Match Overview: Super Over Decides Opener
Chandigarh women's cricket team began their campaign in the CAP's Senior Women's Inter-State T20 Tournament with a dramatic Super Over loss to Puducherry at the Sector 16 Stadium on Monday. After both teams finished their 20 overs at 129 runs each, the contest moved to a Super Over where Puducherry held their nerve to secure victory.
Chandigarh's Innings: Tania Bhatia Leads with 66
Batting first, Chandigarh posted 129 for the loss of seven wickets. Skipper and wicketkeeper Tania Bhatia played a commanding knock of 66 runs off just 49 deliveries, hitting nine boundaries in the process. Sarah Mahajan provided useful support with 22 runs. For Puducherry, bowlers Abirame R and R Singh picked up two wickets each, restricting Chandigarh to a modest total.
Puducherry's Chase: Sayali Lonkar Unbeaten 51
In response, Puducherry also reached 129 runs, but lost four wickets. Raveena Singh top-scored with 44, while Sayali Lonkar remained unbeaten on a crucial 51 off 33 balls, steering her team to a tie. Chandigarh bowlers kept the match alive with disciplined spells: Kumari Shibi took 2/16, while Hitanshi (1/22) and Rajni Devi (1/26) chipped in.
Super Over Drama: Puducherry Wins by 8 Runs
With the scores level, the Super Over decided the winner. Puducherry batted first and managed eight runs. Chasing the target, Chandigarh's Sarah Mahajan and Palak Rana were dismissed on consecutive balls, leaving Chandigarh short of the target. Puducherry thus clinched a thrilling victory in the tournament opener.
The result gives Puducherry an early advantage in the group stage, while Chandigarh will look to bounce back in their next fixture.
