UP enter final of women’s U-19 Trophy cricket tourney

Kanpur: Uttar Pradesh triumphed over Baroda in a thrilling super over encounter, securing their place in the final of the Women's Under-19 Trophy cricket tournament at the Chaudhary Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium in Haryana on Wednesday.
The two teams were locked in a stalemate after the stipulated 20 overs, with both sides scoring 72 runs. UP, batting first, posted a total of 5 for 72, while Baroda, in response, also scored 72 runs but lost 8 wickets in the process.The umpires invoked the super over rule to break the deadlock.
In the super over, Baroda batted first and managed a solitary run in two balls, losing one wicket to the bowling of Rama Kushwaha. UP, needing just 2 runs to win, achieved the target in a mere 0.2 overs. Nisha Verma, facing both deliveries, scored an unbeaten 5 runs, sealing a decisive victory for her team.
Earlier, having been invited to bat, UP amassed 72 runs for the loss of 5 wickets. Rama Kushwaha, Bharti Upadhyaya, Bhumi Singh, and Saanvi Bhatia contributed 10, 16, 14, and 10 not out, respectively. Riddhi Singh was the pick of the Baroda bowlers, claiming 2 wickets for 10 runs, while Jovita and Sneha Baria chipped in with one wicket apiece.
Baroda's openers, Mesvi Pokar (19) and Trisha (17), provided a steady start, putting on 31 runs for the first wicket. However, the team then collapsed to 53 for 8 in 18 overs. Vidhi Parmar's resolute unbeaten knock of 20 runs from 15 balls propelled Baroda to the required 72 runs, forcing a tie.
Brief scores:
UP - 5 for 72 (Rama Kushwaha 10, Bharti Upadhyaya 16, Bhumi Singh 14, Saanvi Bhatia 10 not out, Riddhi Singh 2 for 10, Jovita 1 for 14, Sneha Baria 1 for 8)
Baroda - 8 for 72 (Mesvi Pokar 19, Trisha 17, Vidhi H Parmar 20 not out, Chandni Sharma 4 for 12, Khushi Tyagi 1 for 20, Bhumi Singh 1 for 15).
Kanpur: Uttar Pradesh triumphed over Baroda in a thrilling super over encounter, securing their place in the final of the Women's Under-19 Trophy cricket tournament at the Chaudhary Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium in Haryana on Wednesday.
The two teams were locked in a stalemate after the stipulated 20 overs, with both sides scoring 72 runs. UP, batting first, posted a total of 5 for 72, while Baroda, in response, also scored 72 runs but lost 8 wickets in the process. The umpires invoked the super over rule to break the deadlock.
In the super over, Baroda batted first and managed a solitary run in two balls, losing one wicket to the bowling of Rama Kushwaha. UP, needing just 2 runs to win, achieved the target in a mere 0.2 overs. Nisha Verma, facing both deliveries, scored an unbeaten 5 runs, sealing a decisive victory for her team.
Earlier, having been invited to bat, UP amassed 72 runs for the loss of 5 wickets. Rama Kushwaha, Bharti Upadhyaya, Bhumi Singh, and Saanvi Bhatia contributed 10, 16, 14, and 10 not out, respectively. Riddhi Singh was the pick of the Baroda bowlers, claiming 2 wickets for 10 runs, while Jovita and Sneha Baria chipped in with one wicket apiece.
Baroda's openers, Mesvi Pokar (19) and Trisha (17), provided a steady start, putting on 31 runs for the first wicket. However, the team then collapsed to 53 for 8 in 18 overs. Vidhi Parmar's resolute unbeaten knock of 20 runs from 15 balls propelled Baroda to the required 72 runs, forcing a tie.
Brief scores:
UP - 5 for 72 (Rama Kushwaha 10, Bharti Upadhyaya 16, Bhumi Singh 14, Saanvi Bhatia 10 not out, Riddhi Singh 2 for 10, Jovita 1 for 14, Sneha Baria 1 for 8)
Baroda - 8 for 72 (Mesvi Pokar 19, Trisha 17, Vidhi H Parmar 20 not out, Chandni Sharma 4 for 12, Khushi Tyagi 1 for 20, Bhumi Singh 1 for 15).