Deepika chand

Nainital SG Pipers: Nainital SG Pipers showcased their dominance with both bat and ball, to beat Mussoorie Thunders by seven wickets and advanced to the final of the Women's Uttarakhand Premier League, here on Thursday.

With the opening match of the tournament having been washed out by rain, the stakes for Thursday's game were high: the winner would advance directly to the final and Nainital SG Pipers seiezed the opportunity with both hands.

Chasing 97, the Nainital SG Pipers’ openers delivered a composed start for their team. While Manisha Pradhan anchored the innings while her partner Megha Saini adopted an aggressive approach. The duo put on a 40-run partnership before losing the key wicket of Megha Saini, who scored a brisk 26 off 18 balls.