Asia defeats Africa by 60 runs in women’s Twenty-20 encounter

CRICKET: Indian pace bowlers Rumeli Dhar and Jhulan Goswami shared seven wickets as Asia XI defeated Africa XI by 60 runs in a women’s Twenty-20 match Tuesday.

Dhar snared four wickets conceding eight runs and Goswami claimed three for eight as Asia XI bundled out Africa XI for 45 in 15 overs.

Asia XI had earlier scored 105 for nine in 20 overs that featured opener Sulakshana Naik as the top-scorer with 31 off 34 deliveries.

BANGALORE, India, AP