Dominant spin bowling from Pakistan Women A award them a victory over Thailand Women Emerging

Dominant spin bowling from Pakistan Women A award them a victory over Thailand Women Emerging

• Pakistan Women A spin attack leads the side to victory in the rain-reduced game
• Omaima Sohail named player of the match

Lahore, 10 November 2023: Pakistan Women A defeated Thailand Women Emerging by eight wickets in the first T20 game of the two-match series, played at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. In the rain-impacted game that saw both sides face 15 overs each, impressive spin bowling from the home side helped restrict the visitors to 70, which was subsequently chased in 13.2 overs.

Pakistan Women A chose to field first after winning the toss in the rain-impacted match against Thailand Women Emerging at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. In the stipulated 15 overs, the visitors scored 70 runs at the expense of seven wickets.

Opening batter Nannapat Khoncharoenkai (22, 20b, 3x4s) chipped in some crucial runs up top. Suwanan Khiaoto, who came to bat after the second wicket fell, scored 25 from 26 including three boundaries and carried the innings till the end.

The Rameen Shamim-led spin attack restricted Thailand Women Emerging to a low total. Rameen returned with two wickets for 11. Her fellow off-spinner Omaima Sohail was the pick of the bowlers, taking two wickets and giving just three runs in her spell. Left-arm spinner Saima Malik also took two wickets at the expense of five.

It took Pakistan Women A just 13.2 overs to chase the target. Opening batter Shawaal Zulfiqar was the leading scorer, hitting 31 from 30, including four boundaries. Kaynat Hafeez contributed with an unbeaten 20 off 27, including two fours. Omaima (14 not out, 13b, 2x4s) chipped in with some crucial runs at the end, to take the team over the line.

Kanyakorn Buntahansen and Onnicha Kamchomphu were the only two wicket-takers for the visiting team, returning with a wicket apiece.
The second T20 match will be played on 11 November, at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore. Toss will be conducted at 0930 PKT and the first ball will be bowled at 1000 PKT. The match will be livestreamed at PCB YouTube Channel.

Scores in brief
Pakistan Women A beat Thailand Women Emerging by eight wickets

Thailand Women Emerging 70-7, 15 overs (Suwanan Khiaoto 25 not out, Nannapat Khoncharoenkai 22, Thipatcha Putthawong 14; Omaima Sohail 2-3, Saima Malik 2-5, Rameen Shamim 2-11)

Pakistan Women A 73-2, 13.2 overs (Shawaal Zulfiqar 31, Kaynat Hafeez 20 not out, Omaima Sohail 16 not out; Kanyakorn Bunthansen 1-6, Onnicha Kamchomphu 1-15)
Player of the match – Omaima Sohail (Pakistan Women A)