Patna: Bihar defeated Arunachal Pradesh by 62 runs in Senior Women’s T20 Cricket Tournament organized by the BCCI at Amingaon ground in Guwahati. Bihar, playing in Group B, played three matches so far, out of which they won one match, lost and one match was been abandoned. Bihar have a total of 6 points from three matches. Four points are awarded for a win and two points for a draw or abandoned match.
Bihar won the toss and batting first scored 128 for 6 in 20 overs. Pragati Singh made 16 runs, Preeti scored 24 runs, captain Apoorva Kumari scored 13 runs, Komal P Kumari made 7 runs, Vishalakshi made 27 runs not out and Nikki Kumari scored 17 runs. Extras contributed 22 runs..
For Arunachal Pradesh, Nawam Yapu took one wicket for19 runs, S Ligu took one wicket for 18 runs, Lacy took one wicket for 10 runs.
In reply, Arunachal Pradesh made 66 runs for the loss of nine wickets off 20 overs. Bihar captain Apoorva Kumari captured four wickets for 8 runs. Mekh scored 16 runs, Abhi made 15 runs, Ila Khan scored 10 runs, Nawam Yapu scored 10 runs .
Rachna Kumari (1 for 14) and Tejashwi (1 for 11) were the other successful bowlers for Bihar,
