Sports Briefs: Andhra loses to Karnataka in BCCI Women’s Under-19 T-20 cricket championship final

Batting first, Andhra scored 119 for nine in 20 overs. In reply, Karnataka achieved the target losing three wickets and 2.2 overs to spare

Hyderabad: Karnataka defeated Andhra by seven wickets in the final of the BCCI Women’s (Under-19) T-20 cricket championship final in Kolkata on Wednesday.

Batting first, Andhra scored 119 for nine in 20 overs with V. Setu Sai (45) being the top-scorer while the others struggled against J. Deeksha (five for 21).

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In reply, Karnataka achieved the target losing three wickets and 2.2 overs to spare.

The scores: Final: Andhra 119/9 in 19.5 overs (V Setu Sai 45, Deeksha Katragadda 21, J. Deeksha 5/21) ) lost to Karnataka 120/3 iin 17.4 overs (Akshaya Vadde 35, C.D. Deeksha 45 n.o., Kashvi Kandikuppa 31 n.o.).

 

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Giri Prakash stars in Cantonment FC win

Cantonment FC defeated Feelkhana FC 6-0 in the TFA B-Division Shivkumar Lal football league championship at Gymkhana Ground here on Wednesday.

Giri Prakash scored a hat-trick. Lakshman netted one goal and Piyush scored a brace for the winners.

 

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Inter-church football tournament from Nov 30 to Dec 14

The 47th United Christian Celebration committee will organise an Inter-church football tournament for twin cities from November 30 to December 14 at Bolarum High School here.

Players born on or after January 1, 2000, are eligible to take part. For details, call James Zarias on 9290264198 or S Emmanuel on 9030474767.