Day 2 of the 2025 Maharani Trophy was a tale of dominance and disruption, while Hubli Tigers Women cruised to a commanding 9-wicket win over Mysore Warriors Women in a rain-curtailed fixture, the clash between Shivamogga Lioness Women and Bengaluru Blasters Women ended in disappointment as persistent showers forced an abandonment.
Match 3: Mysore Warriors Women vs Hubli Tigers Women
In a rain-hit encounter of the Maharani Trophy, Hubli Tigers Women outclassed Mysore Warriors Women by 9 wickets in a match reduced to 12.5 overs per side.
Batting first, Mysore Warriors struggled to find momentum, managing just 34 runs. Despite a gritty 17 off 18 balls from skipper Shubha Satheesh, wickets tumbled at regular intervals. The rest of the batting lineup failed to cross single digits with dismissals including Shreya Pote (1), Rachitha Hatwar (5), Shishira Gowda (2), Pooja Kumari (0), Kusuma Gowda (4) and Vandita Rao (0).
Hubli’s bowling attack was relentless. BG Tejaswini was sensational, returning figures of 4 for 4 in 2.5 overs. Priya Chavan delivered with a stunning 3 for 0 in 2 overs, while veteran spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad was clinical, taking 3 for 10 in 3 overs.
Chasing a modest target of 35, Hubli Tigers were off to a minor hiccup with the early dismissal of Shreya Chavan (4). But Krishika Reddy (15* off 9) and H Bhavika Reddy (18* off 12) steadied the innings and stitched an unbeaten 34-run partnership to seal the win in just 3.5 overs. Sahana Pawar was the lone wicket-taker for Mysore Warriors.
Match 4: Shivamogga Lioness Women vs Bengaluru Blasters Women
In an unfortunate turn of events at the Maharani Trophy, Match 4 between Shivamogga Lioness Women and Bengaluru Blasters Women was abandoned due to persistent rain.
Batting first, Shivamogga Lioness Women were at 78/6 in 16.4 overs when the heavens opened up. Skipper Roshni Kiran departed early for 5, but Advika D Gowda anchored the innings with a composed 42* off 48 balls, holding the fort alongside Mithila Vinod (10 off 13). The rest of the batting lineup struggled to get going, with Sloka Veerahyndhavi (3), Lavanya Chalana (7), Soumya Verma (1), and Isha Prabhakar (6), before rain forced play to a halt with Namita D’Souza at the crease.
For the Bengaluru Blasters, Aditi Bakka was impressive with the ball, picking up 3 for 16 in 3 overs. She was well supported by Kandikuppa Kashvi (1/10) and Pushpa Kiresur (1/17). With conditions refusing to improve, the match was officially called off.
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