Harmanpreet Kaur almost pulled off the run chase for Supernovas single-handedly ( Courtesy by BCCI ) HIGHLIGHTS Trailblazers (140/5) beat Supernovas (138/6) by 2 runs in Jaipur Smriti Mandhana top-scored with 90 off 67 balls for the Trailblazers Harmanpreet Kaur scored 46 not out off 34 balls for Supernovas Supernovas captain Harmanpreet Kaur was visibly disappointed as her team got off to a losing start in the four-match Women's T20 Challenge tournament in Jaipur on Monday.
Batting first the Trailblazers posted 140 for 5 on the board with captain Smriti Mandhana top-scoring with 90 off 67 balls. The Supernovas in reply, fell short by 2 runs as they were stopped at 138 for 6 in 20 overs despite a quickfire 46 not out off 34 balls by skipper Harmanpreet Kaur.
Harmanpreet and Sophie Devine (32 off 22) were then involved in a brisk 48-run partnership as their side approached the target but Sophie Ecclestone cut short the latter's stay, dismissing her in the 13th over.
Harmanpreet then single-handedly fought the contest and kept the scoreboard ticking, taking her side on the verge of victory but her side fell short of just a couple of runs.
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IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 6, 2019 "I knew if I played till the end, I had the confidence I can win the game. But Sophie bowled really well in the 19th over, and that changed the game. We bowled really well in the first 10 overs, but in the last 10, we didn't execute our plans," Harmanpreet said at the post-match presentation.
Harmanpreet was not happy with the batters in her team as she felt they gave away their wickets after getting set in the middle.
"No doubt, Smriti also batted really well. When we were getting runs, we threw away wickets too, and that was the reason we didn't win. I'm really happy both teams played really well, that's what we wanted," Harmanpreet said.
A nail biting finish as the Trailblazers clinch a thriller here in Jaipur, win by 2 runs. pic.twitter.com/xHUAUovR7V
IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 6, 2019 The Trailblazers will next take on Velocity, led by Mithali Raj, on May 8 while the Supernovas will face Velocity on May 9. The top-two teams with the maximum points will play the final on May 11. All matches will be played at the Sawai Mansingh stadium in Jaipur.
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