Jaw-dropping figures in Bangkok headlines women’s international action
Thipatcha Putthawong finished with 6/6 from just 6.1 overs as the hosts fought tooth and nail to defend 154 against Zimbabwe, going up 1-0 in the three-match series.
Across the Indian Ocean, women’s T20Is continue in Kampala, with the running of the Victoria Series at the Lugogo Ground.
Thailand host Zimbabwe in historic ODI series
Played at the Terdthai Cricket Ground in the western outskirts of the capital, Thailand claimed the first ODI in spite of posting a modest total.
Skipper Naruemol Chaiwai (57*) was the rock of the Thai batting innings, ensuring the team reached three figures after slumping to 21/4 inside eight overs. A partnership of 64 with Nattaya Boochatham (25) helped the cause, though the fightback was thwarted by U19 World Cup starlet Kelis Ndlovu, who tormented Thailand with her left-arm orthodox.
Picking up the important wicket of Chanida Sutthiruang (11) first up, Ndlovu ran through the tail, finishing with 5/22.
Not to be outdone by the fellow southpaw, Putthawong hit back with excellent finger spin of her own, sparking the Zimbabwe collapse.
The tourists sat comfortably at 50/2 after 12 overs, only for Putthawong to claim Modester Mupachikwa (1) and the key wicket of Mary-Anne Musonda (0) in the space of six balls. Putthawong then trapped Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano (18), and beat the defences of both Josephine Nkomo and Loreen Tshuma (0) in the 17th over.
Leg-spinner Suleeporn Laomi chimed in with 2/13 at the other end, before Putthawong dismissed Momvelo Sibanda (0) to secure victory.
Matches two and three of the ODI series will be played on Friday and Sunday, with a four-match T20I series to follow.
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Five teams are on the hunt for their first Victoria Series trophy, with Zimbabwe, winners of last year’s competition, away on their Thailand tour.
Featuring four of the best emerging nations of east Africa, a hotbed of international cricket, the T20I tournament also includes United Arab Emirates, led by Chaya Mughal.
The Emiratis have had mixed results in different conditions, currently with a win and a defeat to their name. Mughal top-scored (24) in a tight 15-run win over Kenya, though were overrun by Tanzania, who chased down 139 with 13 balls to spare.
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Hosts Uganda claimed a commanding victory over Rwanda, though Marie Bimenyimana’s have tasted victory of their own, beating Kenya by 47 runs.
March ICC Women’s Player of the Month Henriette Ishimwe enjoyed another strong outing, making 26 (18*) before claiming 2/4 in 2.1 overs, bowling the Kenyans out for just 41.
The top two teams of the group meet in the tournament final, played out on April 23.