TNNKanpur: Fine half-centuries by Shashi Balan and Ayushi Srivastava powered the Lucknow Cricket Association to a 48-run victory over the Saharanpur Cricket Association in a Pool B league match of the 4th Gaur Hari Singhania Memorial State Women’s Championship at Loco Ground on Sunday.Batting first, LCA posted 170 for five in 30 overs. Shashi Balan and Ayushi Srivastava scored 75 and 50 runs, respectively. In reply, Saharanpur could manage only 122 for eight in the allotted 30 overs. Vanshika Saini top-scored with 41, while Lucknow’s Sandhya Kshetri claimed four wickets for 24 runs.Brief scores:LCA: 170/5 in 30 overs (Shashi Balan 75, Ayushi Srivastava 50; Manisha Chaudhary 2/24).SCA: 122/8 in 30 overs (Vanshika Saini 41, Disha Sharma 26; Sandhya Kshetri 4/24, Tanu Singh 2/22).Kalaripayattu: To foster self-defence skills, discipline, self-confidence and physical fitness among students, while also raising awareness about the traditional Indian martial art, the Kanpur Kalaripayattu Association organised a one-day Kalaripayattu training workshop at Seth Motilal Khedia Sanatan Dharma Inter College.
