Challengers and Conquerors bagged wins in their respective matches of the National Women’s U19 T20 Tournament on Sunday.
Challengers secured a six-wicket win over Stars in the third match of the National Women’s U19 T20 Tournament at the National Bank Stadium. It marked the Challengers’ first win in the event.
Batting first, the Stars got bundled out for 82 in 19.3 overs with Areesha Ansari top-scoring with 23. Afsheen took three wickets for 13 runs, while Hania Ahmer and Mahnoor Iqbal bagged two wickets each.
In reply, Challengers achieved the target in 14.3 overs with Malika Suhani finishing unbeaten on 28.
In the fourth match of the competition, Samiya Afsar’s two wickets led Conquerors to an 11-run win over Strikers at the HPC Oval. Batting first, Conquerors managed 113 for seven in their 20 overs with Sahiba Noor top-scoring with 36.
For Strikers, Narjis Bibi bagged three wickets.
In turn, Strikers got bowled out for 102 in 19 overs with Sania Rasheed’s 31 going in vain. Adieyah Noor remained the most successful bowler, taking three wickets for nine runs.
The third-round matches of the tournament will take place on Tuesday, September 30.
Scores in brief:
Challengers beat Stars by six wickets at National Bank Stadium, Karachi
Stars 82 all out, 19.3 overs (Areesha Ansari 23; Afsheen Imran 3-13, Hania Ahmer 2-17, Mahnoor Iqbal 2-21)
Challengers 86-4, 14.3 overs (Malika Suhani 28 not out)
Player of the match – Afsheen Imran (Challengers)
Conquerors beat Strikers by 11 runs at the HPC Oval Ground, Karachi
Conquerors 113-7, 20 overs (Sabiha Noor 36; Narjis Bibi 3-17)
Strikers 102 all out, 19 overs (Sania Rasheed 31; Adieyah Noor 3-9, Samiya Afsar 2-8)
Player of the match – Samiya Afsar (Conquerors)
Meanwhile during Saturday’s match, Stars and Conquerors bagged wins in the first round matches of the Tournament in Karachi. They played match at the HPC Oval Ground. Komal Khan’s half-century and Minahil Parvaiz’s three-wicket haul led Stars to a comprehensive eight-wicket win over Strikers.
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