Jio Women’s T20 Challenge: Trailblazers grab maiden title

DUBAI: Trailblazers beat Supernovas by 16 runs to clinch the Jio Women’s T20 Challenge title at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Monday.

Needing 119 runs to win, Supernovas lost Chamari Athapaththu early as Sophie Ecclestone trapped her before the wickets to give Trailblazers their first breakthrough.

Supernovas needed a partnership to get their chase back on track and the experienced duo of Harmanpreet Kaur and Shashikala Siriwardene did just that, putting up a 37-run stand. 

Trailblazers conceded just seven runs in the final over and went on to beat Supernovas by 16 runs to clinch the title.

While Trailblazers moved past hundred in the 15th over, they lost Smriti for 68 in the same over, courtesy a fine work behind the stumps from Taniya Bhatia.