Senior Women's One-Day cricket league: Hyderabad women beaten by Andhra

Hyderabad: Hyderabad got off to an embarrassing start as they lost their first round match in the Senior Women’s One-Day cricket league to Andhra by 51 runs.

Chasing a lowly 176 in 50 overs, the hosts were skilled out for 125 in 38.2 overs as E. Padmaja snared 4 wickets while conceding 25 runs and Mallika Thalluri took 2 for 19. Earlier, V. M. Kavya returned with figures of 4 for 32 for Hyderabad.
In another match, Indian captain Mithali Raj hit an unbeaten 38 to guide Railways to a six-wicket win over Madhya Pradesh. Railways overhauled MP’s 150 in 45.4 overs.

Brief Scores
n Andhra 176 for 9 in 50 overs (M. Durga 20, N. Anusha 41, E. Padmaja 29, G. Sneha 21, Himani Yadav 2/21, V. M. Kavya 4/32) bt Hyderabad 125 in 38.2 overs (Mamtha Kanojia 34, Mallika Thalluri 2/19, E. Padmaja 4/25). Points: Andhra-4, Hyderabad-0.
n Madhya Pradesh 150 for 9 in 50 overs (Mamta Sharma 26, Pooja Vastrakar 23, Nidhi Buley 33, Swagatika Rath 3/25) lost to Railways 151 for 4 in 45. 4 (Punam Raut 31, Sarika Koli 41, Mithali Raj 38 n.o, Nidhi Buley 2/21). Points: Railways-4, Madhya Pradesh-0.