Sri Lanka opened the Women's Emerging Nations Trophy with a ten-wicket victory over Ireland on a day when every chasing side won in Ajman. Scotland and Pakistan also completed convincing pursuits, while the Netherlands needed the final over to overcome Thailand.
According to the ICC's November 12 round-up, the four matches produced contrasting chases: Sri Lanka lost no wickets, Scotland and Pakistan had room to spare, and the Netherlands contest remained alive into its closing deliveries.
Sri Lanka and Scotland make strong starts
Ireland finished on 105/9 from 20 overs. Sathya Sandeepani took 3/9 and Kavisha Dilhari 3/20, with Chethana Vimukthi adding 2/26. Sri Lanka then reached 110/0 in 13 overs, leaving 42 balls unused. Vishmi Gunaratne made 53 not out from 37 balls, and Hasini Perera also finished unbeaten on 53, from 41 deliveries.
Scotland dismissed Papua New Guinea for 93 before reaching 95/3 in 13.1 overs, winning by seven wickets with 41 balls left. Katherine Fraser contributed in both disciplines: 3/10 with the ball and 45 from 29 deliveries in the chase. Sarah Bryce and Pippa Sproul were unbeaten when the target was passed.
Pakistan win, Kalis finishes the closer contest
Bangladesh were restricted to 108/9, with Tuba Hassan taking 3/26 and Nashra Sandhu 2/13. Pakistan reached 112/2 in 15.5 overs to win by eight wickets. Sadaf Shamas scored 37, captain Muneeba Ali was unbeaten on 31 and Ayesha Zafar finished on 27 not out from 18 balls.
Thailand set the day's more demanding target, posting 136/2 through half-centuries from Natthakan Chantham and Nannapat Koncharoenkai. Heather Siegers made 42 and Babette de Leede 37 in the reply before Thailand's wickets brought the contest back into balance.
Sterre Kalis provided the finish, scoring an unbeaten 33 from 26 deliveries. The Netherlands reached 137/5 in 19.3 overs for a five-wicket victory, completing the sweep for chasing teams without the same comfort enjoyed in the earlier results.