FAISALABAD: Invincibles and Strikers registered convincing wins over Conquerors and Challengers, respectively on the second day of the National Women’s T20 Tournament at the Bohranwali Ground in Faisalabad on Sunday.
In the first match, Invincibles beat Conquerors by eight wickets, chasing a 122-run target in 14.4 overs.
Samiya Afsar struck a match-winning 57 laced with seven fours and a six to claim the player-of-the-match award while Sidra Amin remained unbeaten on 38.Earlier, Conquerors posted a modest 121-7 off the allotted 20 overs, with Aliya Riaz scoring 44 and Gull Rukh contributing 21. Left-arm spinner Anosha took three wickets for 27 while Tayyba Imdad took two.
In the second fixture, Strikers recorded a commanding 102-run victory over Challengers.
Omaima Sohail, who was later named player-of-the-match, led the batting with 72 off 42 balls, which included 12 fours and a six as Strikers posted 164-7 off the stipulated 20 overs. Saira Jabeen grabbed 3-18. In the chase, Challengers were bowled out for a measly 62 in 14.5 overs, with Quratulain top-scoring with 15. Rameen Shamim claimed three wickets for just five runs while Syeda Masooma Zehra took 2-14.
Scores in brief:
Invincibles bt Conquerors by eight wickets.
CONQUERORS 121-7 in 20 overs (Aliya Riaz 44, Gull Rukh 21; Anosha 3-27, Tayyba Imdad 2-8); INVINCIBLES 122-2 in 14.4 overs (Samiya Afsar 57, Sidra Amin 38 not out).
Strikers bt Challengers by 102 runs.
STRIKERS 164-7 in 20 overs (Omaima Sohail 72; Saira Jabeen 3-18); CHALLENGERS 62 in 14.5 overs (Quratulain 15; Rameen Shamim 3-5, Syeda Masooma Zehra 2-14).
Published in Dawn, October 12th, 2026
