Fine show by Drithi helps Hyderabad beat Odisha by five wickets

Dhrithi was brilliant in the field, picking two catches and was adjudged ‘best fielder’ of the match

Hyderabad: Drithi Kesari put up a fine show in Hyderabad’s five-wicket win against Odisha in the BCCI women’s T-20 cricket championship league match at Gwalior (MP) on Wednesday.

Batting first, Odisha was restricted to 108 for eight in 20 overs with M. Sakshi Rao, V Mahesh Kavya and Drithi Kesari picking two wickets apiece. Dhrithi was brilliant in the field, picking two catches and was adjudged ‘best fielder’ of the match.

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In reply, Hyderabad achieved the target in the 19th over, losing five wickets with opener G Trisha (35, 24b, 8×4) being the top-scorer.

The scores: Odisha 108/8 in 20 overs (Madhuri Meheta 32, M Sakshi Rao 3/18, V Mahesh Kavya 2/24, Drithi Kesari 2/19) lost to Hyderabad 109/5 in 18.3 overs (G Trisha 35).