Hyderabad: Vanka Pooja turned in an allround performance as Hyderabad pulled off a close chase against Jharkhand in the BCCI Senior Women’s T20 Trophy match at the MCA Ground 2 in Gahunje, Pune, on Saturday.
Hyderabad reached 175/4 in 19.2 overs to secure a six-wicket victory after being set a target of 170. Opener G. Trisha led the chase with 59, N. Kranthi Reddy contributed 45 while Pooja remained unbeaten on 32 in 19 balls, hitting 3 sixes and 2 fours.
Earlier, Pooja made a significant contribution with her off-spin, claiming 4/33 in four overs as Jharkhand were dismissed for 169 in 19.5 overs. Aishwarya Singh’s 86 and Khushbu Tiwari’s 40 provided the foundation for Jharkhand’s total, but Hyderabad’s batting proved decisive in the final overs.
Pooja had taken a four-wicket haul in the previous match too — 4/32 at an ecomony of 8 even as Delhi hit a record total 262/6 in 20 overs while every other bowler had gone for a minimum of 11 runs per over.
Brief Scores : Round-4 at Pune: Jharkhand 169 in 19.5 overs (Aishwarya Singh 86, Khushbu Tiwari 40, Vanka Pooja 4/33) lost to Hyderabad 175/4 in 19.2 overs (G Trisha 59, N Kranthi Reddy 45, Vanka Pooja 32 n.o)
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