Fans Praise Smriti Mandhana As Star Cricketer Leads Trailblazers To Jio Women's T20 Challenge 2020 Title Win
Trailblazers managed to out on a score of just 118/8 in their quota of 20 overs despite skipper Smriti Mandhana scoring a brilliant half-century. However, chasing a somewhat below par score, Supernovans faltered as they could only manage 102/7.
Trailblazers defeated Supernovas in the finals of the Jio Womenโs T20 Challenge 2020 to clinch their maiden title. ย The Smriti Mandhana-led side produced a brilliant overall display as they lifted the elusive trophy for the first time in the tournamentโs history. Skipper Mandhana scored a sensational half-century in the game to lead her team to the win, and fans praised the Indian cricketer for her innings and her leadership skills.ย Trailblazers Win Jio Womenโs T20 Challenge 2020, Beat Supernovas by 16 Runs to Clinch Maiden Title.
After being asked to bat first, the Trailblazers managed to out on a score of just 118/8 in their quota of 20 overs despite skipper Smriti Mandhana scoring a brilliant half-century. The Indian batswoman played a sensational knock of 68 runs from 49 deliveries, which included five fours and three massive sixes. Radha Yadav was the pick of the bowlers with the figures of 5/16.ย TRA vs SUP Highlights of Womenโs T20 Challenge 2020 Final.
However, chasing a somewhat below par score, Supernovans faltered as they could only manage 102/7. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur was the highest run-scorer with 30 off 36 deliveries but didnโt have the desired support from the other players. Salma Khatun bowled a brilliant spell for the Trailblazers as the Bangladesh cricketer took three wickets in the game to help her team defend a low total.
Following the game, fans flooded social media to congratulate Trailblazers and their skipper Smriti Madhana for a brilliant display on the night. Madhana was adjudged as man of the match for her brilliant knock in the finals. Here are some of the reactions.
Young Gun
Young gun of India๐ชโ...#Smriti pic.twitter.com/6uDvY62wU9
โ Vasanth Naidu (@PavanKu37415687) November 10, 2020
Brilliant Knock
Brilliant innings Smriti 68 ๐ฅ
Congrats @mandhana_smriti & Whole team โค๏ธ .. Champions ๐๐ค๐ป#Smriti #Trailblazers#Smriti #WomensT20Challenge pic.twitter.com/jArj8ANSAb
โ Urmila Upadhyay (@Urmy1625) November 10, 2020
Champion
CHAMPION ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐@mandhana_smriti #Smriti pic.twitter.com/aQzDZoEDSl
โ Twood VIPโข (@Twood_VIP) November 10, 2020
Skipper!
Super Clm 2020 Champion Team Captain and Cracking Sixes ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป#Smriti @mandhana_smriti #Trailblazers @redbullindia pic.twitter.com/1PRPuyPiyD#Trailblazers
โ โ๐๐๐ฏ๐ข ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ || ๐น๐ช๐ฉ๐โ (@Sri_Nila2001) November 10, 2020
Captain's Knock
Captain's inning from @mandhana_smriti in the final.....absolute crunch hitting ๐๐๐#Smriti #JioWomensT20Challenge #Trailblazers pic.twitter.com/1w1tABxjup
โ เคเคฟเคฐเฅเคงเคฐ เคเคตเฅเคนเคพเคฃ เคชเคพเคเฅเคฒ (@Giridhar2797) November 10, 2020
Trailblazers showed brilliant character in the game as despite losing seven wickets for just 17 runs, they managed to grind out a win in one of the most crucial games. Supernovas couldnโt take the momentum they gathered in the latter stage of the first innings as their batters never looked comfortable out there on the field.
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