LAHORE (SNP Report): Samiya Afsar struck a brilliant half-century in Conquerors 73-run win over Invincibles while Strikers’ Tayyaba Imdad picked up four wickets in her team’s crucial seven-wicket win over Challengers in the 10th round of the National Women’s U19 Tournament at the LCCA Ground on Friday.
Conquerors remained unbeaten in the tournament with eight wins while Strikers managed four wins out of eight games, edging Challengers on net run-rate to finish second on the points table and qualify for the final. In the first match of the day, after Invincibles opted to bowl first, Conquerors opening batters, Komal Khan (42, 42b, 5x4s) and Samiya (51, 41b, 7x4s) put on a 93-run partnership.
Laiba Nasir (15, 19b, 2x4s), Aqsa Habib (15 not out, 12b, 1×4) and Ravail Farhan (12 not out, 8b, 1×4) were the other contributors as Conquerors scored 144-3 in 20 overs. In turn, Invincibles managed 71-7 in their 20 overs as only Manahil Rafiq (15, 23b, 1×4), Wasifa Hussain (13, 26b) and Laiba Kareem (11 not out, 25b) reached double figures. Quratulain picked up three wickets while Fatima Khan, Laiba Nasir and Minahil Javaid dismissed one batter each.
In the second match, a must-win contest for both the teams, Challengers were bowled out for 49 in 18.2 overs as Tayyaba returned figures of 4-11 in her four overs. In reply, Strikers, who needed to chase the target in 17.3 overs or less to qualify for the final, reached the target in 10.4 overs with skipper Zoofishan Ayyaz top scoring with unbeaten 12 off four balls hitting three fours. The first ball of the 3 November final between Conquerors and Strikers is expected to be bowled at 9am with the toss taking place at 8.30am at the LCCA Ground, Lahore.
SCORES IN BRIEF
CONQUERORS 144-3, 20 overs (Samiya Afsar 51, Komal Khan 42; Taskyn Fatima 1-16) beat INVINCIBLES 71-7, 20 overs (Manahil Rafiq 15, Wasifa Hussain 13; Quratulain 3-10) by 73 runs.
STRIKERS 50-3, 10.4 overs (Zoofishan Ayyaz 12*; Sheher Bano 2-18) beat CHALLENGERS 49 all out, 18.2 overs (Qamrosh Farhan 18; Tayyaba Imdad 4-11) by 7 wickets.
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