FAISALABAD:Ayesha Rehman’s four-wicket haul helped Stars beat Challengers by 69 runs in the National Women’s T20 Tournament match at the Jawad Club Cricket Ground on Monday. In the other match of the day, Strikers defeated Invincibles by six wickets at the Bohranwali Ground.
At the Jawad Club Cricket Ground, Stars posted 139 for six in their 20 overs, with Tuba Hassan and right-handed opener Sadaf Shamas scoring 34 runs each. Tuba remained unbeaten, hitting two fours and as many sixes.
In reply, Challengers were bowled out for 70 in 14.3 overs, with right-arm fast bowler Ayesha claiming four wickets for eight runs.
In the second match of the day, Invincibles managed 97 for nine in their allotted 20 overs. Eyman Fatima top-scored with 34 off 31 balls.
For Strikers, off-spinner Neelam Mushtaq returned figures of two for 10, while Rameen Shamim and Fatima Sana also claimed two wickets apiece.
Strikers chased down the 98-run target in 15.4 overs, losing four wickets. Natalia Parvaiz top-scored for the winning side with 24 runs.
Published in Dawn, October 20th, 2026
