Opener Divya Sharma sizzles with a solid 59 to steer Chandigarh to a win in the Women’s Premier League ‘18

Played at the Shivaji Park, Dadar on a difficult track for batting under hot sunlight, it was a blistering match between Chandigarh and West Bengal where in Chandigarh won the toss and elected to bat first with an aim of making a big total.

Batting first, Chandigarh made the highest team total in the 4matches being played on the opening day smashing 133/6 in 20 overs. Divya Sharma who opened the innings smashed a solid looking 59 off 60deliveries anchoring Chandigarh to a respectable total. Divya smashed 8fours facing 60deliveries as the rest of the batsman batted around her. Divya certainly looked promising and confident under difficult conditions which is a good indicator about her cricketing future. From West Bengal, Rashmi Munda was the pick of the bowler coming up with economical bowling figures of 2/20 in 4overs.

Chasing 134, Chandigarh did a terrific job bowling tight not allowing the batsman to score runs freely. West Bengal managed to score only 103/5 in 20overs as Chandigarh bowlers gave their best with Ruchi Kapoor being the pick of the bowlers taking 2/20 in 4overs while the rest of the bowlers also giving a great support. Chandigarh won the match by 31runs and Divya Sharma was declared ‘man of the match’ for his match winning 59.

CRICKETGRAPH