Sujata Pramanik speechless after maiden Century in Women's Bengal T20 League

Sujata Pramanik starred with the maiden century as Adamas Howrah Warriors produced convincing wins in the Women's Bengal T20 League on Saturday at JU Salt Lake Stadium.

The day's headline came in the second game, when Adamas opener Sujata Dey became the first player to register a century in the tournament's history.

Adamas Howrah Warriors overwhelmed Sobisco Smashers Malda by 54 runs. Sujata Dey dominated with an unbeaten 112 from 53 deliveries, including 14 fours and five sixes, guiding Adamas to 178/3-the highest team score of the season. The Warriors complemented that batting display with tight bowling as Sreyoshi Aich, Disha Chandak and Chandrima Ghoshal shared eight wickets to bowl Malda out for 124 in 19.1 overs.

Reflecting on the landmark innings, Dey said: "I am speechless and extremely happy to score my maiden century. When I was told that I still had 15 or 16 overs left, I realised that this could become a three-figure score."
The batter attributed her success to self-belief and the confidence to back her attacking instincts throughout the innings.

"I am proud of the fact that I kept believing in myself. I backed my shots and never doubted myself. I played every ball with complete conviction, and I think that was the biggest positive of this century," she said.

Dey also spoke about her unconventional introduction to cricket, revealing that the sport came into her life by chance.

"I didn't have any fixed plan of getting into cricket. My elder brother's friends used to play in the field and since my brother was very studious, he would mostly stay busy with his studies and often didn't go to play. That meant they were usually one player short, so I started going in his place. That's where my love for cricket began," she said.

Having risen through the ranks in Bengal, Dey highlighted the importance of the Women's Bengal T20 League as a stepping stone for aspiring cricketers.

"The Bengal T20 League is very important for us because it is very difficult to go directly from the state level to the national level. This tournament provides a great platform for us to showcase our talent. I would like to thank CAB for organising this tournament," she concluded.