Kashvee’s knock goes in vain as India B crush India D by 9 wkts

Chandigarh, November 7

A fighting half-century by Chandigarh’s Kashvee Gautam went in vain as India D suffered a nine-wicket loss against India B in the Women’s U-19 Challenger Trophy final at the Rajasthan Cricket Association’s Academy Ground in Jaipur today.

Chasing a 141 runs for victory, India B girls reached home in 41.4 overs with opener G Trisha hitting an unbeaten 78. Skipper Anushka Sharma made 54 runs.

Earlier, India D won the toss and decided to bat. However, the side was reduced to 65 for seven inside 30 overs before a rearguard by Kashvee helped them reach 140. The vice-captain hammered a defiant 62-ball 50 to give some semblance to India D total. Anushka Sharma (2/16), Sonam Yadav (2/20), Sakshi (2/29) and Sricharani (2/34) took two wickets each for India B. — TNS

Cricket trials today

The Mohali Cricket Association will on Monday conduct trials to select the U-23 team. The trials will be held at the PCA Stadium C-Ground from 2 pm. Players born on or after September 1, 1999, will be eligible for the trials. The players need to carry their documents, including digital birth certificate, passport or voter ID to the venue.