Kolkata : Bristi Maji’s brilliant unbeaten 97 off 61 went in vain as Shrachi Rarh Tigers went down to Adamas Howrah Warriors by 19 runs in the first semifinal of the Bengal T20 League Season 3 women’s competition.
Put into bat at the JU, 2nd Campus Ground Salt Lake, Howrah Warriors got off to a flying start, thanks to Sujata Dey (77 off 56) and Ankita Chakraborty (46 off 42).
However, late wickets helped Rarh Tigers restrict Howrah Warriors to 159/5 in 20 overs. Piyali Ghosh was the pick of the bowlers bagging 3 for 24.
Bristi stood out as the lone fighter in the run chase as Rarh Tigers lost wickets at regular intervals, scoring 140/9 in 20 overs. Enroute her brave knock, Bristi hit six fours and 8 sixes.
Sreyoshi Aich (4-18) and Remondina Khatun (2-23) were the star bowlers for Howrah Warriors.
Howrah thus enter their maiden Bengal Women’s T20 League final.
