DISHA Kasat and Bharti Fulmali powered Vidarbha to a five-wicket victory over Punjab in their second Elite Group C match of the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy in Lucknow on Tuesday. Chasing 151 runs for victory, Vidarbha lost four wickets for 32 runs before Disha and Bharti got together and added 87 runs for the fifth wicket. Bharti fell after scoring 45 off 30 balls, including eight boundaries, but Disha guided her team home with Latika Inamdar (17 not out) in 19.1 overs.

 

Disha, who remained unbeaten on 66 off 52 balls, hit seven boundaries and two sixes. She was named the Player of the Match. Brief scores: Punjab 150-7 in 20 overs (Harsimran Kaur 54, Kanika Ahuja 83 not out; Komal Zanzad 1-19, Mona Meshram 1- 20). Vidarbha 151-5 in 19.1 overs (Disha Kasat 66 not out, Bharti Fulmali 45; Akshita Bhagat 3-31). Result: Vidarbha won by 5 wickets.