JAIPUR: In a match where spinners called the shots, captain Smriti Mandhana’s knock proved to be the difference between the two teams as Trailblazers toppled Supernovas by 16 runs to lift their maiden Women’s T20 Challenge trophy in Sharjah on Monday.
Chasing 119, Supernovas’ batters were choked for runs and under the pressure to keep the scoreboard ticking, they lost wickets.
Chasing 119, Supernovas’ batters were choked for runs and under the pressure to keep the scoreboard ticking, they lost wickets.
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Propelled by the big occasion with the trophy in sight, Mandhana (68 off 49 balls) led from the front as she helped the Trailblazers set up a stage from where they could post a challenging target for the Supernovas. But her good work was put in shade by perky left-arm spinner Radha Yadav who claimed a five-wicket haul to help Harmanpreet Kaur’s outfit restrict Trailblazers to 118/8.