India Red Women win opening game

Anjum Chopra anchored India Red Women's innings with an unbeaten 34 to help her team complete a five-wicket victory against India Blue Women in the opening game of the Women's Challenger Trophy in Ahmedabad. Chasing 118 for victory, India Red got home in the 20th over with four balls to spare.

Chopra was supported by Thirush Kamini and Rumeli Dhar but India Red's chase was jolted by three run outs. They lost wickets at regular intervals but Chopra ensured victory by remaining firm at one end. She struck two fours in her 39-ball innings.

Earlier the India Blues' innings had also suffered from a spate of run outs. Anagha Deshpande top-scored with 48 but she was one of three batsmen to be run out as her team was restricted to 117 for 4 in 20 overs. Mithali Raj chipped in with 41 and hers was the only wicket taken by a bowler.