FAISALABAD: Strikers secured a five-wicket win over Invincibles while Challengers edged past Stars by six runs in the National Women’s T20 Tournament matches held in Faisalabad on Friday.

At the Jawad Club Cricket Ground, Strikers successfully chased a 100-run target in 18 overs. Omaima Sohail led the charge with a crucial 54 while Natalia Parvaiz remained unbeaten on 20.

Earlier, Invincibles were restricted to 99-9 in their allotted 20 overs despite an unbeaten 34 from Tasmia Rubab and 25 from Gull Feroza. Rameen Shamim returned impressive figures of 4-12 while Tania Saeed bagged three for 16.

For Invincibles, Tasmia took three wickets for 20 while Syeda Aroob Shah picked up 2-23. Omaima and Rameen were jointly named players-of-the-match.

In the second fixture staged at the Bohranwali Ground, Challengers posted 149-5 in the stipulated overs, courtesy Ayesha Zafar’s 71 and a 31-run knock by Komal Khan. Ayesha Rehman took three wickets for 25.

In turn, Stars fell six runs short, finishing at 143-6 despite half-centuries from Iram Javed (52) and Sadaf Shamas (50).

Mahnoor Zeb, who was later adjudged player-of-the-match, took three wickets for 20 runs for Challengers.

Scores in brief:

Strikers beat Invincibles by five wickets.

INVINCIBLES 99-9 in 20 overs (Tasmia Rubab 34 not out, Gull Feroza 25; Rameen Shamim 4-12, Tania Saeed 3-16); STRIKERS 100-5 in 18 overs (Omaima Sohail 54, Natalia Parvaiz 20 not out; Tasmia Rubab 3-20, Syeda Aroob Shah 2-23)

Challengers beat Stars by six runs.

CHALLENGERS 149-5 in 20 overs (Ayesha Zafar 71, Komal Khan 31; Ayesha Rehman 3-25); STARS 143-6 in 20 overs (Iram Javed 52, Sadaf Shamas 50; Mahnoor Zeb 3-20).

Published in Dawn, October 17th, 2026