First match of Women's T20 between Velocity and Supernovas started yesterday, Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. In the first match, Mithali Raj’s Velocity won Supernovas by 5 wickets in a low-scoring game. 

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In the first maiden encounter of the season, Velocity won the toss and opted to field. Supernovas rised for a steady start Priya Punia and Chamari Atapatu marking a 30-run opening but two quick wickets of Punia and Jemimah Rodriguez were taken by the Velocity. The Supernovas skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Atapatu joined hands engaging in a fine 47-run score from where they decided the game. The Scottish off-spinner Leigh Kasperak brokes the top geared partnership in the 14th over and  removed the Lankan, Atapatu for 44 (from 39 balls).

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After Harmanpreet’s dismissal, Supernovas lost their way ensuring 126/8. Chasing 127 to win, Velocity started bad as Dani Wyatt was sent back to pavilion in the first over. Shafali Verma scored a quickfire 17 (off 11 balls) and went back in the second over. Mithali raj also dismayed at 7 from 19 balls. But Veda Krishnamurthy and Sushma Verma joined forces and secured 63. The player of the match was given to Luus. 

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