Odisha defeated hosts Saurashtra by 49 runs to register a hat-trick of wins in Group-E of the BCCI Women U-23 T20 League at SCA Stadium Khanderi B Ground in Rajkot today. Captain Sushree Dibyadarshini Pradhan starred in the win, hitting an unbeaten 42 and picking up two wickets for 17 runs.
Opting to bat, Odisha 123 for two in the stipulated 20 overs and then restricted Saurashtra to 74 for eight. Indrani Chhatria was most successful Odisha bowler, bagging three wickets for seven run. Odisha openers Kajal Jena and Anjali Singh also shone with the bat, contributing 32 and 39 runs respectively. Odisha will next meet Vidarbha on January 19.
SCOREBOARD
ODISHA: Kajal Jena c Tanna b Dharani 32, Anjali Singh st Riddhi b Dharani 39, Sushree Dibyadarshini Pradhan (not out) 42, Sumitra Sahoo (not out) 2; Extras (w-5, b-3) 8
Total (2 wickets; 20 overs) 123
Did not bat: Indrani Chhatria, Louisa Dash, Rajashree Swain, Rani Tudu, Sunita Murmu, Kuni Badara, Barasarani Singh
Fall of wickets: 1-52 (Kajal, 8.4 ov), 2-109 (Anjali, 18.3)
Bowling: Tanya Rao 4-0-26-0, P Modhwadia 4-0-20-0, Reena M 3-0-27-0, M Tanna 1-0-10-0, T Dharani 4-0-16-2, Hira Modhwadia 4-0-21-0.
SAURASHTRA: Meghna Jambucha lbw Indrani 1, Reena Savasadiya lbw Indrani 13, Riddhi Ruparel c Sumitra b Indrani 0, Drashti Somaiya (Mankading) 20, Tanya Rao c Sumitra b Sushree 10, P Kanojiya c Sumitra b Sushree 2, T Dharani c&b Rajashree 6, Hira Modhwadia (not out) 7, P Modhwadia c Louisa b Barasarani 6, M Tanna (not out) 2; Extras (w-4, b-3) 7
Total (8 wickets; 20 overs) 74
Fall of wickets: 1-10 (Meghna, 2.1 ov), 2-10 (Riddhi, 2.3), 3-26 (Reena, 6.6), 4-45 (Tanya, 12.2), 5-48 (Drashti, 12.5), 6-55 (Dharani, 14.3), 7-61 (Kanojiya, 15.6), 8-71 (Modhwadia, 19.1 ov)
Bowling: Indrani Chhatria 4-0-7-3, Rajashree Swain 4-0-23-1, Barasarani Singh 4-0-9-1, Louisa Dash 4-0-15-0, Sushree Dibyadarshini 4-0-17-2.
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PHOTO: Odisha capatain Sushree Dibyadarshini (Right) with Indrani Chhatria in Rajkot on January 18, 2019.