Sanika Chalke starred with an unbeaten 74 off 51 balls as Aakash Tigers MWS defeated Thane Sky Risers by eight wickets in the Nuvama Private T20 Mumbai Women’s League semi-final. After restricting the Risers to 113/9, the Tigers chased down the target in 15 overs to book a final against SOBO Mumbai Falcons.

Mumbai, June 10: Sanika Chalke produced a batting masterclass to guide Aakash Tigers Mumbai Western Suburb (MWS) into the final of the inaugural Nuvama Private T20 Mumbai Women’s League with a commanding eight-wicket victory over Thane Sky Risers at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday.

dominant chase led by Sanika

Chasing a modest target of 114, Aakash Tigers MWS reached 117/2 in just 15 overs, completing the chase with five overs to spare. The victory was built around an unbeaten 74 off 51 deliveries from opener Sanika, who struck 11 fours and two sixes in a flawless innings that kept the Tigers firmly in control throughout the chase.

Sanika Chalke of Aakash Tigers MWS plays a shot during a Nuvama Private T20 Mumbai Women's League match at the Wankhede Stadium on June 10 |

Sanika and Humairaa Kaazi provided a solid start, adding 35 runs for the opening wicket. However, Thane Sky Risers briefly fought back through Kashish Nirmal, who claimed two wickets in successive deliveries in the fifth over. Nirmal first dismissed Kaazi for five and then removed Sejal Raut for a duck, reducing the Tigers to 35/2.