Howrah, Apr 26 (PTI) Maa Saroda Club have emerged champions of the NCC Women's T20 Budding Challenger Cup, defeating Rani Rashmoni Club by nine wickets in a lopsided final clash here.

Opting to bat on a sultry Thursday evening, Rani Rashmoni Club were skittled out for 57 with Debarati Guha returning with splendid figures of 4/6 from her four overs.

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In reply, Maa Saroda Club won in 11.2 overs with Shamaita Adhikari playing the sheet-anchor role in a 38-ball 37 not out and was adjudged player-of-the-match.

Organised in memory of late Chandralekha Dalmiya, the NCC Budding Women's T20 Challenger Cup 2024 commenced on March 12 with eight teams from all over Bengal.

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The league stage of the tournament was played at the Rajasthan Club in Kolkata and the final was staged at the Gulmahor Ground here. PTI

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