Naveen Congratulates Odisha Team for Winning Inaugural Women’s National T20 Cricket Tournament for Blind

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has congratulated Odisha girls for winning the inaugural Women’s National T20 Cricket Tournament for Blind at DDA Sports Complex Siri Fort in Delhi on Thursday.

Odisha emerged as the champion of the first-ever Women’s National T-20 Tournament for Blind after registering a comprehensive 87-run victory over Karnataka in the final.

Congratulations to #Odisha girls for their fantastic win in the first Women’s National Cricket Tournament for Blind, beating Karnataka in the final. Wish them best for future. https://t.co/9voryXdJUX

— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) December 20, 2019

Odisha, after putting a huge total of 218-8 in 20 overs restricted opponent to a meagre total of 131-8 in 20 overs to win the title.

Captain Lina Swain (B2) and Padmini Tudu (B1) were adjudged with the Player of the Match award for their brilliant effort in the batting as well as in fielding. Padmini chipped in with a crucial 16 runs while, skipper, Lina scored important 33 runs to rescue her team out of initial struggle and then played a crucial role in running out two opposition batswomen.

Electing to bat, Odisha batters in-form openers, Basanti Hasda and Manu Purty, in the very first two deliveries of the match. However, Phula (39 off 27 balls) and Lina (33 off 35 balls) steadied the innings and laid foundation for Odisha’s fourth 200-plus score in as many matches in the tournament. For Karnataka U. Varsha claimed two wickets in four overs.

Brief Scores: Odisha 218-8 in overs (Phula Soren 39, Lina Swain 33; Varsha U 2-47, Deepika 1-10) beat Karnataka 131-8 in 20 overs (Miss Jayalakshmi 30, Renuka Rajput 25) by 87 runs.