Thailand Women vs Zimbabwe Women, 6th Match, Group B, ICC Womens T20 World Cup Global Qualifier 2026

t20Thailand Women won by 1 run

Mulpani Cricket Ground, Kathmandu

20 Jan 2026, 8:45 am IST

zimbabwe women won the toss, chose to bowl

Winner: Thailand Women

Thailand Women Inning Score: 115 /7

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Aphisara Suwanchonrathi	c Audrey Mazvishaya b Nkomo	0	2	0	0	0
Natthakan Chantham	c Mupachikwa b Adel Zimunu	26	22	2	2	118.18
Nannapat Koncharoenkai	run out (Audrey Mazvishaya/Nkomo)	54	52	6	0	103.85
Naruemol Chaiwai	c Audrey Mazvishaya b Adel Zimunu	13	21	1	0	61.9
Chanida Sutthiruang	lbw b Audrey Mazvishaya	3	6	0	0	50
Suwanan Khiaoto	c Nkomo b Audrey Mazvishaya	2	3	0	0	66.67
Phannita Maya	run out (Beloved Biza)	2	5	0	0	40
Suleeporn Laomi	not out	9	7	0	0	128.57
Onnicha Kamchomphu	not out	1	2	0	0	50

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Josephine Nkomo	2	15	1	1	7.5
Christabel Chatonzwa	3	17	0	0	5.7
Nyasha Gwanzura	4	22	0	2	5.5
Adel Zimunu	4	22	2	2	5.5
Audrey Mazvishaya	4	21	2	0	5.2
Lindokuhle Mabhero	3	18	0	0	6

Zimbabwe Women Inning Score: 114 /6

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano	run out (Chaturongrattana/Thipatcha Putthawong)	19	18	3	1	105.56
Beloved Biza	run out (Natthakan Chantham/N Koncharoenkai)	0	0	0	0	0
Modester Mupachikwa	batting	21	32	2	0	65.63
Kelis Ndhlovu	batting	24	18	2	2	133.33

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wide Balls	Economy
Phannita Maya	2	13	0	6.5
Thipatcha Putthawong	2	15	0	7.5
Sunida Chaturongrattana	3	8	0	2.7
Onnicha Kamchomphu	2	2	1	1
Suleeporn Laomi	1.2	11	0	8.2
Chanida Sutthiruang	1	17	1	17

Match Summary

Thailand Women vs Zimbabwe Women - ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier 2026

Date: January 20, 2026

In a thrilling contest at the Mulpani Cricket Ground in Kathmandu, Thailand Women edged past Zimbabwe Women by a narrow margin of 1 run. Nannapat Koncharoenkai shone with the bat for Thailand, while Zimbabwe's bowling attack kept the game tightly contested.

Match Summary

Thailand Women set a target of 116 runs, with Nannapat Koncharoenkai scoring a crucial half-century (54 runs off 52 balls). The Zimbabwean bowlers Adel Zimunu and Audrey Mazvishaya each claimed two wickets, keeping the Thai batters under pressure. In response, Zimbabwe Women fell agonizingly short, managing to score 114/6 in their allotted 20 overs. Despite efforts from Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano and Kelis Ndhlovu, the Zimbabwean side couldn't cross the finish line, giving Thailand a nail-biting victory.

Detailed Narrative

Thailand Women's Innings:

After winning the toss, Zimbabwe opted to field first. Thailand's innings started shakily with early wickets falling at regular intervals.
Natthakan Chantham contributed a brisk 26 runs off 22 balls, hitting two boundaries and two sixes.
The innings was anchored by Nannapat Koncharoenkai, who scored a vital 54 runs. Her innings included six fours and was crucial in setting up a competitive total.
The Thai innings concluded at 115/7 in their 20 overs.

Zimbabwe Women's Bowling Highlights:

Adel Zimunu was effective with figures of 2/22 in her four overs.
Audrey Mazvishaya also impressed with her spell, taking 2/21.

Zimbabwe Women's Innings:

Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano started positively with a quickfire 19 before being run out.
Modester Mupachikwa (21* off 32) and Kelis Ndhlovu (24* off 18) tried to stabilize the chase.
However, despite their efforts and some quick runs from the lower order, they fell just one run short of the target.

The match was characterized by tight bowling performances and strategic field placements that resulted in key runouts for both sides. The outstanding fielding by Thailand played a significant role in their victory.

In conclusion, Thailand Women's victory was built on Nannapat Koncharoenkai's solid batting performance and disciplined bowling under pressure. The match provided great entertainment and highlighted the competitiveness of both teams in this global qualifier event.