Women’s Challenger Trophy: India A upstage India D to win Women’s Challenger Trophy- India batter Yastika Bhatia and Challa Jhansi Lakshmi scored fine fifties to power India A to a three-wicket win over fancied India D in the Women’s Challenger Trophy final on Thursday.
Pooja Vastrakar led India D, who came into the final as the only unbeaten outfit in the four-team event, posted 219 for eight in 50 overs after contributions from in form opener S Meghana (45 off 44) and lower-order batter Amanjot Kaur (55 off 74).
That Winning Feeling! 🏆
Congratulation to the @SnehRana15-led India A who won the #ChallengerTrophy. 👏 👏 #IndDvIndA #Final pic.twitter.com/zL9vr1Znmi
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) December 9, 2021
Sneh Rana-led India A got the job done in 45.4 overs courtesy Bhatia’s 86 off 102 balls and Lakshmi’s 64 off 70 at the top of the order.
Women’s Challenger Trophy: India A upstage India D to win Women’s Challenger Trophy
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Women’s Challenger Trophy: The tournament featured several India players though most of the cricketers who competed in the Women’s Big Bash League in Australia were given rest.
Seasoned left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad was impressive yet again, taking four wickets for 36 runs in 10 overs though her effort came in a losing cause.
India A emerged the #ChallengerTrophy Champions after securing a 3⃣-wicket win over India D. 🏆 🏆 #IndDvIndA
Relive the highlights of the #Final 🎥 🔽https://t.co/RQcqtgPi8c pic.twitter.com/haj4ji9c8b
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) December 9, 2021
Spinner V Chandu, who played for India B, ended as the leading wicket taker in the tournament with 10 scalps in three games.
Meghana ended as the highest run-getter with 207 runs at an average of 51.75.
India T20 regular Harleen Deol also had a good tournament with the bat, scoring 181 runs in three games.
Women’s Challenger Trophy: India A upstage India D to win Women’s Challenger Trophy
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