Thailand Women produced a composed chase in the second T20I against Papua New Guinea Women, overcoming a modest target of 88 with 10 balls to spare at Port Moresby on August 10, 2026. The victory helped Thailand Women level the two-match series 1-1 after Papua New Guinea Women had been restricted to 87/9 from their 20 overs. Phannita Maya was named Player of the Match for her bowling returns of 3/9, while Nannapat Koncharoenkai anchored the chase with an unbeaten 46.
Papua New Guinea Women were asked to bat first and immediately found themselves under pressure against Thailand’s disciplined bowling attack. Konio Oala and Hollan Doria began the innings, but the opening partnership could only produce seven runs before Doria was dismissed for 5 from seven deliveries in the second over. Konio followed shortly afterwards for 3 off eight balls, leaving PNG Women at 10/2 after 3.2 overs. Brenda Tau could not provide the stability her side needed either, falling for a duck at 12/3 in the 3.5th over. Sibona Jimmy was then dismissed without adding to the score, meaning PNG had slipped to 12/4. Thailand’s bowlers, particularly Phannita Maya, who eventually finished with excellent figures of 4-0-9-3, kept the batting side from building any momentum during the powerplay.
With four wickets down for just 12 runs, Papua New Guinea desperately needed a partnership. Instead, Pauke Siaka was dismissed for 4 from four balls at 16/5, leaving the hosts in deep trouble. It was at this stage that Tanya Ruma and Naoani Vare produced the defining partnership of the PNG innings. The pair showed considerably more patience than their predecessors, rotating the strike and finding occasional boundaries to drag their team away from a disastrous total. Tanya Ruma led the recovery with a valuable 29 from 34 balls, including one four, while Naoani Vare contributed 26 from 40 deliveries with two boundaries. Their 59-run partnership transformed the innings, taking PNG from 16/5 to 75/6 by the time Ruma departed in the 16.4th over.
Thailand, however, refused to let the innings completely escape them at the death. Naoani was dismissed for 26 at 77/7 in the 17.3rd over, and Henao Thomas fell for 2 at 81/8. Isabel Toua added four from eight balls before being run out at 87/9 off the final ball of the innings, while Geua Tom remained unbeaten on 4 from five deliveries. PNG finished on 87/9 after 20 overs, with eight extras also contributing to the total. Alongside Maya’s three wickets, Thailand’s bowling effort featured Suleeporn Laomi’s 2/14 from four overs and Onnicha Kamchomphu’s 1/10 from four, while Thipatcha Puttawong claimed 2/24. Sunida Chaturongrattana conceded 22 without taking a wicket, and Chayanisa Phengpaen bowled one over for six runs.
Thailand Women began their chase positively, although Papua New Guinea struck early enough to keep the contest alive. Phannita Maya fell for 4 from just three balls. Aphsara Suwanchonratthi then joined the innings and helped add another 23 runs with Nannapat Koncharoenkai before falling for 6 off 10 balls at 37/2. The chase was still delicately poised, but Nannapat was beginning to take control. Her arrival at the crease eventually proved decisive as she built an important partnership with captain Naruemol Chaiwai.
Nannapat Koncharoenkai played the innings Thailand needed in a low-scoring chase. She remained unbeaten on 46 from 50 deliveries, striking five fours and maintaining control without taking unnecessary risks. Together with Naruemol Chaiwai, she added 41 runs for the third wicket, taking Thailand from 37/2 to 78/3. Chaiwai contributed a composed 20 from 31 balls before Henao Thomas dismissed her in the 16.4th over. That partnership effectively put Thailand in command, leaving only 10 runs required from the remaining 20 deliveries.
Chaniida Sutthiruang then ensured there was no late drama, scoring an unbeaten 8 from eight balls, including a boundary, while Nannaphat Chaiban stayed unbeaten on 3 from eight deliveries. The pair added eight runs before Thailand crossed the finishing line at 89/4 in 18.2 overs, sealing a six-wicket win with 10 balls remaining. Papua New Guinea’s Henao Thomas was their most successful bowler, finishing with 2/20 from four overs, while Sibona Jimmy returned 0/21 from three and Isabel Toua claimed 2/13 from four. Geua Tom bowled one expensive over for 15, Hane Tau returned 0/12 from 3.2 overs and Pauke Siaka was economical, conceding only eight runs from three overs without a wicket.
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