Kolkata, June 14: Kolkata Royal Tigers registered their first win of the Women’s Bengal T20 League season with a 14-run victory over Murshidabad Kueens, while Servotech Siliguri Strikers continued their impressive run with a commanding win over Shrachi Rarh Tigers on Sunday at the JU Salt Lake Stadium.
In the first match of the day, Kolkata Royal Tigers put in an all-round performance to secure their first victory of the tournament. After losing two wickets inside the powerplay, captain Mita Paul once again led from the front with an unbeaten 71 off 54 deliveries. Sanjana Kumari Das also played an important hand with 36 as Kolkata Royal Tigers posted 135/3 in their 20 overs.
In reply, Murshidabad Kueens were restricted to 121/6 despite a 35-run knock from Sushmita Paul. Debasmita Khalsa and Trishita Sarkar picked up two wickets each as Kolkata Royal Tigers sealed their first win of the season.
The second match saw Servotech Siliguri Strikers continue their strong run in the competition. After being reduced to 30/3 in the powerplay, the Strikers recovered through a crucial 81-run partnership between Priyanka Bala and Roshni Khatoon. Priyanka anchored the innings with a well-made 51, helping her side reach 136/8 in 20 overs.
For Shrachi Rarh Tigers, Rupal Tiwari was the standout performer with the ball, returning figures of 4/16, while skipper Piyali Ghosh chipped in with two wickets.
Coming out to chase 137, Shrachi Rarh Tigers kept losing wickets at regular intervals and were eventually bowled out for 85 in 16.4 overs. Roshni Khatoon and Sneha Gupta picked up two wickets each as Servotech Siliguri Strikers registered a comfortable victory.
Brief Score: Kolkata Royal Tigers win by 14 runs
Kolkata Royal Tigers- 135/3 (20)
Murshidabad Kueens- 121/6 (20)
Brief Score: Servotech Siliguri Strikers win by 51 runs
Servotech Siliguri Strikers – 136/8 (20 overs)
Shrachi Rarh Tigers – 85 (16.4 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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