VIDARBHA senior women’s team lost to Madhya Pradesh by eight wickets in final of the Chhattisgarh Cup T20 tournament in Raipur on Sunday. Vidarbha won the toss and elected to bat but their decision backfired as their batter struggled to get going. Barring Riya Baniya (32) and skipper Mona Meshram, whomade 29, there was no notablecontribution from any other batter.

 

As a result, Vidarbha couldmanage to score only 96 runs for the loss of nine wickets. MP hadno problem whatsoever to chasedown the target in just 15 overs. Player of the Match Nuzhat Parween (50) and Ananya Dubey(53*) scored individual half-centuries in the process. Brief Scores: Vidarbha 96-9in 20 overs (Mona Meshram 29, Riya Baniya 32; Muskan Biswas 4-32). Madhya Pradesh 100-2 in15 overs (Nuzhat Parween 50, Ananya Dubey 53 not out). Result: MP won by 8 wickets.