The second day of the Senior Women’s Multi-Day Challenger Trophy saw Team D fight back with determination after Team C’s dominant batting performance on Day 1. Knowing that Team C posted a massive 405/9 declared, Team D needed a solid response, and their batters ensured they remained in contention. G Trisha’s attacking knock at the top and Dhara Gujjar’s resilient century anchored their innings, helping them finish the day at 322/5.
Trisha provided Team D with a confident start, playing with aggression and scoring a fluent 93 off 137 balls. She took the attack to the bowlers, forming a crucial 97-run stand with Nandini Kashyap, who played a composed knock of 32 off 92 balls. Their partnership helped Team D settle in before Kashyap fell in the 30th over. Trisha continued to dominate but was dismissed shortly after, just seven runs short of a well-deserved century. With her departure at 147/3, Team D found themselves in need of stability.
Jincy George (2 off 6) and Raghvi (9 off 23) failed to capitalize on the start, both falling cheaply. This left Dhara Gujjar with the responsibility of steadying the innings, and she rose to the occasion brilliantly. She displayed remarkable patience, batting through tough phases and ensuring Team D remained competitive. Gujjar remained unbeaten on 103* off 212 balls, holding the innings together when wickets were falling around her.
Her partnerships proved vital in the recovery process. She first built a steady 83-run stand with Sneh Rana, who contributed a patient 28 off 90 balls. Their stand frustrated the Team C bowlers and kept Team D in the hunt. Later in the day, Gujjar found support from Amanjot Kaur, whose aggressive 39* off 34 balls provided a much-needed boost to the scoring rate. The duo stitched together a 66-run partnership off just 79 balls, ensuring Team D finished the day with momentum.
On the bowling front, Team C kept up the pressure with regular breakthroughs. Saima Thakor (2/78) was the standout performer, picking up two key wickets, including Trisha and Rana. Sushree Divyadarshini (1/32) dismissed Kashyap, while Saranya Gadwal (1/32) and Shafali Verma (1/18) also chipped in with a wicket each. The bowlers maintained disciplined lines, ensuring that Team D had to work hard for every run.
The fall of wickets came at crucial junctures, with Kashyap the first to go at 97, quickly followed quickly by Jincy George at 100. Trisha’s dismissal at 147 was a massive breakthrough for Team C, while Raghvi’s departure at 173 further dented Team D’s progress. The final blow of the day was Rana’s wicket at 256, but with Gujjar and Amanjot still at the crease, Team D remains hopeful of extending their innings.
With the game finely balanced, Team C will look to wrap up the innings early on Day 3, while Team D will be eager to push their total closer to their opponent’s. The match is shaping up to be a gripping contest, and with Gujjar still standing firm, the battle is far from over.
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