Vadodara, October 16, 2026: Baroda’s Under-19 women’s team continued their impressive campaign in the BCCI Women’s Under-19 T20 Trophy 2026-27 by defeating Tamil Nadu by 35 runs in Bengaluru on Tuesday. The victory marked their fourth consecutive win in the tournament and took them to the top of the points table, securing their qualification for the knockout stage.

Batting first, Baroda posted a total of 120 runs. Alankruta Parmar played a crucial innings, scoring 42 off 32 balls with five fours and one six. Maitri Maner provided quick impetus lower down the order, smashing 25 off just 11 deliveries, including five boundaries.

In reply, Tamil Nadu struggled against Baroda’s disciplined bowling attack and were bowled out for 85. Vidhi Parmar was the standout performer with the ball, claiming four wickets while conceding only 11 runs. Tanvi Solanki supported well, finishing with figures of 2 for 13. The pair’s efforts proved decisive in restricting the opposition well short of the target.

This result followed a series of strong performances earlier in the tournament. Baroda had defeated Goa by nine wickets on October 9, Himachal Pradesh by seven wickets on October 10, and Odisha by 28 runs on October 12. The team has demonstrated both batting depth and bowling strength across these matches, combining successful run chases in the initial fixtures with dominant bowling displays in the later ones.

With four wins from four matches, Baroda have confirmed their place in the knockout rounds. The team will now travel to Nagpur, where the knockout stage is scheduled to begin on October 20, 2026.