GANGTOK: Sikkim Under-19 Women’s cricket team created history by entering the knock-out round of the ongoing Under-19 Women’s One Day tournament organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
This is the first time Sikkim has won all the five matches of the league round. The Sikkim women’s team won against Arunachal Pradesh by 64 runs (VJD Method) at Vikash Cricket Ground, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha.
In today’s game, Sikkim won the toss and chose to bat first. In the first innings, Sikkim scored 207 runs in 50 overs losing five wickets.
Samayita Roy Pradhan scored 68 runs, Dikcha Gurung 29, Nandita Das 26, Pranita Chettri 23 no-out, and Captain Pretika Chettri 16 not-out.
In the second innings, Sikkim took early wickets and Arunachal lost 3 wickets for just 17 runs in 20 overs. Due to heavy rain, the match was stopped and Sikkim won the match by VJD method.
Sikkim is leading the Plate Group points table by 20 points and will be playing the knock-out round in Jaipur from October 11.
Sikkim Cricket Association president Lobzang G. Tenzing said, “My heartiest congratulations to the group toppers of plate division i.e. the Under 19 Women’s Team. True grit and determination was shown by one and all in the team. History made yet again by our girls. Sikkim is ecstatic with your winning run and topping your group. You all shall be rewarded as champions. My best wishes for the knock-out round in Jaipur.”
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