South Zone continued their strong run in the Senior Women’s Inter Zonal T20 Trophy, securing a 38-run victory over North East Zone on November 10 at the Nagaland Cricket Stadium, Sovima. A composed batting effort backed by disciplined bowling ensured a convincing win for the southern side.

South Zone – Innings: 149/6 in 20.0 overs

After being sent in to bat, South Zone put up a solid total of 149/6.

S A Lonkar anchored the innings with a steady 37 off 34 balls, while Sajana S provided late fireworks with a brisk 31 off just 15 deliveries*, propelling her team past the 140 mark.

Among the bowlers for North East Zone, Pranita C stood out with figures of 2/26 in 4 overs, maintaining control during the middle overs.

North East Zone – Innings: 111/7 in 20.0 overs

Chasing 150 for victory, North East Zone showed resilience but fell short of the target.

Najmeen Khatun (30 off 27)* and D D Dutta (30 off 29) put up a strong fight with a valuable partnership, but regular breakthroughs from South Zone’s bowlers restricted the scoring momentum.

Asha S was exceptional with the ball, returning match-winning figures of 3/11 in 4 overs, while her teammates maintained tight lines to ensure victory.

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Match Summary

Toss: North East Zone elected to field

Result: South Zone won by 38 runs

Player of the Match: Sajana S (South Zone) – 31* (15)

Top Performers:

South Zone: S A Lonkar – 37 (34), Sajana S – 31* (15), Asha S – 3/11 (4.0)

North East Zone: Najmeen Khatun – 30* (27), D D Dutta – 30 (29), Pranita C – 2/26 (4.0)

The fixture added another confident win to South Zone’s campaign in the Senior Women’s Inter Zonal T20 Trophy 2025, with both bat and ball contributing to a clinical performance at Sovima.

Upcoming Fixtures:

Central Zone vs West Zone – November 12, 11:00 AM, Nagaland Cricket Stadium

East Zone vs South Zone – November 12, 11:00 AM, Sovima Cricket Ground

North East Zone vs North Zone – November 12, 04:30 PM, Nagaland Cricket Stadium