Exciting Matches Highlight Women's Bengal T20 League Action

Murshidabad Kueens Triumph Over Novus Royals Purulia

On Tuesday, the Women's Bengal T20 League showcased thrilling matches at the JU Salt Lake Stadium, with Murshidabad Kueens securing a significant victory against Novus Royals Purulia by 50 runs.

Batting first, the Kueens established a solid innings, ultimately scoring a tournament-high 160 runs for 4 wickets. Kashish Agarwal led the charge with a top score of 43 runs, while captain Tanushree Sarkar contributed a vital 39. Jahanbi Raj Paswan added a useful 24 runs, and Prativa Rana finished the innings strongly with an unbeaten 21 at an impressive strike rate.

For Purulia, bowlers like Chandrima Biswas, Diya Nandi, and Supriti Roy managed to take wickets but struggled to contain the Kueens' scoring.

The chase proved challenging for Novus Royals after the early loss of their captain, Dhara Gujjar. Murshidabad's bowlers maintained consistent pressure, taking wickets at crucial moments.

Toriya Singha Roy fought valiantly with an unbeaten 50 runs off 37 balls, but her efforts fell short as the team could not reach the target. Jahanbi Raj Paswan excelled with the ball, taking 2 wickets for just 16 runs.

Medinipur Wizards Secure Victory Against Shrachi Rarh Tigers

In the second match of the day, Medinipur Wizards capitalized on a rain-affected game to claim an eight-wicket victory over Shrachi Rarh Tigers using the DLS method.

Shrachi Rarh Tigers began strongly with Bristi Maji scoring 29 runs off 19 balls, but their momentum waned after her dismissal. Captain Piyali Ghosh managed to stabilize the innings with 31 runs, yet the Tigers were ultimately bowled out for 102 runs in 18.4 overs.

The Wizards' spin trio, comprising Salma Khatoon, Rupa Dutta, and Soumi Roy, collectively took six wickets, effectively controlling the scoring rate.

Following rain interruptions, the target was revised to 88 runs in 16 overs, which the Wizards approached with confidence. Sweta Singh set a solid foundation with 38 runs, while Adrija Sarkar remained steady with an unbeaten 30, leading the Wizards to victory in just 14.1 overs.