Ananya Mehra
Gaytri Arya
Jyoti Giri
Ankita Shah✱
Karuna Shety
Mannu Chaudhary
Rita
Ritika Supyal
Prema Rawat
Kanika Negi
Deveshi
Megha Saini
Nandhini Kaushik
Sona Badola
Aradhana Chauhan✱
Isha Chodhary
Sabhya Negi
In a pulsating finish at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, Bageshwar Aerial Women edged Pithoragarh Hurricanes Women by a solitary wicket, thanks to Sona Badola's 57‑run blitz that turned the tide in the final over.
Match Summary
The Women's Uttarakhand Premier League 2026 showdown began under hazy sunshine with a temperature hovering around 31.1 °C. After winning the toss, Pithoragarh Hurricanes Women elected to bat first, posting a respectable 135‑5 in 20 overs. Gaytri Arya anchored the innings with a brisk 41 off 35 balls, while Ananya Mehra added 26 off 25. The Hurricanes' total was bolstered by a quick cameo from Jyoti Giri (20 off 21). On the bowling side, Rita (1/24) and Prema Rawat (2/46) shared the wickets.
Chasing 136, Bageshwar Aerial Women got off to a solid start thanks to Nandhini Kaushik’s 41 off 35. However, it was Badola’s masterclass – 57 runs off 50 deliveries – that kept the scoreboard ticking. Isha Chodhary’s economical spell (1/23 in 3 overs) helped restrict the Hurricanes, and the Aerial side sealed the win at 136‑7 in 19.1 overs.
Key Performances
Sona Badola (Bageshwar Aerial Women) – 57 runs off 50 balls, 5 fours, 2 sixes. Her innings was the decisive factor, especially the 20‑run partnership in the death overs that took the chase past the line.
Gaytri Arya (Pithoragarh Hurricanes Women) – 41 off 35, a blend of power and finesse that set a solid platform for the Hurricanes.
Ananya Mehra (Pithoragarh Hurricanes Women) – 26 off 25, steady at the top.
Nandhini Kaushik (Bageshwar Aerial Women) – 41 off 35, providing the early momentum for the chase.
Isha Chodhary (Bageshwar Aerial Women) – 1/23 in 3 overs, tight spell that kept the run‑rate in check.
Turning Points
The first turning point arrived when Badola came to the crease at 85/4, needing 51 runs from 44 balls. Her aggressive yet calculated approach, highlighted by a boundary off the 15th ball, shifted the pressure back onto the Hurricanes. The second decisive moment unfolded in the 18th over when Badola struck two consecutive sixes, pushing the required runs down to a manageable 12 off 12 balls. A crucial catch by the Hurricanes in the 19th over gave the Aerial side a glimmer of hope, but Badola’s composure under pressure saw her finish the chase with a boundary on the final ball.
Series Implications
This nail‑biting victory gives Bageshwar Aerial Women a vital three points in the Women's Uttarakhand Premier League 2026 standings, positioning them as early contenders for the knockout stage. For Pithoragarh Hurricanes Women, the narrow loss highlights the need for deeper batting depth in the death overs. Both sides will look to fine‑tune their strategies as the league progresses, with the next fixtures promising more high‑octane T20 action.
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