Kerala U-23 Women Lose to Gujarat in One-Day Tournament; Vaishnav’s Half-Century Goes in Vain

Kerala’s Under-23 women’s cricket team suffered a defeat against Gujarat in the One-Day Tournament. In the match played at Guruvayur Cricket Ground, Kerala managed to score just 221 runs for the loss of six wickets. Gujarat, chasing the target, reached the score in 4.2 overs, losing only four wickets to clinch the victory. Kerala, who won the toss, opted to bat first.

Vaishnav was the top scorer for Kerala, scoring 51 runs off 70 balls (6×4, 1×6). However, her half-century did not steer the team to victory. Other batters, Lakshmi contributed 32 runs, while Nandana added 29. Despite this, Kerala could only manage 150 runs in the first 20 overs, making it an easy chase for Gujarat.

For Gujarat, Shefali Verma was the standout performer with 42 runs. She was dismissed by Kerala’s opening bowler Anashwara. The team reached the target of 222 runs for the loss of four wickets. Jaya Sharma, Gujarat’s wicketkeeper-batter, scored 33 runs, while Kriti Jadhav contributed 28 to guide the team to victory.