da bwin: Powered by an unbeaten 140 by opener Anju Jain, Air Indiadefeated Bihar convincingly by eight wickets in the semifinalsof the CricInfo Trophy Women’s Senior National Cricket Championshipat the Jorhat Stadium in Jorhat on Wednesday
da pinup bet: 23-Mar-2000Powered by an unbeaten 140 by opener Anju Jain, Air Indiadefeated Bihar convincingly by eight wickets in the semifinalsof the CricInfo Trophy Women’s Senior National Cricket Championshipat the Jorhat Stadium in Jorhat on Wednesday.Set to get 247 for victory, Air India were given an excellentstart with openers Anju Jain and Anjum Chopra putting on 196 runsin 35.2 overs. While Anjum was out for 87, compiled off 165 ballsand inclusive of eleven hits to the ropes, Anju Jain remainedunbeaten with 140 off 196 balls. Air India had virtually clinchedthe issue by the time the first wicket fell. Then Anju Jain andSmitha Harikrishna (6) added 23 runs for the second wicket in 25overs. With Anju Jain quite unstoppable, Air India were home in72 overs.Air India, last year’s runners-up now meet holders Railways ina repeat final. The three day final, which will be played on 90overs (first innings) and 45 overs (second innings) basiscommences from Saturday.






