The 2nd Match of Group A within the ICC Ladies’s Rising Nations Trophy 2026 event in Ajman noticed Scotland Ladies safe a scientific 7-wicket victory over Papua New Guinea Ladies with 41 balls to spare.
Asked to bat first, Papua New Guinea Ladies suffered an early setback when Hollan Doriga was caught by KE Bryce off Abtaha Maqsood for 9 runs, ending an opening stand of 10 runs in 2.3 overs. Naoani Vare followed soon after, run out by Maqsood and wicketkeeper SJ Bryce for 4, leaving PNG at 14 for 2 in 4.2 overs. Captain Brenda Tau was trapped lbw by Kirstie Gordon for 2 as wickets continued to tumble at 22 for 3 in 6.1 overs.
Sibona Jimmy tried a short fightback with 8 runs off 11 balls earlier than being caught by Carter off Katherine Fraser, breaking the partnership at 29 for 4 in 7.4 overs. Tanya Ruma anchored the innings with a gritty 22 off 31 deliveries, that includes four boundaries, and shared a vital partnership with Pauke Siaka earlier than Ruma was bowled by Kirstie Gordon at 73 for five in 16.2 overs. Pauke Siaka contributed a fluent 24 off 28 balls with two boundaries earlier than falling caught and bowled to Katherine Fraser at 77 for 6 in 17.4 overs.
The lower order collapsed swiftly as Hane Tau was bowled by Fraser for a duck on the very <a href="https://cricket.international/icc-unlikely-to-expand-wtc-to-12-teams-in-subsequent-cycle/” title=”ICC unlikely to expand WTC to 12 groups in subsequent cycle”>subsequent ball, Geua Tom was caught by Carter off KE Bryce for 4 at 82 for 8, Dika Lohia was run out by Fraser and SJ Bryce for five at 88 for 9, and Henao Thomas was caught by Maqsood off Priyanaz Chatterji for 9.
Vicky Buruka remained unbeaten on 1 as PNG Ladies were bundled out for 93 in 20 overs, with extras adding 5 runs. Scotland’s bowling attack was exceptional, spearheaded by Katherine Fraser who claimed 3 wickets for 10 runs in 4 overs, and Kirstie Gordon who picked up 2 for 15 in 4 overs. Kathryn Bryce (1 for 15), Abtaha Maqsood (1 for 17), and Priyanaz Chatterji (1 for 15) also chipped in with a wicket every, whereas Hannah Rainey bowled 3 scoreless overs conceding 18 runs.
Chasing a target of 94 runs, Scotland Ladies overcame a couple of early blows to reach 95 for 3 in 13.1 overs. Darcey Carter opened the innings and scored 8 runs earlier than being bowled by Henao Thomas, bringing an finish to an opening partnership of 38 runs in 4.1 overs. Katherine Fraser performed an explosive knock, smashing 45 runs off simply 29 balls with seven fours and a six at a strike charge of 155.17, earlier than being caught by Doriga off Pauke Siaka, leaving Scotland at 70 for 3 in 8.6 overs.
Previous to that, captain Kathryn Bryce contributed a steady 14 off 14 balls with two boundaries, partnering with Fraser to take the score to 58 earlier than being caught by Vare off Hane Tau. With the match firmly in steadiness, Sarah Bryce and Pippa Sproul mixed to information Scotland home in an unbroken partnership. Sarah Bryce performed a relaxed knock of 12 not out from 15 balls, whereas Pippa Sproul scored an unbeaten 11 from 11 deliveries with one boundary, sealing the comfy win.
Papua New Guinea utilized six bowlers of their attempt to defend the whole. Henao Thomas was the pick of the bowlers with 1 for 17 in 3 overs, whereas Hane Tau took 1 for 8 in 2 overs and Pauke Siaka claimed 1 for 16 in 2 overs. Geua Tom conceded 21 runs in 2 overs, Vicky Buruka leaked 13 runs in 1.1 overs, and Sibona Jimmy gave away 15 runs in her 2-over spell as Scotland comfortably sealed their victory.
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