Saturday 06 / June / 2026
BANGI: Captain Priyanka Mendonca produced a superb bowling performance (5/8) before Jayadhanyha Gunasekar blasted an unbeaten 31 as Oman registered a commanding 10-wicket victory over Saudi Arabia in the ACC Women’s T20I Premier Cup at the YSD-UKM Cricket Oval, in Bangi, Malaysia, on Saturday. The win was Oman’s second triumph in the group, following their opening victory against China.
Oman had suffered a nine-wicket defeat to the UAE on Thursday but bounced back on Saturday against the Saudis to significantly strengthen their chances of progressing from Group B as one of the top two teams.
After winning the toss and electing to field, Oman’s bowlers dominated from the outset. Saudi Arabia never recovered from the early loss of captain Mashael Waqas and were bundled out for just 38 in 13.4 overs.
Left-arm medium pacer Priyanka led the charge with a career-best spell of five wickets for runs from four overs, removing five of the top six batters. Jayadhanyha provided excellent support with 2 for 6, while Fiza Javed claimed 2 for 2 as no Saudi Arabia batter could register a double digit score. Najwa Akram was the top scorer for Saudi Arabia with eight runs.
Chasing a modest target of 39, Oman needed only 3.2 overs to complete the task. Jayadhanyha dominated the chase with an unbeaten 31 off 14 deliveries, striking two fours and two sixes. Nitya Joshi remained unbeaten on six as Oman raced to 39 without loss, sealing victory with 100 balls to spare. Priyanka was later adjudged the player of the match.
The comprehensive win also provided a major boost to Oman’s net run rate ahead of their final Group B match against the Philippines at the same venue on Sunday. A win will confirm Oman’s progression into the last eight knockout round.
Brief scores: Saudi Arabia Women 38 all out in 13.4 overs (Najwa Akram 8; Priyanka Mendonca 5/8, Jayadhanyha Gunasekar 2/6, Fiza Javed 2/2) lost to Oman Women 39/0 in 3.2 overs (Jayadhanyha Gunasekar 31* off 14, Nitya Joshi 6*) by 10 wickets.
