19-05-2025
Spark Cup women's cricket begins
Kanpur:
Shibu Singh Pal
's unbeaten knock of 84 runs and Ekta Singh's four wicket haul helped KCA (Red) beat Allahabad cricket Association by 5 wickets in the inaugural match of the third Dr Gaur Hari Singhania memorial state level women cricket championship for
Spark Cup
being played at Kamla Club on Monday.
Allahabad girls, batting first, posted 179 runs in 35 overs. For KCA, Ekta Singh and Archana Devi picked 4 and 3 wickets respectively.
KCA Red
, in reply, scored 181 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 31.4 overs and won the match. Shibu Singh Pal hit an unbeaten 84 runs. Radha Pandey of Allahabad captured 4 wickets for 40 runs. After the match, Shibu Singh Pal was adjudged as woman of the match. Earlier morning, Neetu David, chairman Women selection committee of BCCI, inaugurated championship. Former test cricketer Rita Dey, Seema Sinha, PS Negi, Dinesh Katiyar were present.
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