Faisalabad (Sports Reporter):
Ayesha Rehman’s four-wicket haul helped Stars beat Challengers by 69 runs in the 13th fixture of the National Women’s T20 Tournament 2026-27 at the Jawad Club Cricket Ground in Faisalabad on Monday. In the 14th fixture, Strikers beat Invincibles by six wickets at the Bohranwali Ground.
At the Jawad Club Cricket Ground, Stars scored 139 for six in their 20 overs, with Tuba Hassan and right-handed opening batter Sadaf Shamas contributing 34 runs each. Tuba’s unbeaten innings included two fours and as many sixes.
In turn, Challengers were bowled out for 70 in 14.3 overs, with right-arm fast bowler Ayesha taking four wickets for eight runs.
In the second match of the day, Invincibles managed 97 for nine in their allotted 20 overs. Eyman Fatima top-scored with 34 off 31 balls.
For Strikers, right-arm off-spinner Neelam Mushtaq was the most economical bowler, taking two wickets for 10 runs, while Rameen Shamim and Fatima Sana also grabbed two wickets each.
In response, Strikers achieved the 98-run target in 15.4 overs, losing four wickets in the process. Natalia Parvaiz top-scored for the winning side with 24 runs.
Match 13 – Stars beat Challengers by 69 runs at Jawad Club Cricket Ground, Faisalabad
Stars 139-6, 20 overs (Tuba Hassan 34 not out, Sadaf Shamas 34; Quratulain 2-20)
Challengers 70 all out, 14.3 overs (Ayesha Zafar 35; Ayesha Rehman 4-8, Momina Riasat 2-20)
Player of the match – Ayesha Rehman (Stars)
Match 14 – Strikers beat Invincibles by six wickets at Bohranwali Ground, Faisalabad
Invincibles 97-9, 20 overs (Eyman Fatima 34; Neelam Mushtaq 2-10, Rameen Shamim 2-12, Fatima Sana 2-23)
Strikers 98-4, 15.4 overs (Natalia Parvaiz 24, Eman Naseer 21; Shahar Bano 2-25)
Player of the match – Neelam Mushtaq (Strikers)
