Payyade SC and Sportsfield CC registered victories in their first-round matches of first MCA Women’s Cricket League. Payyade defeated Matunga Gym by 39 runs at the latter’s ground on Wednesday while Sportsfield defeated Dashing Sports Club by six wickets at Cross Maidan.

Riding on the steady batting efforts of Kritika Yadav (54 runs) and Ayushi Singh (43 runs), Payyade scored 141-6 in 20 overs. Payyade then restricted Matunga Gym to 102-6 to clinch the win.