Kolkata, 18 June 2026: Adamas Howrah Warriors finished at the top of the Women’s Bengal T20 League points table with a six-wicket win over Novus Royals Purulia, while Murshidabad Kueens secured a place in the semi-finals with a convincing victory against Rashmi NES Medinipur Wizards on Thursday at the JU Salt Lake Stadium.
Novus Royals Purulia struggled to get going after being asked to bat first in the opening match of the day and were restricted to 104/7 in their 20 overs. Priyanka Goldar top-scored with 18, while the Adamas Howrah Warriors spinners kept things tight throughout the innings. Sreyoshi Aich, Remodina Khatun, Chandrima Ghoshal and Disha Chandak shared five wickets between them, while two run-outs added to Purulia’s troubles.
Chasing 105, Adamas Howrah Warriors also had to work hard for their runs on a surface that offered assistance to the bowlers. Priyanka Prasad anchored the chase with an unbeaten 37 off 29 deliveries as the Warriors reached the target in 18.4 overs. Chandrima Biswas and Nilanjana Barik picked up two wickets each for Novus Royals Purulia, but the result ensured Adamas Howrah Warriors finished the league stage at the top of the table.
The second match saw Murshidabad Kueens produce a dominant performance in a must-win encounter against Rashmi NES Medinipur Wizards. After a steady start, the Kueens finished strongly thanks to Prativa Rana, who smashed 53 off just 20 deliveries. Her innings, which included seven fours and three sixes, helped Murshidabad Kueens post 164/6 in their 20 overs.
In reply, Rashmi NES Medinipur Wizards never recovered from a poor start as Jahanbi Raj Paswaan ran through the top order. She finished with figures of 4/7, while Shivanshi Tiwari chipped in with two wickets. The Wizards were 76/6 when rain interrupted play, with Murshidabad Kueens eventually winning by 68 runs under the DLS method to book their place in the semi-finals.
Brief Score: Adamas Howrah Warriors win by 6 wickets
Novus Royals Purulia- 104/7 (20 overs)
Adamas Howrah Warriors-105/4 (18.4 overs)
Brief Score: Murshidabad Kueens win by 68 runs (DLS)
Murshidabad Kueens: 164/6 (20 overs)
Rashmi Nes Medinipur Wizards: 76/6 (18 overs)
About Bengal T20 League
The Bengal T20 League is a franchise-based T20 cricket competition organised under the aegis of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB). Now in its third season, the league has established itself as West Bengal’s premier domestic T20 platform, built on the belief that cricket in Bengal has always been more than a sport — it is a matter of identity. The league features eight city-based franchises representing the breadth of West Bengal – Adamas Howrah Warriors, Novus Royals Purulia, Kolkata Royal Tigers, Murshidabad Kings & Kueens, Rashmi Nes Medinipur Wizards, Servotech Siliguri Strikers, Shrachi Rarh Tigers, and Sobisco Smashers Malda — competing across men’s and women’s competitions. Men’s matches are held at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, with women’s matches at the JU Salt Lake Campus, Kolkata. Season 3 is anchored by the theme EBar Jombe Khela! – a rallying cry that captures the league’s spirit: fierce, uncompromising, and unmistakably Bengal. The league’s identity draws from the state’s folk traditions, from Alpana motifs to Pattachitra and Gomira masks, reflecting a culture that has always treated sport as a matter of pride.
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