Women’s U-19 T20 Trophy: UP, Vidarbha and Haryana register commanding wins
Odisha vs Uttar Pradesh (Venue: Sector 10 BSP Cricket Stadium, Bhilai)
Uttar Pradesh defeated Odisha by nine wickets in a one-sided contest. Odisha, after electing to bat first, could only post 57 runs in 18.2 overs. Anushka Mohanty was the top scorer with 15 off 15 balls, while UP bowlers Chandni Sharma (3/13) and Khushi Tyagi (3/12) ripped through the batting lineup. In reply, UP chased down the target comfortably in 12.5 overs with Riya Bhati (29) and Shashi Balan (15) steering their side home.
Jammu & Kashmir vs Vidarbha (Venue: Ravenshaw University Ground 1, Cuttack)
Vidarbha continued their strong form with a six-wicket win over Jammu & Kashmir. J&K managed 82/8 in their 20 overs, with Manya Banotra (21) and Bhagya Lakshmi Jamwal (16) contributing runs. For Vidarbha, Sakshi Bhupal (3/16) and Nimisha K (2/5) were impressive with the ball. In reply, Vidarbha chased down the total in just 15.5 overs, riding on Riddhima Maradwar’s unbeaten 34 and Dharvi’s 28 not out.
Chandigarh vs Haryana (Venue: Railway Stadium, Bhubaneswar)
Haryana secured a six-wicket victory against Chandigarh in a low-scoring encounter. Batting first, Chandigarh were bowled out for 77 in 20 overs, with Smayra Thakur (15) and Taisha Manchanda (15) being the top scorers. Gaurika Yadav (4/8) and Sakshi Jangu (2/13) led Haryana’s bowling effort. In response, Haryana reached 79/4 in 16.2 overs, powered by Anshika Singha’s 28 off 40 balls and Tanishka Sharma’s 20 off 23.
Baroda vs Rajasthan (Venue: Railway Stadium, Bhubaneswar)
The match between Baroda and Rajasthan ended with no result due to rain. Baroda, who elected to bat after winning the toss, were 44/4 in 14 overs when play was stopped. Vidhi H Parmar (15*) and Zeel P Patel (12) added crucial runs, while Rajasthan’s Happy Kumari (2/1) and Nishitha Soti (2/7) bowled impressive spells before the rain intervened.
