ARYA Pondge’s 47 and Mansi Pande’s 48 went in vain as Vidarbha lost their Elite Group D match to Tamil Nadu in the Under-23 Women’s One-Day Trophy at Siechem Stadium, Pondicherry on Thursday. Put into bat, Vidarbha were bowled out for a mere 142 runs in 46 overs after being asked to bat first. Barring Arya and Mansi’s 77-run partnership for the third wicket, Vidarbha innings lacked substance.

 

Tamil Nadu had no problem in chasing down the target for the loss of 5 wickets in 38.1 overs. Brief scores: Vidarbha 142 all out 46 overs (Arya Pongde 47, Mansi Pande 48; Akshara 3-27, Madhumitha 3-21). Tamil Nadu 143-5 in 38.1 overs (Rinaaz 56 retd; Aayushi Thakre 2-23). Result: Tamil Nadu won by 5 wkts.