Milica Stevanovic Starred as Serbia Women Chase Down Bulgaria's 91 with Ease

Host nation Serbia Women bounced back strongly in Match 4 of the 2026 Tri-Series on September 5, securing a clinical 7-wicket victory over Bulgaria Women at the Lisicji Jarak Cricket Ground. Winning the toss and opting to bat first, Bulgaria struggled to generate any real momentum throughout their innings and were restricted to 90/9 in 20 overs. Serbia made quick work of the 91-run target, chasing it down comfortably in 12.4 overs with 3 wickets down.

Bulgaria’s decision to bat first backfired early as Serbia’s frontline attack hit their mark straight away, bowling accurate lines that tied down the opening batters. Serbia made quick breakthroughs in the powerplay, forcing Bulgaria onto the back foot early on and making it exceedingly difficult for incoming batters to settle down.

Serbia’s bowling attack was led by Milica Stevanovic, who delivered a game-changing spell that completely broke the back of Bulgaria’s middle order. Her consistent execution prevented the opposition from building any substantial partnerships, restricting them to singles and forcing risky shots that led to quick wickets. Vili Nikolova (22) and Detelina Ruynekova (12) added substantial scores.

Despite losing wickets in quick succession, Bulgaria managed to bat through their full quota of 20 overs, with lower-order contributions pushing their total to 90/9. Marija Trajkovic led the attack with 3/19 while Nadja Nojic claimed 2/16. However, against a motivated Serbian unit, a target of 91 was far from enough to mount a real challenge on a flat pitch.

Serbia’s run chase started with positive intent, as the openers attacked from the first over to eliminate any pressure early. Picking up boundaries at regular intervals, Serbia cruised past the powerplay and maintained total control over the required run rate. Despite losing 3 quick wickets in the middle overs, Serbia reached 94/3 in just 12.4 overs to seal a comfortable 7-wicket win with Milica Stevanovic, Player of the Match, scoring 37* off 35 balls, helping chase down the target with ease.