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MCC Pro 40 Cricket League 2026: MCC Purple Snatch Win Over MCC Black On First Innings Lead
24htopnews | March 13, 2026 1:09 PM CST

MCC Purple secured a win over MCC Black on first innings lead in the MCC Pro 40 Cricket League 2026 at Oval Maidan. Centuries from Aarush Arora and Akshat Dhas helped MCC Purple post 261, while Dhas also claimed seven wickets to earn Player of the Match honours.

Mumbai, March 12: MCC Purple defeated MCC Black on the basis of having taken the first innings lead in a Plate Group match of the MCC Pro 40 Cricket League 2026, organised by Jwala Sports Foundation and played at the Oval Maidan on Thursday.

Centuries power MCC Purple to strong first innings total

Batting first, MCC Purple, bolstered by the century efforts of Aarush Arora 111 (94 balls) and all-rounder Akshat Dhas 100 (93 balls), posted a total of 261 for 9 wickets in 53 overs in their first innings.

Later, they dismissed MCC Black for 132 all out in 46.5 overs to gain the crucial first innings lead. Akshat claimed seven wickets for 41 runs.


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