National Women's T20 Tournament: Strikers Crowned Champions After Thrilling 1-Run Victory Over Stars

ISLAMABAD/FAISALABAD: October 26 (Digital Itla): Strikers held their nerve in a high-voltage final to defeat Stars by just 1 run, clinching the National Women's T20 Tournament trophy and maintaining an undefeated 9-match streak throughout the event.

According to match details, Strikers batted first and were bowled out for 115 runs in 19 overs. Natalia Pervaiz (30) and Iman Naseer (20) were the top contributors. For Stars, Hafsa Khalid delivered a stellar spell claiming 4 wickets, while Tuba Hassan and Diana Baig picked up 2 wickets each.

Chasing a target of 116, Stars fell tantalizingly short, finishing at 114 for 8 in their allotted 20 overs despite a valiant 37-run knock from top-scorer Sadaf Shamas. Off-spinner Rameen Shamim produced a match-winning spell of 2 for 9 in 4 overs, while pacer Masooma Jafri successfully defended 11 runs in the final over to seal the title.

Champions Strikers were awarded the grand prize of PKR 1.5 million, while runners-up Stars received PKR 1.0 million.