Kanpur : Uttar Pradesh edged past Andhra Pradesh by six runs in a keenly contested match of the Women’s Minor T20 Cricket Tournament in Mumbai on Saturday.
Batting first, UP posted 141 for seven in their allotted 20 overs, with opener Riya Bhati (62) being the top scorer. Bharti Singh also made a significant contribution of 25 runs down the order. For Andhra Pradesh, Rishika Panati, Shristi Sekhar and Vadde Akshaya picked up two wickets each.
In reply, Andhra Pradesh managed 135 for seven. Their top order failed to provide the required start, and the team was reduced to 49 for five in 9.1 overs. However, middle-order batters Vidya Sree (45) and Dhana Sri Raj (35 not out) played useful innings and tried to steer their team to victory. Vidya and Dhana Sri added 79 runs for the seventh wicket. Vidya hit six boundaries and a six in her 32-ball knock of 45, while Dhana Sri struck three boundaries and two sixes in her unbeaten innings. Brief scores: UP: 141/7 (Riya Bhati 62, Bharti Singh 25; Rishika Panati 2/25, Shristi Sekhar 2/29); Andhra Pradesh: 135/7 (Vidya Sree 45, Dhana Sri Raj 35 not out; Siddhi Mishra 2/14, Bharti Singh 2/13).
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