Pune: Velocity suffered a 16-run defeat in the Women’s T20 Challenge but still qualified for the final on the basis of a better net runrate, knocking out victors Trailblazers from the tournament here on Thursday. Velocity will face Supernovas in the summit clash on Saturday. Invited to bat, Sabbhineni Meghana and Jemimah Ridrigues smashed scintillating […]
Pune: Pooja Vastrakar picked up four wickets for just 12 runs in a brilliant pace-bowling display as Supernovas notched up an easy 49-run win over Trailblazers in a record-breaking opening match of the Women’s T20 Challenge here on Monday. The 22-year-old Vastrakar claimed the wickets of Trailblazers’ captain Smriti Mandhana (34), her opening partner Hayley […]
Off-spinner Salma Khatun took three wickets in the penultimate over, dismissing rival skipper Harmanpreet Kaur in the process and Mandhana acknowledged her effort
"It was very close. Hats off to our bowlers, they soaked in the pressure and bowled to their fields. Every game you play, you want to win," Harmanpreet told host broadcaster Star Sports after the match.
Brimming with confidence after a crushing win over Velocity on Thursday, Trailblazers will aim for another win to finish with two victories and enter the final
"I think everyone is more excited than nervous because we are going to go out there after seven months," Mandhana said during the pre-match press conference.
Sharjah was the logical choice for the prestigious tourney following the electrifying matches held at this world record holding venue during the current IPL 2020.
