Senior Women’s Inter Zonal Multi-Day Trophy 2023-24: Day 3 Review – Match Recap, Top Run Getters, Top Wicket-Takers

The quarterfinals of the Senior Women’s Inter Zonal Multi-Day Trophy 2023-24 concluded on March 30 with East Zone and West Zone making it to the semi-finals of the tournament on the back of commendable wins versus North East Zone and Central Zone, respectively.

Senior Women’s Inter Zonal Multi-Day Trophy 2023-24: Day 3 Wrap

Quarter Final 1- East Zone versus North East Zone

Day 2 of the East Zone and the North East Zone match, saw North East Zone end the day on 156/8 in their second innings. This is after East Zone had imposed a follow-on on them and they trailed by 121 runs at stumps.

Sentilemla was unbeaten on 32 but she was dismissed for 33 early on in Day 3 and with Monica also getting dismissed for a well-played 39 and Th Mangalsana out for a duck– East Zone wrapped up a win by an innings and 120 runs.

It was Suravi S Roy who broke the back of North East Zone’s batting scalping the two crucial wickets to skittle North East Zone for 157 in 75.3 overs, on the last and final day to ensure the win.

East Zone had all of their bowlers (i.e.) Monikha Das, Deepti Sharma, Sushree Dibyadarshini, Mamta Paswan and Suravi S Roy take two wickets apiece in the second innings to ensure the comfortable win.

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This win ensured that East Zone booked their place and qualified for the semi-finals and are scheduled to play North Zone next on 3rd April 2024.

Quarter Final 2- Central Zone versus West Zone

Day 2 of the quarter-final had Central Zone end the day on 68/0 in 25 overs, trailing by 43 runs and the match set up well.

Central Zone started with a positive approach with Punam Raut and Nuzhat Parween setting the base for a good total. Parween was the first to fall for 35, as Radha Yadav got the better of her and ended a crucial 68-run partnership. Another quick wicket was delivered by Sayali Satghare who dismissed Mona Meshram cheaply.

Punam Raut held the fort and found partners at the other end, starting with Dayalan Hemalatha with whom she stitched a mammoth 78-run partnership but once again it was Radha Yadav who got the breakthrough with the wicket of Hemalatha.

Punam Raut was looking solid, striking boundaries at will and was then joined by Arushi Goel. The duo set up a commendable partnership posting 148 runs in 218 balls but it was NY Patel who got the prized wicket of Raut for a well-played knock of 174.

Arushi Goel and Mansi Joshi then batted on and ended the day with unbeaten knocks of 58 and 8 as Central Zone posted 307/4 in 92 overs. The match was drawn, but West Zone qualified for the semi-finals because they took a first-innings lead.

West Zone is poised to play South Zone in the semi-finals on 3rd April 2024.

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Senior Women’s Inter Zonal Multi-Day Trophy 2023-24: Day 3: Top Run Getters

Senior Women’s Inter Zonal Multi-Day Trophy 2023-24: Day 3- Top Wicket Takers

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