The 12 November fixtures of the Senior Women’s Inter-Zonal T20 Trophy produced a full slate of standout performances, tight finishes, and clear statements of dominance across all three matches. Central, East, and North Zones each walked away with commanding wins, shaping the points table as the tournament heads into its decisive phase.
The day’s headline clash saw Central Zone outplay West Zone in a well-controlled contest. Batting first, Central put up a strong 160/6, thanks to a match-defining 80 off 58 balls from Anushka Sharma. She controlled the innings with authority, mixing clean hitting with strike rotation. Mona’s unbeaten 54 added stability through the middle overs. West Zone, tasked with a tricky chase, never truly settled. Though they kept wickets in hand, the run rate pressure built steadily, and Central’s spinners shut the game down in the final overs. West finished on 136/6, falling short by 24 runs. Anushka’s all-round impact and composure earned her the Player of the Match award.
Over at the second venue, East Zone edged out South Zone in a nail-biting thriller that went right down to the final overs. East put together 158/4, built on a trio of vital contributions: T. Sarkar’s 40, Tanmayee Behera’s 39, and Dhara Gujjar’s 31. It was a total that always felt slightly above par on the surface. South Zone began their chase steadily and looked in the fight, especially with Niki Prasad crafting an unbeaten 54 that kept the game alive. But East’s bowlers held their nerve. Mamta Paswan delivered an excellent spell of 2/21, and Saika Ishaque’s breakthroughs—three wickets at key moments—broke South’s rhythm. East eventually sealed the match by six runs, showing grit under pressure.
The day’s most one-sided encounter came from North Zone, who crushed North East Zone with a ruthless all-round performance. North Zone blasted their way to 204/2, a massive total built on a destructive 87 from Shivani Singh off 58 balls and an assured unbeaten 69 from Ayushi Soni. Their partnership dismantled the North East attack and set a target that was never realistically within reach. North East collapsed in response, finishing with just 75. Nazma Khan’s devastating spell of 4/9 triggered the downfall, while Shivani’s all-round brilliance earned her the Player of the Match title.
These results underline how competitive—and uneven in bursts—this tournament can be. Central showed balance and experience, East demonstrated resilience in a tight contest, and North put on a statement performance that will echo through the remaining rounds. With the standings tightening, the coming days promise even higher stakes, where consistency, depth, and temperament will decide who pushes into the final stretch with momentum.
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