Lahore (PCB Report):
Muneeba Ali’s second successive half-century led Invincibles to a four-wicket win over Challengers in the 11th fixture of the National Women’s T20 Tournament 2025-26 at the Ghani Glass Cricket Ground in Lahore on Sunday afternoon. In the second match of the day, Fatima Sana’s third half-century in the tournament along with a three-wicket haul by Ghulam Fatima helped Conquerors beat Stars by 56 runs at the same venue.
Both matches were reduced to 16 overs-a-side due to overnight rain.
The first game saw Challengers opted to bat first after winning the toss and posted 151 for three.
21-year-old Eyman Fatima was once again among the runs, top-scoring with an unbeaten 53 off 29 balls, which included eight fours and one six. This was Eyman’s first half-century of the tournament, having earlier scored a century.
Eman Naseer (30, 25b, 4x4s) and Yusra Ehtisham (29, 18b, 6x4s) also made valuable contributions with the bat.
For Invincibles, leg-spinner Syeda Aroob Shah returned figures of two for 18 in four overs.
In turn, Invincibles achieved the target with a ball to spare and four wickets in hand. Captain Muneeba Ali led from the front with an unbeaten 79 off 50 balls, striking 10 fours and two sixes.
She stitched a 47-run first-wicket partnership with Gull Feroza (31, 12b, 5x4s, 1x6) and later added an unbroken 37-run stand for the seventh wicket with Amber Kainat (7 not out, 7b).
For Challengers, Natalia Pervaiz and Syeda Masooma Zehra picked up two wickets apiece.
In the afternoon game, Conquerors scored 157 for nine in their 16 overs, courtesy a 78-run knock from Fatima Sana. The right-handed batter struck nine fours and five sixes during her 34-ball innings. She stitched an 82-run partnership for the sixth wicket with Hafsa Khalid (31, 20b, 5x4s) after Conquerors were reeling at 47 for five in 7.1 overs.
For Stars, Ayesha Rehman and Tuba Hassan picked up two wickets each.
In reply, Stars could only manage 101 for nine, falling short by 56 runs. Opening batter Kaynat Hafeez top-scored with 35 off 25 balls, which included one four and two sixes. Coming in at number six, Tuba chipped in with a nine-ball 24, hitting two fours and as many sixes.
For the winning side, leg-spinner Ghulam Fatima took three wickets, while Hafsa bagged two.
Scores in brief:
Invincibles beat Challengers by four wickets at Ghani Glass Cricket Ground
Challengers 151-3, 16 overs (Eyman Fatima 53 not out, Eman Naseer 30, Yusra Ehtisham 29; Syeda Aroob Shah 2-18)
Invincibles 152-6, 15.5 overs (Muneeba Ali 79 not out, Gull Feroza 31; Natalia Pervaiz 2-19, Syeda Masooma Zahra 2-33)
Player of the match – Muneeba Ali (Invincibles)
Conquerors beat Stars by 56 runs at Ghani Glass Cricket Ground
Conquerors 157-9, 16 overs (Fatima Sana 78, Hafsa Khalid 31; Ayesha Rehman 2-29, Tuba Hassan 2-29)
Stars 101-9, 16 overs (Kaynat Hafeez 35, Tuba Hassan 24; Ghulam Fatima 3-22, Hafsa Khalid 2-16)
Player of the match – Fatima Sana (Conquerors)
Monday’s fixtures: Invincibles v Strikers, Ghani Glass Cricket Ground, 10am start; Challengers v Stars, Ghani Glass Cricket Ground, 2pm start
