Deandra Dottin stars as Supernovas edge Velocity to clinch third Women's T20 Challenge title
FirstpostSupernovas won the Women’s T20 Challenge 2022 with a four-run victory over Velocity in the title clash here on Saturday. Pune: West Indian all-rounder Deandra Dottin starred with both bat and ball as she powered Supernovas to an unprecedented third Women’s T20 Challenge title triumph with a four-run win over Velocity in a thrilling final here on Saturday. South African batter Laura Wolvaardt almost single-handedly took Velocity within striking distance of a sensational win with a blazing 65 not out off 40 balls, which included five fours and three sixes. Velocity needed 17 runs from the final over but left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone conceded just 12 runs to win the match despite Wolvaardt hitting a six off the first ball. For Velocity, captain Deepti Sharma, Kate Cross and Simran Bahadur took two wickets apiece, while Ayabonga Khaka got one.