Kadambini hits first century for Orissa

Kadambini Mahakud became the first woman cricketer from Orissa to score a century in a BCCI-conducted inter-state tournament today. Wicketkeeper-batswoman Kadambini`s unbeaten 100 helped Orissa make 201 for two on the opening day of their East Zone league match against Sikkim at Ravenshaw ground in Cuttack. In reply, Sikkim were skittled out for 40 and then finished the day at 23 for four after being made to follow on. Off-spinner Priyanka Sahu destroyed the Sikkim innings, taking seven wickets for five runs. In two other matches, Jharkhand and Tripura posted competitive totals against Bengal and Manipur respectively. Brief scores: At Ravenshaw ground: Orissa 201/2 in 38 overs (Kadambini Mahakud 100 n.o, Madhusmita Behera 52 n.o) vs Sikkim 40/10 in 32.3 overs (Priyanka Sahu 4/2) and 23/4 in 25.1 overs (Priyanka Sahu 3/3). At Nimpur ground: Jharkhand 187/10 in 86 overs (Kavita Roy 50: Kathakali Banerjee 3/25) vs Bengal 16/0 in 9 overs. At Barabati Stadium: Tripura 164/10 in 87.3 overs (M Devnath 45, Rima Chakraborty 41: Millan 6/48) vs Manipur 45/3 in 19 overs (S Sinha 2/21).