Sikkim Thrash Mizoram by 121 Runs

Sikkim women cricket team won their match against Mizoram today in ongoing Women’s U23 One-Day League (2018-19) at KIIT Cricket Stadium, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha. Sikkim have won two matches so far in the tournament and is standing with 8 Point(s) in the Plate Division. They will be playing eight matches in this tournament.

Mizoram won the toss and elected to field first. Sikkim scored 209 runs with the loss of 3 wickets in 50 overs. Nandita scored 65 of 145 balls, Samayita 64 not-out of 70 balls, Tshering Yangden (10), Pretika Chettri (7) and Tabita Subba (4). Not only the batsman but even the bowlers took the crucial role, they restricted the opponent for just 88 runs in 34 overs, in which Neema Yanki Lepcha took 3 wickets, Tabita Subba 2 wickets and Pranita Chettri, Nur Pandi Lepcha and Samayita took 1 wicket each.

“Girls are getting confident with every match played and I believe with more time they will perform even better. We are looking forward to the remaining matches of the tournament and will be giving our best. – says Coach Kikam Bhutia.”

Sikkim cricket will be playing against Bihar, Puducherry, Meghalaya, and Uttarakhand in this tournament and currently is in the 5^th position of the points table ahead of Manipur, Puducherry, Meghalaya, and Mizoram.

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