Trailblazers defended a modest 118 with a brilliant bowling display to topple two-time champions Supernovas by 16 runs and win their maiden Women's T20 Challenge trophy here on Monday. The summit clash turned out to be a low-scoring affair and it was not the best advert for women's cricket with strokeplay proving to be extremely difficult on a slow surface. Barring Trailblazers Smriti Mandhana (68 off 49), the batswomen from either side struggled to get going. In response to Trailblazers' 118 for eight, Supernovas could only manage 102 for seven.

Salma Khatun claims three

Bangladesh star Salma Khatun (3-18) eclipsed Radha Yadav's (5-16) sensational five-wicket haul to fashion a comprehensive win for her team. Nonetheless, it was a welcome return to the field for Indian players who were out of action since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With the dew around, pitches have played better in the second half of the IPL but Supernovas found it tough from the word go on a slow surface.