MUSCAT: The Oman ladies’s cricket workforce launched its ACC Ladies’s T20 Premier Cup 2026 marketing campaign on a profitable be aware on Wednesday, securing a 16-run victory over China on the YSD-UKM Cricket Oval in Bangi, Malaysia.
Fuelled by a disciplined defensive bowling show, Oman efficiently defended a modest complete of 105 as they bowled out their rivals for 89.
After shedding the toss and being put in to bat by China, Oman confronted early strain on a tough, gradual floor as they had been right down to 25/2 in 5 overs after Nitya Joshi’s 15.
Skilled Fiza Javed (12) and captain Priyanka Mendonsa (16) steadied the ship earlier than a run-a-ball 27 from Amanda D’Costa offered the essential anchor her workforce after each Fiza and Priyanka had been run out including to the run out of Nitya.
Sameera Khan’s 14 added late impetus and shared the best 29-run partnership with Amanda to assist Oman cross the 100-mark as they completed at 105/7.
Ma Ruike and Zhao Yihan picked up two wickets every.
Defending 105 required precision and Oman’s bowling unit delivered precisely that. Led by Priyanka, and aided strongly by Sushanthika Ashok and Jayadhanya Gunasekar, China had been bowled out for 89 as 4 batters had been run out.
Sushantika’s spell of two/11 stood out whereas Priyanka (2/24) and Jayadhanya (2/19) had been the opposite wicket-takers.
Captain Zhu Mingyue prime scored with 18 and Gong Yuting made 15. Ma Ruike contributed 12 as China collapsed to 89 in 18.4 overs.
This tough-fought victory grants Oman most factors early in Group B. The occasion options 18 competing nations divided into 4 distinct teams battling it out.
Moreover Oman and China, different groups in Group B are the UAE, Saudi Arabia and the Philippines. Oman now meet the UAE on Thursday.
The highest two groups from every group will advance on to the quarterfinals. The winners will advance to semifinals with the 4 groups additionally guaranteeing a spot within the Ladies’s Asia Cup.
Temporary scores: Oman 105/7 (Nitya Joshi 15, Fiza Javed 12, Priyanka Mendonsa 16, Amanda D Costa 27, Sameera Khan 14; Ma Ruike 2/16, Zhao Yihan 2/16) beat China 89 in 18.4 overs (Zhu Mingyue 18, Gong Yuting 15; Sushanthika Ashok 2/11, Priyanka Mendonsa 2/24, Jayadhanya Gunasekar 2/19).
