Pakistan survive Thailand scare to reach Asian Games semifinals

Pakistan vs Thailand – Asian Games Quarter‑final (Women)

• Venue: Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin
• Result: Pakistan Women 92/7 (10.4 overs) beat Thailand Women 91/4 (11 overs) by 3 wickets
• Match format: 11‑over T20 (reduced due to wet outfield)

Key Highlights

• Pakistan elected to field first.
• Fatima Sana shone with both ball and bat: 2/22 and a crucial 21‑run cameo that steered Pakistan home.
• Thailand posted 91/4, anchored by Nannapat Koncharoenkai 49 (49) and Phannita Maya 15 (16).
• Shawaal Zulfiqar gave Pakistan a strong start (25 off 12 balls) before a wicket fell.
• Onnicha Kamchomphu (3/37) and Suleeporn Laomi (2/3) kept Thailand in the hunt.
• The chase tightened at 44 needed off the last 4 overs; Sana hit three fours and a six, followed by a six from Eyman Fatima.
• Tuba Hassan finished the chase with a six and a four, sealing the win with two balls to spare.

Brief Scorecard

Pakistan advance to the Asian Games semi‑finals.

Bangladesh vs Hong Kong – Asian Games Quarter‑final (Women)

• Venue: Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin
• Result: No result (wet outfield).
• Outcome: Bangladesh progressed to the semi‑finals on the basis of a higher seeding.