Thailand edge Hong Kong in a thrilling Women’s Asia Cup encounter
Match summary
- Venue: Dubai – Women's Asia Cup opener
- Result: Thailand 120/9 (20 overs) beat Hong Kong 114/7 (20 overs) by 6 runs
Key performances
| Team | Batting highlights | Bowling highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Thailand | Naruemol Chaiwai (c) – 43 runs off 31 balls (top‑score) Late collapse: 7 wickets for 20 runs |
Marina Lamplough – 4/11 (4 wickets for 11 runs) Onnicha Kamchompu – 3/27 |
| Hong Kong | Kary Chan – 28 runs off 20 balls Yasmin Daswani – 28 runs (slow) Marina Lamplough – 22 runs off 11 balls (quick cameo) |
Thipatcha Putthawong – 1/8 in the final over (conceded 8 runs, claimed a wicket) |
Narrative
Thailand chose to bat first. Captain Naruemol Chaiwai anchored the innings with a rapid 43 from 31 deliveries, but a late wobble saw them lose seven wickets for just 20 runs, posting 120/9.
Marina Lamplough shone for Hong Kong, ripping through Thailand’s line‑up with figures of 4/11 before adding a blistering 22 runs in the chase. Hong Kong got off to a good start courtesy of Kary Chan’s 28 off 20, but Yasmin Daswani’s slower 28 stalled momentum. After Lamplough’s quick 22, Hong Kong were 84/4 and still needed 37 runs from the last 27 balls.
Thailand held their nerve in the final overs. Thipatcha Putthawong bowled a tight final over, conceding only 8 runs and taking a wicket, sealing a narrow 6‑run victory for Thailand.
Brief scores
- Thailand: 120/9 (20 overs) – Naruemol Chaiwai 43; Marina Lamplough 4‑11
- Hong Kong: 114/7 (20 overs) – Kary Chan 28; Onnicha Kamchompu 3‑27
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