SHREYA Lanjewar bowled a fabulous last over to help Vidarbha edge past Tamil Nadu by one run in a Group League match of the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy in Lucknow. on Monday. After being asked to bat first, Vidarbha recovered from losing four wickets for 45 runs, thanks to a fine unbeaten 86-run partnership for the fifth wicket between captain Mona Meshram and Bharti Fulmali. Mona remained not out on 38, while Bharti made an unbeaten 54 off 39 balls, hitting three boundaries and three sixes.

 

Tamil Nadu appeared to be well on course for victory following a 50-run partnership for the second wicket betweenDayalan Hemlatha(37) and G Kamalini (34). But once Komal Zanzad dismissedKamalini, Shreyaripped out Tamil Nadu’s middle order, taking four wickets. She thenreturned to bowl the final over in which she dismissed Srinithi for a duck and ensured Vidarbha’s victory by one run. She was adjudged the Player of the Match. Brief scores: Vidarbha 131-4in 20 overs (Riya Baniya 22, MonaMeshram 38 not out, Bharti Fulmali 54 not out). Tamil Nadu130-7 in 20 overs (DayalanHemlatha 37, G Kamalini 34; Shreya Lanjewar 5-22, Komal Zanzad 1-13).