Women’s U-23 T20 Trophy
*Chitra, Bawandeep, bowlers dazzle
Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 10: Jammu and Kashmir defeated Odisha in a close contest by a margin of 13 runs as Chitra Singh Jamwal, Bawandeep Kaur, skipper Rudrakshi Chib and the bowlers sparkled in the Women’s U-23 T20 Trophy at Barasat Cricket Ground, Kolkata today. Chasing a modest total of 117 runs, Odisha fell short of 13 runs to lose the match by a narrow margin.
Earlier, winning the toss and electing to bat first, J&K scored a modest total of 117 runs in the stipulated 20 overs, losing 5 wickets in the process. Talented top-order batter Chitra Singh Jamwal was the top scorer with unconquered 48 runs off 46 balls, studded with 6 delectable boundaries, while promising opening batter Bawandeep Kaur scored explosive 34 runs off 31 balls with 5 fours and one six. Skipper Rudrakshi Chib also contributed 24 runs off 32 balls including 2 boundaries, while Sheena Saraf, Aditya Aryan and Ananaya Sharma were dismissed without scoring.
Suryasnata Swain, though slightly expensive, was the most successful bowler for Odisha, taking 2 wickets by conceding 30 runs in her 4 overs, while Subhra Nirjharini Swain and Sarada Mahanand claimed one wicket each.
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