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  OCA defies odds to host WWC matches successfully
16 Feb 2013 CUTTACK
 

Fortune favours the brave. This adage proved true for Odisha Cricket Association. Despite protest from political parties, Odisha Cricket Association took a major risk to play host to the ICC Women’s World Cup matches, involving Pakistan, at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack and DRIEMS ground in Tangi at a short notice. The move proved to be a master stroke by OCA, delivering immense benefits.
The smooth and successful hosting of the 11 matches, which drew world-wide attention, boosted the image of OCA, earning appreciation from the BCCI and the ICC, and promising help in many ways from the national and international body. On the occasion of the World Cup, Odisha women’s cricket team got to play two warm-up matches against Pakistan and created history by winning the second one. The win is sure to do a world of good to the confidence of the Odisha women cricketers and inspire more girls to take to the game.
Behind the success of the World Cup matches lies the help of the State Government, which provided fool-proof security, especially to the Pakistan team. The security concern for the Pak team was solved by keeping the team at the newly built OCA Club inside Barabati Stadium. The OCA Club was made ready almost overnight. The five-star hospitality provided by OCA made the Pakistan team mighty happy
As far as cricket was concerned, all the eight teams were seen action at the two Odisha venues. Though hosts India failed to qualify for the Super Six stage, it salvaged some pride by trouncing arch rivals Pakistan by six wickets in the seventh-place play-off match. India skipper Mithali Raj starred in the win with an unbeaten century.
 

BRIEF SCORES OF WWC MATCHES HOSTED BY OCA:

February 1:
At Barabati Stadium: Australia 175/10 in 46.1 overs (Rachael Haynes 39, Sarah Coyte 35 n.o, Lisa Sthalekar 32; Sadia Yousuf 3/30, Asmavia Iqbal 2/36) beat Pakistan 84/10 in 33.2 overs (Bismah Maroof 43; Sarah Coyte 3/20, Holly Ferling 2/10, Ellyse Perry 2/18, Lisa Sthalekar 2/19) by 91 runs.
At DRIEMS ground: New Zealand 321/5 in 50 overs (Sophie Devine 145, Suzie Bates 73, Nicola Browne 40 n.o, Sara McGlashan 32) beat South Africa 170/10 in 41 overs (Susan Benade 37, Shabnim Ismail 31, Mignon du Preez 29, Cri-zelda Brits 23; Sian Ruck 4/31, Morna Nielsen 3/34, Lea Tahuhu 2/27) by 151 runs.
February 3:
At Barabati Stadium: Pakistan 104/10 in 41.2 overs (Asmavia Iqbal 21, Bismah Maroof 20; Rachel Candy 5/19, Nicola Browne 2/12) lost to New Zealand 108/3 29.4 overs (Suzie Bates 65 n.o, Katie Perkins 25 n.o; Sana Mir 2/26) by 7 wkts.
At DRIEMS ground: South Africa 188/9 in 50 overs (Marizanne Kapp 61, Trisha Chetty 59, Shandre Fritz 24 n.o; Ellyse Perry 3/35, Megan Schutt 2/42) lost to Australia 190/7 in 45.4 overs (Rachael Haynes 83, Lisa Sthalekar 29, Jodie Fields 21, Erin Osborne 21; Shabnim Ismail 4/41, Susanna Benade 2/38) by 3 wkts.
February 5:
At Barabati Stadium: South Africa 207/5 in 50 overs (Marizanne Kapp 102 n.o, Dane van Niekerk 55 n.o, Yolandi Potgieter 20; Qanita Jalil 2/30, Asmavia Iqbal 2/31) beat Pakistan 81/10 in 29.4 overs (Marizanne Kapp 3/18, Marcia Letsoalo 2/17, Shabnim Ismail 2/18, Susanna Benade 2/27) by 126 runs.
At DRIEMS ground: New Zealand 227/6 in 50 overs (Suzie Bates 102, Katie Perkins 41, Nicola Browne 39 n.o; Megan Schutt 3/40) lost to Australia 228/3 in 38.2 overs (Meghann Lanning 112, Jessica Cameron 82) by 7 wkts.
February 7:
At Barabati Stadium: Pakistan 192/7 in 50 overs (Nida Dar 68 n.o, Nain Abidi 58; Niranjana Nagarajan 3/35, Jhulan Goswami 2/17) lost to India 195/4 in 46 overs (Mithali Raj 103 n.o, Thirus Kamini 26, Reema Malhotra 25 n.o) by 6 wkts.
February 8:
At Barabati Stadium: South Africa 230/7 in 50 overs (Trisha Chetty 45, Cri-zelda Brits 44, Dane van Niekerk 33 n.o, Mignon du Preez 31; Tremayne Smartt 2/43) lost to West Indies 234/8 in 45.3 overs (Stafanie Taylor 75, Kycia Knight 46, Shemaine Campbelle 33, Deandra Dottin 24; Dane van Niekerk 3/47, Marizanne Kapp 2/42) by 2 wkts.
February 10:
At Barabati Stadium: South Africa 77-10 in 29.3 overs (Dane van Niekerk 17; Anya Shrubsole 5-17, Danielle Wyatt 3-7) lost to England 81-3 in 9.3 overs (Arran Brindle 28 n.o, Lydia Greenway 25 n.o; Chloe Tryon 2-14) by 7 wkts.
February 13:
At Barabati Stadium: South Africa 227-8 in 50 overs (Shandre Fritz 64, Cri-zelda Brits 52, Dane van Niekerk 40, Mignon du Preez 37; Chamani Seneviratne 3-44) beat Sri Lanka 117-10 in 36.4 overs (Chamari Atapattu 63, Sandamali Dolawatta 21; Dane van Niekerk 4-18, Shabnim Ismail 2-22) by 110 runs.
February 15:
At Barabati Stadium: Sri Lanka 243-7 in 50 overs (Chamari Atapattu 52, Shashikala Siriwardene 44, Eshani Kaushalya 43, Deepika Rasangika 43; Marcia Letsoalo 2-36, Chloe Tryon 2-46) beat South Africa 156-10 in 40.1 overs (Shandre Fritz 54, Dane van Niekerk 25; Shashikala Siriwardene 4-31, Sripali Weerakkody 2-15, Chamani Seneviratne 2-35) by 88 runs.
---------------------------------------------------- PHOTOS ----------------------------------------------------
TOP: Pak women cricketers, OCA officials and guestS at the dinner party in Cuttack on February 7, 2013.
RIGHT: Captains of Australia, Pakistan, New Zealand and South Africa teams at a media conference in Cuttack on January 31, 2013.
 
   
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