Second Test between India & New Zealand to have women scorers

The second Test between India and New Zealand in Mumbai will witness a rare sight as there will be two women scorers, Kshama Sane and Sushma Sawant during the match. 

“Perhaps for the first time it is happening that two women scorers are there for a Test match, a senior Mumbai Cricket Association scorer told PTI.

Kshama who is from suburban Nahur cleared the BCCI Women’s special batch scoring exam in 2010 and has also played U15 cricket for Mumbai during the 1990s. 

“On my personal front, I’m the only child of my parents. My mother was the one who was keen on getting me into cricket from a young age of 11 years,” she said. 

“I used to go for practice at Mrs Surekha Bhandare’s coaching club from age 11 to 15. My mother worked for the Maharashtra government and father is a musician, who plays drums,” Kshama told PTI over phone.

Sushma, who hails from suburban Chembur, passed the BCCI women’s special scoring course in 2010. She then began to work with the Women’s World Cup in 2013.

“I enjoy cricket and I am excited for it and for the first time I am doing a Test match. Women have a lot of scope in scoring, “an elated Sushma told PTI.

India and New Zealand are facing each other in a two-match Test series. The first clash in Kanpur ended in a draw while the second is slated to begin on Friday.