PANAJI
Jharkhand U19 Women delivered a dominant all-round performance to defeat Goa by 56 runs in their U19 Women's Inter-State T20 Tournament clash at the Siechem CAP Ground 2, Pondicherry.
Opting to bat first, Jharkhand posted a strong total of 152/3 in 20 overs. Star batter Kumari Palak anchored the innings with a brilliant, unbeaten 68 off 53 balls, supported by skipper Priyanka Luthra’s steady 30 off 31, Prachi Pradhan's late cameo of 22* off 16, and Aanya Verma's 15 up top.
In response, Goa struggled to keep up with the required run rate against a disciplined bowling attack. Usma Khan top-scored with 21 off 42 balls, alongside contributions from Joya Meer (13*) and Athashree Shivarkar (12). However, Jharkhand's Isha choked the run flow with impressive figures of 2/10, backed by tight spells from Priyanka Luthra (1/10), Ishika Deepak (1/15), and Kumari Palak (1/25) to restrict Goa to 96/5.
Brief Scorecard
Jharkhand: 152/3 (20.0 overs) | Kumari Palak 68* (53), Priyanka Luthra 30 (31), Prachi Pradhan 22* (16), Aanya Verma 15 (24); Nikhila Naik 1/20, Vidhi Bhandare 1/30
Goa: 96/5 (20.0 overs) | Usma Khan 21 (42), Joya Meer 13* (17), Athashree Shivarkar 12 (15); Isha 2/10, Priyanka Luthra 1/10, Ishika Deepak 1/15, Kumari Palak 1/25
