Goa suffered their first defeat in the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy Elite tournament, going down to Karnataka by four wickets in a thrilling encounter at the C.K. Pithawala Ground in Surat on Thursday. The defeat came after Goa had registered two consecutive victories in the competition.
After winning the toss, Karnataka opted to field first. Goa posted 142 for seven in their allotted 20 overs, setting Karnataka a target of 143 runs. Harshita Yadav top-scored for Goa with 36 runs, while Purvaja Verlekar contributed 34. The duo provided a solid start, adding 65 runs for the opening wicket in 8.5 overs. Shreya Parab chipped in with 26 runs, while Divya Naik remained unbeaten on 15 off just nine deliveries to help Goa reach a competitive total.
For Karnataka, Shreyanka Patil was the pick of the bowlers with five wickets for 18 runs, while Ananya Hegde claimed two wickets for 18 runs. In reply, Karnataka chased down the target, scoring 143 for six in 19.5 overs. Shubha Satish led the chase with a brisk 45, while Shishira Gowda contributed 37. Lavanya Chalana remained unbeaten on 25, and Nikki Prasad added 16 to guide Karnataka to victory.
For Goa, Shikha Pandey and Poorva Bhaidkar picked up two wickets each, while Shreya Parab claimed one wicket. However, Goa could not prevent Karnataka from completing the chase.
Brief Scorecard
Goa Senior Women: 142/7 in 20 overs (Harshita Yadav 36, Purvaja Verlekar 34, Shreya Parab 26, Divya Naik not out 15, Shikha Pandey 12, Extras 5; Shreyanka Patil 5/18, Ananya Hegde 2/18).
Karnataka Senior Women: 143/6 in 19.5 overs (Shubha Satish 45, Shishira Gowda 37, Lavanya Chalana 25 not out, Nikki Prasad 16, Extras 2; Poorva Bhaidkar 2/28, Shikha Pandey 2/31, Shreya Parab 1/15).
