Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 4: Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Women’s cricket team produced a remarkable performance in their opening match of the Senior Women’s One Day Trophy league phase, defeating the strong Baroda team in Kolkata, today.
Opting to bowl after winning the toss, J&K restricted Baroda to 255 runs in 50 overs, with outstanding performances from medium pacer Sarla (2 wickets), Rubiya Sayed (3 wickets), spinners Sandhya (2 wickets) and Ananya Sharma (1 wicket), along with two run-outs.
In response, J&K faced early setbacks, losing two quick wickets. However, a resilient partnership between opener Bawandeep and skipper Jasia Akhter stabilized the innings. Jasia’s stunning 124* and a quickfire 50* from all-rounder Rubiya Sayed steered the team to victory, reaching 259/4 in just 44.3 overs.
Brigadier Anil Gupta, Member Administration of the Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA), praised the team’s efforts and urged them to maintain their winning momentum, despite facing tough opponents in the group stage. Mithun Manhas, Member Cricket Operations and Development, highlighted the importance of teamwork and adherence to processes, expressing satisfaction with the team’s progress under their new coach. Sunil Sethi also extended his compliments to the team for their outstanding performance.
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