Indu Verma put up an all-round performance to help Apex Boarding School of Rupandehi clinched the title of the Third Inter School Wai Wai Girls’ National Cricket Tournament on Sunday. Apex defeated Suryodaya Higher
Players and officials of winner Apex poses for a photograph.
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Secondary School by nine wickets in the final played at Belbas, Rupandehi.
Apex successfully chased a 74-run target in 8.2 overs losing only a wicket. Pratiksha Bashyal scored unbeaten 22 runs and Indu Verma contributed unbeaten 21 runs to seal the victory for Apex. Sapana Shrestha took the one wicket for Suryodaya.
Earlier, Suryodaya had put up 73/8 in 15 overs. Roma Thapa (16 runs), Geeta Prasain (12 runs) and Sapana Shrestha (10 runs) were the major contributors for Suryodaya. Verma claimed two wickets while Soniya Paudel, Alisha KC and Barsha Rana took a wicket each for Apex.
Player-of-the-final Verma was also adjudged player-of-the-series. She also received award as the best batswomen of the tournament. Sangita Rai of Suryodaya bagged the prizes for the best bowler of the tournament.
Meanwhile, DAV Boarding School, Sarlahi defeated Buddhajyoti Boarding School, Kapilbastu by five wickets in the third-place play-off played at the Karmadada on Sunday.
DAV successfully chased the 51-run target in 10.3 overs losing five wicket as Manisha Chaulagain and Mamata Chaulagain scored 11 and nine runs respectively. Sabitri GC claimed three wickets for Buddhajyoti. Earlier, Buddhajyoti was all out for 50 runs in 15.2 overs. Radha Ghimire (13 runs) and Priya Gaire (10 runs) were the major contributors.
Player-of-the-match Pushpa Aryal claimed four wickets for DAV and Nirmala Pakwal took two wickets to bowled out Buddhajyoti in low score.
Winning team members received Rs 3,000 each while members of runner-up team bagged Rs 2,000 each.