Written by Tanisha Cardozo || Team Allycaral Sports Desk
In an exciting clash of the Under-23 Women’s T20 Trophy Elite tournament, Hyderabad overpowered Goa by 7 wickets on Monday. The match, played at the Lady Amritbai Daga College Ground in Nagpur, saw Goa post a total of 110 for 6 in their innings. Key contributions from Harshita Yadav (16), Urvashi (21), Tanisha Gaikwad (33), Usma Khan (12), and Athashree Shivarakar (18) helped Goa reach a competitive total, though Hyderabad bowlers Srivalli and Trisha managed to make early breakthroughs by claiming one wicket each.
Chasing 111, Hyderabad paced their innings smartly, finishing at 114 for 3 in 17.5 overs. Skipper Mamata played a captain’s knock, remaining unbeaten on 38, while Akshaya Reddy (28) and Trisha (22) added crucial runs to guide the chase. For Goa, Angel D’Costa and Tanaya Naik picked up a wicket each, but their efforts couldn’t prevent Hyderabad from securing a comfortable win.
With this victory, Hyderabad continued their strong showing in the tournament, while Goa concluded their campaign with 2 wins and 3 losses out of 5 matches, ending with 8 points and finishing fourth in Group D. The match highlighted Hyderabad’s depth in batting and Goa’s competitive spirit, promising more exciting encounters as the tournament progresses.
