Thailand Women produced a commanding all-round performance to register a comprehensive 10-wicket victory over Bahrain Women in the ACC Women’s Premier Cup 2026 at Bangi. Opting to field first after winning the toss, Thailand’s bowlers set the tone early and never allowed Bahrain to settle, before their openers chased down the modest target in just 3.3 overs with 99 balls remaining. The result further highlighted Thailand Women’s dominance in associate women’s cricket, with both their bowling attack and batting unit operating with remarkable efficiency.
The innings began with Bahrain Women looking to build a solid foundation through Tharanga Gajanayake and Abeera Waris. The pair added 15 runs for the opening wicket and briefly showed intent against the disciplined Thailand attack. Gajanayake was the more aggressive of the two, striking three boundaries in her 16 off 14 deliveries at a strike rate of 114.28, while Waris contributed 10 from 11 balls with two fours. However, Thailand struck the first blow at 15/1 in the 2.3rd over when Abeera Waris was dismissed by Phannita Maya, caught by Chaiwai. The breakthrough triggered a dramatic collapse that Bahrain never recovered from.
Just five runs later, Bahrain slipped to 20/2 when captain Deepika Rasangika departed without scoring after facing four deliveries. Thipatcha Putthawong removed the skipper, with Maya taking the catch. The pressure mounted further as Bahrain lost another wicket at 34/3 in the 5.1st over when Sweeta Corda was trapped lbw by Sunida Chaturongrattana after scoring 4 from 4 balls. The wickets continued to tumble in quick succession, with Sara Vivek managing only a duck before becoming Sunida’s second victim at 38/4. Bahrain’s hopes largely rested on Gajanayake, but once she was caught by Koncharoenkai off Suleeporn Laomi for 16, the innings completely unravelled.
The middle and lower order struggled against Thailand’s relentless bowling and sharp fielding. Reema Naseer was run out without scoring, while Saee Parkhi, Sana Butt and Reshel D’Souza all failed to trouble the scorers significantly. Parkhi was dismissed for a 12-ball duck, Butt consumed 10 deliveries for her duck, and D’Souza also fell without scoring after facing 10 balls. Nipuni Nadeera became the final wicket when she was bowled by Onnicha Kamchomphu, leaving Bahrain all out for just 40 in 13.4 overs. Ashwini Govinda remained unbeaten on 1 from 8 deliveries. Bahrain’s innings included 9 extras, comprising 5 byes and 4 leg byes, which made a significant contribution to their eventual total.
Thailand’s bowling performance was clinical from start to finish. Sunida Chaturongrattana emerged as the standout performer with extraordinary figures of 3 wickets for just 3 runs in 3 overs, maintaining a remarkable economy rate of 1.00. Suleeporn Laomi was equally effective, claiming 3 wickets for only 4 runs in her 4-over spell. Phannita Maya chipped in with 1 for 16 from 3 overs, while Thipatcha Putthawong picked up 1 for 14 from 2 overs. Onnicha Kamchomphu wrapped up the innings with 1 wicket for just 1 run from 1.4 overs.
Chasing a target of 41, Thailand Women made light work of the task. Openers Nattakan Chantham and Phannita Maya dominated from the outset and never gave Bahrain an opportunity to fight back. The pair put together an unbeaten opening partnership worth 41 runs, sealing the victory in only 3.3 overs. Maya played the more aggressive role, smashing 22 not out from just 11 balls, including four boundaries at a stunning strike rate of 200.00. At the other end, Chantham remained unbeaten on 17 from 10 deliveries, striking one four and one six while maintaining a strike rate of 170.00. Thailand also benefited from two wides as they cruised to 41/0.
Bahrain’s bowlers found little assistance while defending the tiny target. Sara Vivek bowled one over for 16 runs and conceded two wides. Tharanga Gajanayake delivered 1.3 overs for 12 runs, while Reshel D’Souza gave away 13 runs from her lone over. None of the bowlers could create a breakthrough as Thailand’s openers attacked from the very first ball.
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