Kenya women thrash Scotland 61-16 to stay unbeaten at Commonwealth Kabaddi

Kenya’s women kept their unbeaten run alive at the Commonwealth Kabaddi Championships with a 61-16 demolition of Scotland at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex on Tuesday, 27 October. It was the first of four lopsided results on the fifth day of the competition.

Malaysia’s women followed with a 62-17 win over Singapore. Bangladesh then beat Singapore 60-28, and Canada trounced Scotland 62-30. The narrowest winning margin of the day was 32 points.

Odhiambo leads Kenya’s charge again

Lavenda Odhiambo stayed at the top of the scoring charts with 16 points in the opening match. She had strong support from Esther Omolo, who added nine points, and Joy Vanessa Onyango, who chipped in with six.

Kenya breezed past a Scottish side that struggled in both defence and attack. The East Africans won the raid points 37-12 and the tackle points 13-4. They also inflicted eight all-outs, which meant Scotland’s whole side was cleared from the mat eight times in a single match.

Rediff’s report said the display underlined Kenya’s growing strength in the sport. On this evidence, the gap between Kenya and the weaker sides in the women’s draw is wide. Kenya were rarely troubled at either end, and their tackle count showed they could defend as well as raid.

Shamitra and Darsini sink Singapore

The second match of the day was just as one-sided. Malaysia’s women outclassed Singapore 62-17, with Shamitra scoring 17 points and Darsini adding 12 for the winners.

Sindini Anandrajan was the lone bright spot for Singapore with 11 points. That was nearly two-thirds of her team’s total. Malaysia’s two lead scorers alone outscored the whole Singapore side.

Bangladesh and Canada pile on the points

Singapore were on the wrong end of another heavy scoreline in the third match. Bangladesh eased to a 60-28 victory. Mijanur Rahman led the way with 12 points and Dipayon Golder added 10. Bangladesh held a 39-22 advantage in raid points and a 13-4 edge in tackle points. Their defence was as decisive as their raiding.

Canada closed the day by trouncing Scotland 62-30. The win had an Indian flavour, with Anmol Thakur contributing 19 points and Manpreet Singh 15. Between them, the pair scored more than Scotland managed as a team.

Canada outscored Scotland 37-18 in raid points and 15-9 in tackle points. It was the North American side’s second win of the competition.

It was a punishing day for Scotland, whose teams conceded more than 60 points in both of their matches. Scotland did post 30 points against Canada, their better attacking return of the day, but they could not match the Canadians on the raid or in defence.

Kenya’s unbeaten run the standout story of day five

Four matches produced four runaway winners on Tuesday. Kenya’s result stood out because of their unbeaten record and the dominance of the scoreline. A 45-point win, a 25-point lead in raid points and eight all-outs showed how far ahead of Scotland the Kenyan women were.

Odhiambo’s 16 points kept her at the top of the scoring charts. With Omolo and Onyango also contributing, Kenya did not rely on one raider. They will carry that unbeaten record into the rest of the championship.