TN edges Chhattisgarh

Tamil Nadu eked out a one-wicket win over Chhattisgarh in a thrilling BCCI Senior Women Elite ‘B’ One-Day contest in Mumbai last Sunday. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Chhattisgarh was bowled out for a paltry 140 in 48.3 overs. Despite chasing a small total, Tamil Nadu got past the finish line with only 15 balls to spare, losing nine wickets in the process. Eloksi Arun was the top-scorer for the victor, making 32 runs.

Brief scores: Chhattisgarh 140all-out in 48.3 overs (Manpreet Kaur 39, Yashi Pandey 26) lost to Tamil Nadu 141 for 9 in 47.3 overs (Eloksi Arun 32, Shyla Alam 3/21);

Karnataka beats Tamil Nadu

Shishira Gowda (54) and M Anagha (4/25) did the job with the bat and ball respectively as Karnataka defeated Tamil Nadu by 66 runs in a BCCI Under-19 Women Elite ‘C’ duel in Rajkot last Sunday. Batting first, Karnataka hit 220 for six, with Shishira delivering a half-century. Chasing 221 for a win, Tamil Nadu was skittled out for 154 in 44 overs. Anagha did bulk of the damage, taking four wickets.

Brief scores: Karnataka 220 for 6 in 50 overs (Roshni Kiran 30, Shishira Gowda 54, Aditi Rajesh 32, GR Prerana 34*) beat Tamil Nadu 154 all-out in 44 overs (C Shushaanthika 60,M Anagha 4/25).