An unbeaten half-century by international Madhuri Meheta and her 100-run partnership for the opening wicket with captain Madhusmita Behera went in vain as Odisha lost to Uttar Pradesh by six wickets in their fourth and last Elite Group-B match of the Senior Womens T20 League at Keenan Stadium in Jamshedpur today. This was the fourth defeat in a row for Odisha and they ended their campaign with zero point.

Electing to bat, Odisha compiled a respectable total of 118 for two in the stipulated 20 overs. Madhuri remained unbeaten on 64, which came off 65 balls and was studded with seven boundaries. Madhusmita contributed a 45-ball 39 before being run out.

In reply, Uttar Pradesh rode on an unconquered 60 by Deepti and her 78-run stand for the opening wicket with Muskan Malik to overhaul the target in 19.1 overs, losing four wickets in the process. Rajashree Swain was most successful Odisha bowler, picking up two wickets for 26 runs.

SCOREBOARD:
ODISHA: Madhuri Meheta (not out) 64, Madhusmita Behera (run out) 39, Kadambini Mohakud c Muskan b Deepti 3, Sarita Meher (not out) 10; Extras (w-2) 2
Total (2 wickets; 20 overs) 118
Fall of wickets: 1-100 (Madhusmita, 16.6 ov), 2-104 (Kadambini, 18.1 ov)
Bowling: Aayushi Chaudhary 1-2-10-0, Kshama 1-3-6-0, Shivangi Raj 4-10-25-0, Rashi Kanojiya 4-13-21-0, Deepti 3-8-17-1, Shefali Sahu 3-9-18-0, Tanu Kala 4-8-21-0

UTTAR PRADESH: Deepti (not out) 60, Muskan Malik (run out) 42, Kshama c Madhusmita b Rasanara 4, Aditi b Rajashree 7, Shivangi Raj c Madhusmita b Rajashree 2, Shefali Sahu (not out) 4; Extras (w-2) 2
Total (4 wickets; 19.1 overs) 121
Fall of wickets: 1-78 (Muskan Malik, 11.2 ov), 2-88 (Kshama, 13.2 ov), 3-105 (Aditi, 16.5 ov), 4-111 (Shivangi Raj, 18.4 ov)
Bowling: Sujata Mallik 2-7-14-0, Ritu Singh 2.1-4-21-0, Priyanka Priyadarshini Sahu 4-10-20-0, Rajashree Swain 3-7-26-2, Rasanara Parwin 4-11-15-1, Madhusmita Behera 4-6-25-0.