Bengal Women’s Pro T20 League: Day 2: Report
Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers led by skipper Mita Paul were all set to face Adamas Howrah Warriors led by skipper Dhara Gujjar in the third match of the tournament. Rashmi Medinipur Wizards led by skipper Kashish Agarwal were all set to face Sobisco Smashers Malda led by skipper Hrishita Basu in the 4th match of the season.
Match 3: 13th June 2024: Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers Vs Adamas Howrah Warriors.
Skipper Mita Paul’s all-round show guides them to victory against Adamas Howrah Warriors.
Adamas Howrah Warriors skipper Dhara Gujjar won the toss and opted to field first. After being inserted to bat first, Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers posted a total of 125/3 in their quota of overs. Twin half-centuries from skipper Mita Paul (57 off 49 balls) and Mamata Kisku (53 off 48 balls) propelled them past the 120-run mark, with the duo being the top performers with the bat for their side. Sushmita Ganguly (4-0-20-2), and Diya Nandi (4-0-22-1) were the top performers with the ball for Adamas Howrah Warriors.
Chasing a target of 126, Adamas Howrah Warriors got off to a poor start as they lost the wicket of Shrabani Paul in the fourth over of the run chase. Adamas Howrah Warriors were eventually restricted to 122/9 in their quota of overs, falling short of the target by three runs. The 56-run fifth wicket partnership between Puja Rajak and Prativa Mandi was the highest partnership of the innings. Puja Rajak (28 off 26 balls), and Prativa Mandi (24 off 25 balls) were the top performers with the bat for Adamas Howrah Warriors. Ananya Halder (4-0-23-3) and Ariktha Manna (4-0-26-3) were the top performers with the ball for Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers.
Match 4: 13th June 2024: Rashmi Medinipur Wizards Vs Sobisco Smashers Malda.
Piyali Ghosh’s all-round show guides Sobisco Smashers Malda to a comprehensive victory over Rashmi Medinipur Wizards.
Rashmi Medinipur Wizards skipper Kashish Agarwal won the toss and opted to bat first. Rashmi Medinipur Wizards posted a total of 111/7 in their quota of overs. The 55-run 4th wicket partnership between skipper Kashish Agarwal and Ankita Barman was the highest partnership of the innings. Ankita Barman (36 off 33 balls), and skipper Kashish Agarwal (27 off 38 balls) were the top performers with the bat for Rashmi Medinipur Wizards. Shreya Karar (4-0-22-3), and Piyali Ghosh (4-0-13-1) were the top performers with the ball for Sobisco Smashers Malda.
Chasing a target of 112, Sobisco Smashers Malda kept losing wickets at regular intervals, however, they eventually got over the line by four wickets and seven balls to spare. Piyali Ghosh (40 off 39 balls), and Priyanka Goldar (20 off 25 balls) were the top performers with the bat for Sobisco Smashers Malda. Sanjana Kumari (3.5-0-19-1), and Preyasee Pandey (4-0-23-1) were the top performers with the ball for Rashmi Medinipur Wizards.