Sylhet: In the Women’s Asia Cup 2022, winning against in-form big teams, the Thailand women’s team defeated Pakistan in a heart-pounding match here in the last over for the first time in the history of cricket against one of the major teams. got Nathakan Chantham’s 51-ball 61 helped Thailand beat Pakistan by four wickets with one ball to spare on Thursday for their first win in three matches.
After restricting Pakistan to 116 for five in 20 overs, Thailand ran riot at 117 for six in 19.5 overs. Chantham was awarded the Player of the Match for his match-winning half-century. He hit five fours and two sixes in 51 balls. Earlier in Pakistan’s innings, Sidra Amin scored 56 runs in 64 balls with the help of six fours. Chantham kept one end and took Thailand closer to victory. When he got out, Thailand’s score reached 105 runs. Then Nataya Boochatham and Rosenan Kanoh won Thailand with one ball to spare. Thailand needed 10 runs from the last over and it was not easy against a bowler like Diana Bagg but they won by runs in five balls.
India will look to continue their winning campaign against Pakistan today in the Women’s Asia Cup
Sylhet: The Indian team will be aiming to maintain their winning streak when they take on arch-rivals Pakistan in the Women’s Asia Cup T20 here tomorrow, Friday. The Indian team, who gave a chance to newcomers in their previous match, will field a strong team against Pakistan tomorrow. India made a total of eight changes in the last two matches to give their second-cadre players a chance but the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side will likely go with their key players against Pakistan. Pakistan suffered a four-wicket defeat at the hands of a weak Thailand team on Thursday. His team will not even get enough chance to recover from this upset before taking the field against India.
Both these teams are currently occupying the top two positions in the table. India have won three matches in a row and are at the top of the table. After the match against Sri Lanka, India rested the opening pair of Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana in the last one, but the duo will be back together to make a strong start against Pakistan. Mandhana and skipper Harmanpreet are in good form for India, along with Jemima Rodrigues, who has returned from injury. However, the only worry is Shefali Verma’s form. Indian bowlers have performed well in the last three matches and will leave no stone unturned to maintain that form against Pakistan.