Patna: The 5th Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Women’s Cricket Championship witnessed thrilling matches on Sunday at the Moin-ul-Haq Stadium and CAB Ground. Bihar Pink and Bihar North emerged victorious, securing their spots in the Super League stage.
Match Summaries:
Match 1: Bihar East vs Bihar Red (Moin-ul-Haq Stadium)
- Bihar East Innings: 180/3 in 20 overs
- Swarnima Chakraborty: 74 (9×4)
- Anjali Kumari: 57 (11×4)
- Soni Kumari: 43 (6×4)
- Bowling Highlights: Sweety 1/42, Anushka 1/19
- Bihar Red Innings: 97 all out in 15.2 overs
- Pratibha Sahani: 39 (7×4)
- Bowling Highlights: Sagarika 2/21, Nandini 2/15, Geetanjali 2/4
Result: Bihar East won by 83 runs.
Player of the Match: Swarnima Chakraborty
Match 2: Bihar North vs Bihar Blue (CAB Ground)
- Bihar North Innings: 207/1 in 20 overs
- Vishalakshi: 76 (13×4, 2×6)
- Shruti: 101 not out (14×4, 5×6)
- Bowling Highlights: Sakshi 1/37
- Bihar Blue Innings: 87 all out in 13.5 overs
- Anupriya: 14 (4×2)
- Varsha: 14 (4×3)
- Bowling Highlights: Milky 3/19, Nishtha 2/4
Result: Bihar North won by 120 runs.
Player of the Match: Shruti
Match 3: Bihar West vs Bihar Pink (CAB Ground)
- Bihar Pink Innings: 105/2 in 20 overs
- Arya: 45 (8×4)
- Bowling Highlights: Aastha 1/17
- Bihar West Innings: 100 all out in 14 overs
- Pragati: 27 (4×4)
- Saloni: 14 (4×2)
Result: Bihar Pink won by 5 runs.
Player of the Match: Arya
The championship continues to showcase exceptional talent, with Bihar Pink and Bihar North advancing as strong contenders in the Super League.