Abdul Majid
FAISALABAD: The Strikers defeated the Stars by one run in a nail-biting National Women’s T20 final, finishing the tournament undefeated after nine matches.
Batting first, the Strikers were bowled out for 115 in 19 overs, with Natalia Pervaiz scoring 30 and Eyman Naseer 20. Hafsa Khalid took four wickets for the Stars, while Tuba Hassan and Diana Baig claimed two each.
Chasing 116, the Stars finished on 114 for eight in 20 overs. Sadaf Shams top-scored with 37. Strikers’ fast bowler Masooma Jafri defended 11 runs in the final over to seal the win.
Off-spinner Rameen Shamim took two wickets for nine runs and was named Player of the Final. She also won Best Bowler with 19 wickets. Syeda Aroob Shah was Player of the Tournament, with 134 runs and 10 wickets, while Sadaf Shams won Best Batter with 285 runs.
The Strikers received Rs1.5 million, and the runners-up Stars Rs1 million.
