Nagaland Cricket Ground, Sovima
November 8th, 2025
The Senior Women’s Inter Zonal T20 Trophy witnessed a commanding performance from Central Zone, who secured a comfortable 7-wicket victory over North East Zone at the Nagaland Cricket Ground, Sovima. A stellar five-wicket haul from Anushka Sharma set the tone for the match, followed by a composed chase led by the Central Zone batters.
North East Zone – Innings: 83 in 18.0 overs
After winning the toss and electing to bat, North East Zone struggled to build momentum against a sharp Central Zone bowling attack.
Priyanka Kurmi (23 off 20) and D D Dutta (23 off 38) offered some resistance, but the team was eventually bowled out for 83 runs in 18 overs.
Central Zone’s bowlers dominated the innings, with Anushka Sharma delivering a match-winning spell of 5/23 (4.0). She was well supported by Shuchi Upadhyay (2/11) and Vaishnavi Sharma (2/17), ensuring constant pressure throughout.
Central Zone – Innings: 86/3 in 13.3 overs
In response, Central Zone chased down the target with ease, finishing at 86/3 in 13.3 overs.
Nuzhat Parween (35 off 36) and Mona (30 off 27) led the batting effort with patience and precision, steering their side to victory without major hiccups.
For North East Zone, Primula (2/30) and D D Dutta (1/22) picked up wickets, but the total proved too low to defend.
Match Summary
Toss: North East Zone elected to bat
Result: Central Zone won by 7 wickets
Player of the Match: Anushka Sharma (Central Zone) – 5/23 (4.0)
Top Performers:
- Central Zone: Anushka Sharma – 5/23 (4.0), Nuzhat Parween – 35 (36)
- North East Zone: Priyanka Kurmi – 23 (20), D D Dutta – 23 (38)
The fixture highlighted Central Zone’s strong form in the tournament, with Anushka Sharma’s outstanding bowling performance standing out as one of the most impactful spells of the competition so far.
Upcoming Fixtures:
- North East Zone vs South Zone – 10th November, 11:00 AM, Nagaland Cricket Stadium
- Central Zone vs North Zone – 10th November, 11:00 AM, Sovima Cricket Ground
- East Zone vs West Zone – 10th November, 04:30 PM, Nagaland Cricket Stadium