Odisha wins NTPC Em-Power Cricket Series for visually impaired girls in Visakhapatnam
Cricket Association for the Blind in Andhra Pradesh and Kerala organised the event, which was sponsored by NTPC Simhadri, said secretary -Ajay Kumar Reddy.
Odisha won the toss and chose to bat first, scoring 109 runs in 15 overs with the loss of 6 wickets. Phula Saran top-scored with 39 runs off 39 balls, while Rachana Jena contributed 14 runs off 12 balls. N Sujata, S Mikka, and Ravani each took 1 wicket for Andhra Pradesh.
In response, Andhra Pradesh fell short of the target, scoring 80 runs for 10 wickets in 15 overs. P Prema Kumari scored 42 runs off 43 balls. Odisha won the match by 29 runs, with Basanthi Hamsanda playing a crucial role.
The tournament featured four teams: Kerala, Delhi, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. During the final match, GVMC deputy Mayor D. Govind Reddy participated in the closing ceremony on Wednesday. The NTPC Simhadri head Sameer Sharma distributed trophies to the winning and runner-up teams.
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