In the 4th T20 match of the WAPL 2026, Godavari Golden Eagles Women secured a hard-fought 10-run victory against Vizag Fire Birds Women. Taking the field first, Godavari Golden Eagles Women faced an immediate test of patience as their top order struggled to settle against a disciplined Vizag Fire Birds Women attack.
Openers Sadi Aditi Megna Reddy and Gundupalli Udvitha set the innings in motion, but Reddy was dismissed early for 4 off 3 balls, caught by Gadwal off the bowling of captain K Anjali Sarvani. Udvitha provided a brief spark with a quickfire 14 off 10 deliveries (3 fours) before being caught by Latha off Palnati Rishika Krishnan. Incoming batter M Mahalakshmi Manoja added 12 off 12 balls (2 fours) in a partnership with captain Honrietta Flavia Pereira, but Manoja fell to Krishnan, caught by Sarvani.
Despite wickets falling around her, captain Honrietta Flavia Pereira stood firm as the anchor of the Godavari Golden Eagles Women’s batting setup. Batting partners came and went in rapid succession: K Pushpi Tha Gowda chipped in with 6 off 6 balls before being caught by Gadwal off K Yashaswini Mani Valli, while Bathula Harshitha managed 8 off 9 balls before being bowled by Sai Thanmayi. Thanmayi tore through the lower-middle order, stumping Peka Vinny Suzan for 1 off 6 balls and having Shristi Sekhar caught by Gadwal for 14 off 14 balls.
Later, Saranya Gadwal chipped in by taking a caught-and-bowled dismissal to remove Pasagadugula Vaishnavi for 3 off 7 balls. Vadde Akshaya contributed 8 off 6 balls before falling to Krishnan, caught by Sarayu, while Korukonda Harika finished unbeaten on 0 off 2 balls. Pereira’s outstanding unbeaten captain’s knock of 61 off 46 balls (8 fours, 1 six) anchored the entire innings, carrying Godavari Golden Eagles Women to a total of 134-9 in their allotted 20.0 overs.
For Vizag Fire Birds Women, the standout bowling figures belonged to Palnati Rishika Krishnan (3/22 in 4 overs) and Sai Thanmayi (3/17 in 4 overs). K Yashaswini Mani Valli (1/25 in 4 overs), Saranya Gadwal (1/25 in 4 overs), and K Anjali Sarvani (1/32 in 3 overs) supported effectively, while Pendyala Sarayu conceded 13 runs in her lone over without taking a wicket.
Chasing a target of 135, Vizag Fire Birds Women began their run chase with determination, as openers Koppula Divya Sree Dasari Vishwasree and Vurukuti Pushpa Latha set up a steady foundation. Vishwasree anchored the early phase with 22 off 29 balls (2 fours) before being caught by Vaishnavi off Shristi Sekhar. Latha hit 16 off 18 balls (3 fours) before falling caught by Udvitha off Peka Vinny Suzan. Middle-order batter Pendyala Sarayu came in and played a major role in keeping the run chase alive, scoring 34 off 37 balls with 3 boundary fours.
She paired up with captain K Anjali Sarvani, who made a brisk 13 off 11 balls (2 fours) before being caught by Akshaya off Pasagadugula Vaishnavi. As the required run rate climbed in the final overs, Ayesha Singh launched a counter-attack, striking a swift 34 off 22 balls with 4 fours.
However, Godavari Golden Eagles Women’s standout bowler Vadde Akshaya turned the match completely in her team’s favor. Akshaya dismissed Sarayu (caught Pereira), bowled Ayesha Singh, and had Saranya Gadwal stumped by Harshitha for a duck (0 off 1 ball) to halt the chase in its tracks. Sai Thanmayi remained unbeaten on 1 off 1 ball alongside Palnati Rishika Krishnan (0 not out off 1 ball), as Vizag Fire Birds Women were restricted to 124-6 in 20.0 overs.
Vadde Akshaya was the star performer with the ball, delivering match-winning figures of 3/16 in her 4 overs. Peka Vinny Suzan (1/24 in 4 overs), Pasagadugula Vaishnavi (1/25 in 4 overs), and Shristi Sekhar (1/32 in 4 overs) each claimed a vital wicket, while Korukonda Harika bowled a tight spell of 0/26 in 4 overs to help seal a dramatic 10-run victory.
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