Dimapur, November 6 (MExN): Rain and contrasting performances marked Thursday’s fixtures of the Senior Women’s Inter Zonal T20 Trophy 2025 at Sovima, with East Zone and South Zone registering dominant wins in their respective matches, while the North Zone–West Zone encounter was abandoned due to a wet outfield.
At the Nagaland Cricket Stadium, East Zone defeated North East Zone by nine wickets in a rain-shortened game reduced to seven overs per side. In another fixture at the same venue, South Zone overcame Central Zone by 44 runs in a full 20-over contest. Meanwhile, the North Zone–West Zone match at the Sovima Cricket Ground was called off without a ball being bowled.
East Zone defeat North East Zone by nine wickets
After being sent in to bat, North East Zone managed 42 runs for four wickets in their allotted seven overs. Nabam Yapu top-scored with a quick 22 off 15 balls, but consistent bowling from East Zone limited scoring opportunities.
Off-spinner Sushree Dibyadarshini was the standout with figures of three for 10 from two overs, removing key middle-order batters and curbing North East Zone’s momentum.
Chasing 43 for victory, East Zone made light work of the target, reaching 43 for one in three overs. Ashwani produced an explosive unbeaten 36 off 11 balls to seal the win and was named Player of the Match.
South Zone triumph over Central Zone by 44 runs
In the day’s second completed match at the Nagaland Cricket Stadium, South Zone recorded a comprehensive 44-run victory against Central Zone.
Opting to bat first, South Zone posted 135 for eight in 20 overs. S Meghana anchored the innings with a composed 42 off 31 balls, while Niki Prasad contributed 38 off 38. Central Zone bowlers Vaishnavi Sharma (3/28) and Amisha B (2/15) applied pressure, but South Zone managed to keep the scoreboard moving.
In reply, Central Zone were restricted to 91 for nine in 20 overs. Mona top-scored with 37 off 41 balls, but regular wickets prevented any sustained partnerships. South Zone’s bowlers maintained control, with Sahana S Pawar (2/14) and C Prathyusha (2/16) taking two wickets each to secure the win.
North Zone–West Zone match abandoned
The North Zone–West Zone match scheduled at the Sovima Cricket Ground was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to a wet outfield.
Despite multiple inspections, umpires declared the ground unfit for play, and both teams were awarded two points each as per tournament regulations.
