Patna: Bihar secured a resounding victory against Nagaland in the Women’s Under-15 One Day Trophy, thanks to stellar bowling performances and solid contributions from captain Pratibha Sahni (29 not out) and vice-captain Akshara Gupta (27 runs). Bihar defeated Nagaland by 9 wickets and will face Kerala in their next match on 25th November.
The match, held at JNN College of Engineering Ground, Shimoga, Karnataka, saw Nagaland opting to bat after winning the toss. They managed 73 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in their allotted 35 overs. Bihar chased the target in style, scoring 74 runs for the loss of just one wicket in only 7 overs.
Nagaland’s batting struggled against Bihar’s exceptional bowling. Neetu Chhetri (30 runs off 42 balls, including five fours) and Sasirenla Jamir (10 runs) were the only batters to reach double figures. Extras contributed significantly to Nagaland’s total, adding 25 runs.
For Bihar, the bowlers dominated:
- Akshara Gupta: 2 wickets for 13 runs
- Chetali Sanjeet: 2 wickets for 10 runs
- Anushka Singh: 2 wickets for 12 runs
- Vaishnavi Singh: 1 wicket for 7 runs
- Priya Raj: 1 wicket for 7 runs
One batter was also dismissed via a run-out.
In the chase, Bihar’s batters displayed confidence and composure. Captain Pratibha Sahni played a match-winning innings, scoring an unbeaten 29 runs off 19 balls, including four boundaries. Vice-captain Akshara Gupta contributed 27 runs off 18 balls, also hitting four fours, while Priya Raj added 11 not out off 7 balls.
Nagaland’s Chele K claimed the lone wicket, conceding 8 runs.
This commanding performance has bolstered Bihar’s confidence as they prepare to take on Kerala in their next encounter.
