Zimbabwe beat Thailand by seven runs in a close game while UAE and USA played out a thriller, with the former winning off the last ball in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2022, here on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Put in to bat, Zimbabwe's top four got starts, but couldn't go big as Zimbabwe posted a below-par total on board.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sharne Mayers and Kelis Ndhlovu put on an impressive opening stand of 46 runs before the former was dismissed. Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano gave Zimbabwe some much-needed acceleration with a 27-ball 39. Zimbabwe put on 118\/6 eventually, a total that proved to be less than sufficient.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the run chase, Thailand put on a 76-run opening stand with Nannapat Koncharoenkai and Natthakan Chantham playing some crisp strokes and giving Thailand a strong platform.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ndhlovu eventually broke the stand by dismissing Chantham, and added two more wickets to her tally to put pressure on Thailand. Reduced to 92\/4, the onus was on skipper Naruemol Chaiwai to take Thailand home with the required run rate soaring.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the end, the target proved to be a bit away as Zimbabwe won by seven runs after a good final over from Nomvelo Sibanda.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
UAE v USA<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chasing 118 for a win, UAE openers Esha Oza and Theertha Satish put on a half-century stand, but the duo was dismissed in quick succession as USA came back into the contest.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With the middle-order unable to keep up with the rate, USA were in with a chance to register their first win in the tournament.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Khushi Sharma was run out for 23 in the penultimate over and USA were favourites to win the contest, with UAE still more than 10 runs away from a win. But Natasha Cherriath and Samaira Dharnidharka held their nerve in the final over as UAE made 11 runs to win the game and the tournament on a high.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Brief scores:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
ZIMW 118\/6 in 20 overs beat THAIW 111-6 in 20 overs by 7 runs<\/p>\r\n\r\n