Luxembourg Women vs Switzerland Women, Final

t20Switzerland Women won by 8 wkts

Pierre Werner Cricket Ground, Walferdange

14 Sept 2025, 6:00 pm IST

Switzerland Women won the toss, chose to bowl

Winner: Switzerland Women

Luxembourg Women Inning Score: 81 /8

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	SR
Siofra Hannah Lawlor	b mundra parinitha	7	14	1	50
Georgia Brealey	b meghna rajan	10	17	0	58.82
Elena Gebhard	c mundra parinitha b saranya kotha	15	32	0	46.88
Aarti Priya	run out	4	12	0	33.33
Jagrat Dubey	c naina metty saju b samiha dabholkar	1	8	0	12.5
Kerry Fraser	not out	3	12	0	25
Mounica Chowdary	c milly holmes b mundra parinitha	4	20	0	20
Khusboo Kandpal	run out	2	5	0	40
Pooja Agarwal	b naina metty saju	1	3	0	33.33
Shivani Sati	not out	1	1	0	100

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	No Balls	Wide Balls	Economy
Mundra Parinitha	4	0	22	2	1	5	5.5
Naina Saju	3	0	11	1	0	3	3.7
Samiha Dabholkar	3	0	13	1	1	6	4.3
Danashi Medagoda	3	0	15	0	0	6	5
Meghna Rajan	4	1	5	1	0	1	1.2
Millie Holmes	1	0	6	0	1	0	6
Saranya Kotha	2	0	6	1	1	5	3

Switzerland Women Inning Score: 82 /2

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	SR
Laila Pickard	lbw b aarti priya	14	23	1	60.87
Amrita Sasidharan	run out	11	11	0	100
Meghna Rajan	not out	26	19	1	136.84
Millie Holmes	not out	9	12	0	75

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	No Balls	Wide Balls	Economy
Jagrat Dubey	3	21	0	1	3	7
Mounica Chowdary	2	17	0	1	8	8.5
Aarti Priya	3	23	1	0	5	7.7
Khusboo Kandpal	1	6	0	0	1	6
Divya Kandpal	1	9	0	0	0	9
Shivani Sati	0.3	5	0	0	2	10

Match Summary

Luxembourg Women vs Switzerland Women, Final (14th September 2025)

Summary: Switzerland Women clinched an emphatic victory by 8 wickets against Luxembourg Women in the final at the Pierre Werner Cricket Ground, Walferdange. Switzerland's bowlers dominated, restricting Luxembourg Women to just 81 runs. Key performances came from Mundra Parinitha with the ball and Meghna Rajan with the bat, as Switzerland chased the target in just 10.3 overs.

Match Highlights

First Innings: Luxembourg Women (81/8 in 20 overs)

Luxembourg Women struggled to build partnerships as Switzerland's bowlers maintained tight lines. Elena Gebhard top-scored with 15 runs, but no batter crossed the 20-run mark. Extras contributed significantly, with Switzerland conceding 33 runs in wides and no-balls. Key bowling performances came from:

Mundra Parinitha: 4 overs, 22 runs, 2 wickets.
Meghna Rajan: A standout spell with figures of 4-1-5-1 and an economy of just 1.2.
Samiha Dabholkar: 3 overs, 13 runs, 1 wicket.

Fielding brilliance backed the bowlers, with Mundra Parinitha, Naina Saju, and Millie Holmes taking crucial catches. Two runouts, including a sharp effort from Samiha Dabholkar, further stifled Luxembourg's innings.

Key Dismissals:

Siofra Hannah Lawlor (7 off 14): Bowled by Mundra Parinitha.
Georgia Brealey (10 off 17): Bowled by Meghna Rajan.
Elena Gebhard (15 off 32): Caught by Mundra Parinitha off Saranya Kotha.

Second Innings: Switzerland Women (82/2 in 10.3 overs)

Chasing a modest target, Switzerland Women achieved victory with ease. Although they lost two early wickets, Meghna Rajan anchored the chase with an unbeaten 26 off 19 balls, supported by Millie Holmes (9* off 12). Contributions from extras (22 runs) also played a role in the quick chase.

Key Dismissals:

Laila Pickard (14 off 23): Trapped LBW by Aarti Priya.
Amrita Sasidharan (11 off 11): Run out by Elena Gebhard.

Key Performances

Batting:

Meghna Rajan (Switzerland): 26* off 19 balls, including 1 four. She played a calm and composed knock to guide her team to victory.

Bowling:

Meghna Rajan (Switzerland): Delivered a magnificent spell, conceding only 5 runs in 4 overs and taking 1 wicket.
Mundra Parinitha (Switzerland): 2 wickets for 22 runs in her 4 overs, delivering breakthroughs at crucial moments.

Fielding:

Mundra Parinitha: Contributed with a wicket and an excellent catch to dismiss Elena Gebhard.
Samiha Dabholkar: Involved in a sharp runout to dismiss Aarti Priya.
Elena Gebhard (Luxembourg): A direct hit to dismiss Amrita Sasidharan.

Turning Points

Bowling Dominance: Switzerland's disciplined bowling attack restricted Luxembourg to a below-par total of 81, with no batter managing to play a significant innings.
Extras from Luxembourg: Switzerland capitalized on the 33 extra runs conceded by Luxembourg, easing their chase significantly.
Meghna Rajan's All-Round Impact: Meghna Rajan starred with both bat and ball, showcasing exceptional composure under pressure.

Conclusion

Switzerland Women showcased an all-round display of skill and teamwork to dominate the final. With disciplined bowling and a composed chase, they secured a comfortable 8-wicket victory to lift the trophy. Player of the Match honors would undoubtedly go to Meghna Rajan for her brilliant all-round performance.