LAHORE: Strikers defeated Conquerors by 20 runs in the third-fourth place play-off of the National Women’s T20 Tournament at the LCCA Ground on Saturday.

Batting first, Strikers scored 144 for seven with Nashra Sandhu top-scoring with 32 not out, while Najiha Alvi scored 30. Sadaf Shams (29) and Areesha Ansari (23) were the other notable contributors.

For the Conquerors, Mahnoor Aftab (two for 17), Noor-ul-Iman (two for 19) and Fatima Sana (two for 27) shared the wickets.

In reply, Conquerors finished at 124 for six, falling 20 runs short. Yusra Amin top-scored with a 26-ball 35 not out, including five fours, while Hafsa Khalid scored 23. For the Strikers, Zaib-un-Nisa Niaz was the pick of the bowlers with three for 18.

Meanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Board has announced that the Zimbabwe women’s team will tour Pakistan for three T20Is and three ICC Women’s Championship 2025-29 ODIs from May 3 to 15.

All six matches will be played at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi. The ODIs are scheduled for May 3, 6 and 9, while the T20Is will follow on May 12, 14 and 15.

Scores in brief:

3rd/4th position play-off – Strikers beat Conquerors by 20 runs, LCCA Ground

STRIKERS 144-7, 20 overs (Nashra Sandhu 32 not out, Najiha Alvi 30, Sadaf Shamas 29, Areesha Ansari 23; Mahnoor Aftab 2-17, Noor-ul-Iman 2-19, Fatima Sana 2-27)

CONQUERORS 124-6, 20 overs (Yusra Amir 35 not out, Hafsa Khalid 23, Laraib Malik Aziz 20, Fatima Sana 18; Zaib-un-Nisa Niaz 3-18)

PLAYER OF THE MATCH: Najiha Alvi (Strikers)

SUNDAY’S FIXTURE (final): Invincibles vs Stars (10am), LCCA ground