National Women’s T20 Cricket Tournament Final Showdown

KARACHI: The highly awaited final of the National Women’s T20 Cricket Tournament (NWT20) is set for Saturday, featuring a clash between Conquerors and Stars, two of the competition’s leading teams.

Fatima Sana will captain the Conquerors, while Sidra Ameen will lead the Stars.

Both teams concluded the league stage with an equal 10 points; however, Conquerors secured their place in the final directly because of their superior net run rate.

Stars made it to the final by triumphing over Challengers in a critical qualifier.

The champion of this prestigious tournament will be awarded a sum of 1.5 million rupees, in addition to the trophy, while the runner-up will receive one million rupees.

Key Players

Conquerors’ captain Fatima has been outstanding throughout the competition, having accumulated 339 runs, which include a pair of half-centuries, along with taking 10 wickets. Her teammate Syeda Aroob Shah has also been remarkable with her bowling, having captured 10 wickets.

Statements

“Our team has shown strong performance in the tournament, and we are prepared to give a solid performance against the Stars in the final,” Fatima said.

“The Stars have demonstrated strong play, and their qualifier match against the Challengers was quite impressive. We anticipate a thrilling final,” she added.

Stars captain Sidra Ameen has also had a noteworthy tournament, having scored 328 runs over nine innings, which include four half-centuries. Tuba Hassan and Anosha Nasir have spearheaded the team’s bowling attack, each securing 12 wickets across nine matches.

“Our team has performed admirably throughout the tournament. Our spinners have been instrumental in our journey to the final. We have previously defeated the Conquerors twice during the group stage, and we aim to bring that energy to the final,” Sidra stated.