The inaugural Ladies’s Andhra Premier League (WAPL) kicked off with Godavari Golden Eagles, led by skipper Henrietta Flar Ellutla Padmaja, on nineteenth September 2026, at ACA Stadium, Mangalagiri
Rayalaseema Xen Stars won the toss and opted to bowl first. Avula Sireesha obtained them off to a dream begin, scripting history by dismissing Peka Vinny Suzan on the primary ball of the competitors’s history. Bareddy Anusha cleaned up Sadi Aditi Megna Reddy to cut back the Godaveri Golden Eagles to 8/2 in the third over of the innings.
Skipper Henrietta Flase, and the duo led the recovery with a much-needed 53-run stand for the third wicket. Vemulapati Setu Sai broke the stand by sending Gundupalli Udvitha (30 off 36 balls) back to the pavilion in the twelfth over of the innings to supply the crucial third breakthrough for her aspect
A 27-run stand for the fifth wicket between Okay Pushpi Tha Gowda and skipper Henrietta Fla took them previous the 100-run mark. The Golden Eagles ultimately posted a total of 116/7 in their quota of 20 overs
Bareddy Anusha (4-0-19-3), skipper Ellutla Padmaja (4-0-17-2), and Avula Sireesha (3-0-22-1) had been the top performers with the ball for Rayalaseema Xen Stars. Malakonda Poojitha (3-0-13-0) was impressive in her spell with the ball. The innings had 3 extras.
Chasing a goal of 117, the Rayalaseema Xen Stars openers Vemulapati Setu Sai and Kolathur Subhasri obtained their aspect off to a stable begin with a 47-run opening stand. Skipper Vemulapati Setu Sai (33 off 23 balls) back to the pavilion in the 9th over of the run chase to supply the much-needed 1st breakthrough for her aspect.
Rayalaseema Xen Stars obtained over the road with an unbeaten 46-run stand for the 4th wicket between Bareddy Anusha (13* off 12 balls) and a breezy cameo from the skipper, Ellutla Padmaja (30* off 18 balls), to seal the sport with 7 wickets in hand and 15 balls to spare. The innings had just 4 extras.
Peka Vinny Suzan (4-0-16-1), Korukonda Harika (3-0-10-1) and skipper Henrietta Fla had been the only wicket-takers with the ball for Godavari Golden Eagles
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