Pakistan Women Edge Thailand by Three Wickets in Rain-Reduced Asian Games Thriller

Pakistan Women edged out Thailand by three wickets in a rain-reduced thriller at the Women's Asian Games, chasing down 92 in an 11-overs-per-side quarter-final cut short by a wet outfield at Korogi Sports Park.

Pakistan won the toss and opted to bowl, with Nannapat Koncharoenkai the standout for Thailand, top-scoring with 49 off 38 balls including seven fours, though she was eventually trapped lbw by Fatima Sana. A late flurry from captain Naruemol Chaiwai, 10 off just 3 balls with a four and a six, helped push Thailand to 91 for 4, with Fatima Sana (2/22) the pick of the Pakistan bowlers.

The chase was far from smooth for Pakistan, who lost regular wickets throughout. Shawaal Zulfiqar struck 25 off 14 balls at the top, while captain Fatima Sana played a crucial hand with 21 off 13, and Tuba Hassan's late 13 off 7 helped steady the innings after a mid-innings wobble that saw Pakistan slip to 88 for 7. With the required rate mounting, Pakistan got over the line with two balls to spare, reaching 92 for 7 in 10.4 overs.

The result sends Pakistan through to the semi-finals, while Thailand's promising campaign ends at the quarter-final stage despite Koncharoenkai's fine individual innings.