Sidra Amin’s Stars shone brightest under the lights of National Bank Stadium, lifting the National Women’s T20 Tournament trophy with a resounding 42-run win over Fatima Sana’s Conquerors in a one-sided final that reflected their dominance throughout the season.
Asked to bat first, Stars laid the foundation for their title triumph with a composed and calculated performance led by opener Sana Urooj, who struck a fluent 44 off 37 balls. Her seven boundaries not only set the tone for the innings but also provided the early momentum that kept Stars ahead of the game. Alongside Huraina Sajjad (23), she helped the Stars race to 33 for no loss, before forming a 47-run third-wicket partnership with Kaynat Hafeez (21 off 35, 1×6) that steadied the innings after a brief stutter.
Skipper Sidra Amin added a brisk 18 off just 13 balls, and Sidra Nawaz chipped in with 15, ensuring the Stars posted a competitive 135 for five — a total that was always going to test nerves in a final. For the Conquerors, spinners Nashra Sundhu (2-21) and Mahnoor Aftab (2-26) did well to apply pressure in the middle overs, but it was not enough to contain a side brimming with intent.
In reply, the Conquerors crumbled under the weight of scoreboard pressure. Chasing 136, they were bowled out for 93 in 19.4 overs, losing their last five wickets for just 13 runs. The chase never really took off, as none of the top-order batters could build a substantial innings. Dua Majid’s 29 and Najiha Alvi’s 21 offered brief resistance, while Syeda Aroob Shah (14) tried to consolidate the innings during a 30-run fifth-wicket stand with Alvi, but once Waheeda Akhtar broke the partnership, the rest folded tamely.
With the ball, it was a clinical and collaborative effort from the Stars. The standout was Anosha Nasir, whose miserly spell of 4-0-14-3 choked the middle order and dismantled any hopes the Conquerors had of a comeback. She shared the Player of the Final award with opening batter Sana Urooj – a testament to the all-round nature of Stars’ performance. Waheeda Akhtar picked up 2 for 17, while four other bowlers — Neelam Mushtaq, Fatima Zahra, Aleesa Mukhtiar, and Tuba Hassan — claimed a wicket each, showcasing the depth and discipline of the Stars’ bowling unit.
As the final wicket fell, so too did the Conquerors’ campaign — spirited, but outmatched by a side that clicked at the right time and with the right personnel.
Stars’ championship campaign was led by their experienced top order and supported by a versatile bowling unit. Sidra Amin, the team’s captain and a figure of poise throughout the tournament, was crowned the Best Batter of the Tournament with 346 runs in 10 matches. Her partner behind the stumps, Sidra Nawaz, was named Best Wicketkeeper-batter with 15 dismissals and 150 runs. Anosha Nasir, joint Best Bowler alongside Challengers’ Rameen Shamim (16 wickets), finished with 15 wickets in 10 matches, underlining her impact across phases of the game.
Despite the defeat, Fatima Sana walked away with the Player of the Tournament accolade, scoring 347 runs and taking 10 wickets across nine matches — a stellar all-round performance that carried her team to the final and cemented her status as one of the country’s premier talents.
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