Women’s T20 Challenge Final: Dottin blazes to 62 but Deepti heroics helps Velocity restrict Supernovas to 165/7

Women's T20 Challenge Final: 2-time champion Supernovas rode on stunning knocks from Deandra Dottin and captain Harmanpreet Kaur to post 165 in 20 overs against Velocity in the summit clash on Saturday.

Two-time champions Supernovas were restricted to 165 for 7 in 20 overs against Velocity in the final of the Women's T20 Challenge 2022 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.

In front of a sizeable crowd, West Indies big-hitter Deandra Dottin went berserk in the powerplay after Deepti Sharma won the toss and Velocity opted to bowl. Dottin dealt in sixes as she 4 of them, huge ones in a 73-run opening stand with Priya Punia.

While Deepti kept it tight in her opening spell, it was Punia who took the attack to Kate Cross to open the floodgates for the Supernovas. Dottin then attacked Sneh Rana in the final over of the powerplay in which the Supernovas hit 46 for 0.

However, Simran Bahadhur got the opening wicket for Velocity, ending a fine knock from Punia (28 off 29) in the 10th over.

"The gameplan was to spend as much time at the crease as possible, survive the first six overs. Having a slow start is not always bad. Can't have a fast start all the time. That was basically the plan," Dottin told Star Sports.

Innings Break!Deandra Dottin's superb half-century & captain @ImHarmanpreet's brisk 43 power Supernovas to 165/7.The Velocity chase to begin soon.Scorecard https://t.co/5WAdZVnzRM #My11CircleWT20C #SNOvVEL pic.twitter.com/kEJVNAGNMD