China Women vs Philippines Women, 3rd Place Play-off

t20China Women won by 7 wkts

Sano International Cricket Ground, Sano, Kanto

8 Jun 2025, 6:00 am IST

Philippines Women won the toss, chose to bat

Winner: China Women

Philippines Women Inning Score: 84 /7

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	SR
Jhon Andreano	c ma ruike b mengting liu	7	14	1	50
Alex Smith	run out	2	10	0	20
Amelia Valdez	c wang huiying b gong yuting	11	24	0	45.83
Katie Donovan	b wang huiying	34	44	3	77.27
Karri Gullem Keen	not out	16	25	1	64
Reyven Castillo	run out	0	2	0	0
Kyte Gullem Keen	c jiaping li b mengting liu	0	1	0	0
Angela Busa	lbw b mengting liu	0	2	0	0
Simran Sirah	not out	1	2	0	50

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	No Balls	Wide Balls	Economy
Ma Ruike	3	15	0	0	3	5
Xu Qian	4	12	0	0	0	3
Mengting Liu	4	15	3	0	2	3.8
Wang Huiying	4	18	1	0	2	4.5
Gong Yuting	4	15	1	3	1	3.8
Cai Yuzhi	1	8	0	1	0	8

China Women Inning Score: 85 /3

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	SR
Jiaping Li	b jhon andreano	0	8	0	0
Wei Haiting	b karri gullem keen	25	44	0	56.82
Zi Mei	run out	18	28	0	64.29
Mingyue Zhu	not out	17	12	2	141.67
Gong Yuting	not out	1	1	0	100

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	No Balls	Wide Balls	Economy
Katie Donovan	4	2	4	0	0	2	1
Jhon Andreano	4	0	22	1	0	4	5.5
Karri Gullem Keen	4	0	29	1	1	5	7.2
Alex Smith	2	0	13	0	0	3	6.5
Angela Busa	1.2	0	12	0	0	4	9

Match Summary

China Women vs Philippines Women

Date: June 8, 2025

Match Summary

China Women defeated Philippines Women by 7 wickets in the 3rd Place Play-off at Sano International Cricket Ground. Katie Donovan stood out with a solid batting performance for Philippines Women, scoring 34 runs, while Mengting Liu shone with the ball, claiming 3 crucial wickets. Wei Haiting led China Women's chase with a steady knock of 25 runs.

Detailed Narrative

1st Innings: Philippines Women

Philippines Women won the toss and opted to bat. Their innings struggled to gain momentum, finishing with 84 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs.

Katie Donovan was the top scorer, contributing 34 runs off 44 balls with 3 boundaries. She anchored the innings amidst falling wickets.
Karri Gullem Keen provided some support with an unbeaten 16 runs.
Key dismissals included:
- Amelia Valdez (caught by Wang Huiying off Gong Yuting) for 11 runs.
- Jhon Andreano (caught by Ma Ruike off Mengting Liu) for 7 runs.
Mengting Liu delivered a standout bowling performance, taking 3 wickets for just 15 runs in her 4 overs, earning an economy rate of 3.8.
Interesting fielding moments:
- Xu Qian executed a sharp runout to dismiss Alex Smith.
- Ma Ruike and Jiaping Li took crucial catches.

2nd Innings: China Women

Chasing 85 runs, China Women comfortably reached the target in 15.2 overs with 7 wickets in hand.

Wei Haiting played a crucial knock at the top, scoring 25 runs off 44 balls, ensuring steadiness in the chase.
Mingyue Zhu finished the game strongly with an aggressive 17 runs off just 12 deliveries, including 2 boundaries.
Zi Mei contributed 18 runs, building partnerships to keep the momentum going.
Key dismissals included:
- Jiaping Li (bowled by Jhon Andreano) for 0 runs.
- Wei Haiting (bowled by Karri Gullem Keen).
Despite excellent bowling figures by Katie Donovan, who conceded only 4 runs in 4 overs, the Philippines Women were unable to defend their total.

Bowling Highlights

Mengting Liu (China Women): 4 overs, 15 runs, 3 wickets.
Katie Donovan (Philippines Women): 4 overs, 4 runs, 0 wickets with an impressive economy rate of 1.

Fielding and Catching Highlights

Ma Ruike and Jiaping Li took sharp catches, contributing to the dismissals.
Xu Qian and Gong Yuting showcased excellent runout skills, demonstrating quick reflexes and awareness.

Key Performances

Half-century: None in the match.
Bowler with 3 or more wickets: Mengting Liu (China Women) – 3/15 in 4 overs.
Top Scorer: Katie Donovan (Philippines Women) – 34 runs.

Despite a low-scoring affair, the match had several highlights, including Mengting Liu's exceptional bowling and China Women's efficient chase led by Wei Haiting and Mingyue Zhu.