INDIA Warriors defeated Pagariya Strikers by 32 runs in their rain-curtailed Women’s Vidarbha Premier League at VCA Civil Lines ground on Wednesday night. Chasing India Warriors’ 91-5 made in revised 11 overs, Pagariya Strikers were shot out for 59 in 10.4 overs. Diya Mehta hit a six but got out in the opening over to Arti Bahenwal. Only two batters — Sanskruti Sant (10) and number nine Soumya Puri (11) could score in double digits. For the winners, Dharvi Tembhurne (4-19) returned as pick of the Warriors bowlers while Ayushi Thakre, who top-scored in the first innings snared three wickets.

 

Earlier, put into bat, India Warriors made a reasonable score with contributions from the top and middle order batters. Openers Kuntal Sharma (18; 16b, 3x4) and in-form Ayushi (24; 15b, 4x4) added 37 in just 3.4 overs before the latter got out. Skipper Mona Meshram (3) could not fire while Sai Bhoyar (13*; 10b, 1x4), Latika Inamdar (15; 8b, 2x4, 1x4) and Dharvi Tembhurne (13; 11b) scored in double digits. For Pagariya Strikers, Anushka Ninawe (3-0-33-3) was pick of the bowlers while Nimisha Kotecha and Dhanashree Gujar took one wicket each.