Akshara Itankar (2/39), Shweta Tiwari (2/33) and Shraddha Nabira (2/13) shared the wickets.

Vidarbha got off to an explosive start with their openers Arya Pongde and Sharddha adding 23 runs in two overs, but their dismissal in quick succession was a big setback to the team. Sanskruti Sant and Akshara Itankar too perished while trying to force the pace, leaving Vidarbha reeling on 39/4. Swara Thakare and Srishty Wandalkar took the score to 66 before the latter fell for 22. Diya Bhagwat and Nimisha Kotecha followed to make it 87/7.

With 54 runs needed off 35 balls, Swara and Sakshi Bhupal took the fight to the Karnataka camp with a few bold hits, but it was not enough as Vidarbha lost by six runs. Swara and Sakshi remained unbeaten on 32 and 25, respectively.

BRIEF SCORES

Karnataka 140/7 in 20 overs (Kushi Suryakanth 33 not out, Karnika Karthik 23; Akshara Itankar 2/39, Shweta Tiwari 2/33, Shraddha Nabira 2/13)

Vidarbha 134/7 in 20 overs (Swara Thakare 32 not out, Srishty Wandalkar 22, Sakshi Bhupal 25 not out; Uma Kasvhi 3/18, Saina Kapoor 2/18)

Result: Karnataka won by 6 runs