J&K seniors women team humbles another formidable Team in senior Womens OD Tournament
In a thrilling match between J&K and Gujarat at Kolkata, J&K defeated formidable Gujarat by 07 wickets.
The match was delayed due to overnight rain resulting in loss of 11 overs. Thus reducing the match to 39 overs each. J&K won the toss and decided to field.
In an excellent display of fast bowling, Sarla Devi took 02 wickets without conceding a run in the first over itself. Maintaining good line and length, the J&K bowlers kept the Gujarat batters under tight leash and restricted Gujarat to 176 for 9 in the allotted 39 overs. Sarla was the pick of the bowlers with 04 for 30 and ace spinner Sandhya took 02 wickets.
Bisma Hassan, Rubia Syed and Ananya Sharma chipped in with 01 wicket each.
In response to the Gujrat innings J&K Openers Rudrakshi Chib and Bawandeep Kaur gave a solid start to the J&K team with a first wicket stand of 52.
Rudrakshi Chib scored 42 runs, Bawandeep Kaur 32, Chitra Singh Jamwal remained not out with 39 and ace all rounder Rubina Syed scored unbeaten 50 in 38 balls with 04 sixes and 03 fours to seal the victory for J&K with 3 overs to spare. J&K scored 182 for 3 in 36 overs.
For her brilliant all-round performance, Ms. Rubia Syed was declared the Player of the Match.
The Sub Committee members of JKCA have complimented the team for its excellent performance and hoped that the team will continue to perform with the same tempo . The team has yet to play Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Mizoram. It has so far 03 victories against one loss to the Railways.