Bihar state inter-district women cricket begins in Patna

Bihar Art, Culture and Youth Affairs Minister Sukhda Pandey inaugurated the Notre Dame Cup inter-district women cricket championships at Notre Dame School ground in Patna on May 5, 2011. She also played a few shots. The tournament is being organised by Bihar Cricket Association. Eight district teams East Champaran, West Champaran, Muzaffarpur, Bhojpur, Bhagalpur, Patna, Darbhanga and Purnia have been participating in the four-day meet. On the first day, East Champaran beat hosts Patna while Muzaffarpur beat Darbhanga.

Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

Priya helps Bhojpur clinch Savitri Devi Trophy

Patna, July 12, 2009
Priya Kishori made an unbeaten 60 to help Bhojpur win Savitri Devi memorial women cricket tournament title crushing Patna by six wickets in at the PMCH ground here on Sunday.

Batting first Patna scored 99 for six wickets in 20 overs while Bhojpur chased the target losing only four wickets on the way. Priya Kishori of Bhojpur was declared woman of the match.

Brief scores:
Patna: 99 for six wickets in 20 overs(Kumkum 20, Ruby 20, Poonam 18, Anamika 1/7, Tanya 1/16).
Bhojpur: 100 for 4 wickets in 15.3 overs (Tanya 16 not out, Priya 60 not out, Babby 2/26,Anuradha 1/19).