Omaima Sohail and Samiya Afsar struck impressive half-centuries, while Rameen Shamim starred with the ball on the second day of the National Women’s T20 Tournament in Faisalabad on Sunday.

Omaima hammered 72 from just 42 balls, including 12 fours and a six, while Natalia Pervaiz contributed an unbeaten 31 from 23 deliveries as Strikers posted 164 for seven against Challengers at the Bohranwali Ground. Eman Naseer chipped in with 22, while Saira Jabeen claimed three for 18.

In reply, Challengers were bundled out for 62 in 14.5 overs to suffer a crushing 102-run defeat. Rameen produced outstanding figures of three for five from four overs, including a maiden, while Syeda Masooma Zahra took two for 14.

Omaima was adjudged player of the match.

In the other match at the same venue, Invincibles defeated Conquerors by eight wickets, with Samiya Afsar leading the successful run-chase.

Batting first, Conquerors scored 121 for seven, with Aliya Riaz striking an unbeaten 44 from 33 balls, including three fours and two sixes. Gull Rukh contributed 21, while Anosha Nasir claimed three for 27 and Tayyaba Imdad took two for eight.

Invincibles reached their target in just 14.4 overs, finishing on 122 for two. Opener Samiya struck a fluent 57 from 39 deliveries, including seven fours and a six, while Sidra Amin remained unbeaten on 38 and Gull Feroza contributed 23.

Samiya was named player of the match.

On the opening day on Saturday, Eyman Fatima produced a breathtaking unbeaten century to power Invincibles to a commanding 72-run victory over Challengers. She struck 100 from just 49 deliveries, smashing 12 fours and six sixes, while Sidra Amin contributed 48 as Invincibles amassed 175 for four.

Challengers were then dismissed for 103 in 17 overs, with Syeda Aroob Shah taking three for 24, Tayyaba Imdad two for four and Lubna Behram two for 18.

Eyman was named player of the match.

In Saturday’s other fixture, Conquerors defeated defending champions Stars by 16 runs.

Gull Rukh scored 42 and Kaynat Hafeez contributed 27 as Conquerors posted 120 for nine. Stars were subsequently dismissed for 104 in 19.3 overs despite contributions from Manahil Rafiq (35) and Diana Baig (28).

Gull Rukh was named player of the match.

Scores in brief

Match 3 — Strikers beat Challengers by 102 runs

Strikers 164-7, 20 overs (Omaima Sohail 72, Natalia Pervaiz 31 not out, Eman Naseer 22; Saira Jabeen 3-18)

Challengers 62 all out, 14.5 overs (Quratulain 15, Umm-e-Hani 12, Shawaal Zulfiqar 10; Rameen Shamim 3-5, Syeda Masooma Zahra 2-14)

Player of the match: Omaima Sohail (Strikers)

Match 4 — Invincibles beat Conquerors by eight wickets

Conquerors 121-7, 20 overs (Aliya Riaz 44 not out, Gull Rukh 21; Anosha Nasir 3-27, Tayyaba Imdad 2-8)

Invincibles 122-2, 14.4 overs (Samiya Afsar 57, Sidra Amin 38 not out, Gull Feroza 23)

Player of the match: Samiya Afsar (Invincibles)

SATURDAY’S RESULTS

Match 1 — Invincibles beat Challengers by 72 runs

Invincibles 175-4, 20 overs (Eyman Fatima 100 not out, Sidra Amin 48; Umm-e-Hani 2-19, Rabia Rani 2-26)

Challengers 103 all out, 17 overs (Ayesha Zafar 27; Syeda Aroob Shah 3-24, Tayyaba Imdad 2-4, Lubna Behram 2-18)

Player of the match: Eyman Fatima (Invincibles)

Match 2 — Conquerors beat Stars by 16 runs

Conquerors 120-9, 20 overs (Gull Rukh 42, Kaynat Hafeez 27, Dua Majid 20; Samina Aftab 2-4, Momina Riasat 2-17, Diana Baig 2-33)

Stars 104 all out, 19.3 overs (Manahil Rafiq 35, Diana Baig 28; Humna Bilal 2-13, Neha Sharmin Nadeem 2-27)

Player of the match: Gull Rukh (Conquerors)