Thailand Women have already sealed the three-match ODI series with two commanding performances at Amini Park. They opened the campaign with a heavy 121-run victory in the 1st ODI, backed by strong top-order batting. Papua New Guinea fought back hard with the ball in the second game, restricting Thailand to 191, but their batting struggles continued as they were bowled out for 151, handing Thailand a 40-run win and an unassailable 2-0 series lead.
Squads:
Papua New Guinea Women’s Cricket Team
Konio Oala, Lakshmi Rajadurai, Melanie Ani, Naoani Vare, Henao Thomas, Hollan Doriga, Pauke Siaka, Brenda Tau, Dika Lohia, Erani Pokana, Geua Tom, Hane Tau, Isabel Toua, Mairi Tom
Thailand Women’s Cricket Team
Aphisara Suwanchonrathi, Nannaphat Chaihan, Naruemol Chaiwai, Natthakan Chantham, Rosenan Kanoh, Chanida Sutthiruang, Nattaya Boochatham, Sunida Chaturongrattana, Nannapat Koncharoenkai, Suwanan Khiaoto, Onnicha Kamchomphu, Phannita Maya, Suleeporn Laomi, Thipatcha Putthawong
Players to watch out:
Naruemol Chaiwai
Naruemol Chaiwai has been standard setting for Thailand in this series, leading the run charts with 143 runs across two innings at a stellar average of 71.50. She anchored the batting lineup masterfully, registering two half-centuries with a top score of 82. Facing 172 deliveries and striking at 83.13, her steady approach has given her team complete control. She has already hit 10 boundaries while keeping her dismissals to a minimum.
Onnicha Kamchomphu
Onnicha Kamchomphu has emerged as the standout bowler of the series so far, grabbing 5 wickets in two matches at a miserly average of 9.80. Bowling 15.3 overs with an economy rate of just 3.16, she has consistently choked the scoring rate. Her best figures of 3/15 show how effective she has been at breaking partnerships when Thailand needed it most. With a strike rate of 18.60, she averages a breakthrough roughly every three overs.
Henao Thomas
Henao Thomas has been a solid contributor with the bat for Papua New Guinea, scoring 44 runs across two innings at an average of 22.00. Her top performance came with a gritty score of 35, where she showed great patience while negotiating 89 balls during the series. Operating at a strike rate of 49.43, she has focused on keeping her end safe and holding the lower-middle order together.
Pauke Siaka
Pauke Siaka has provided crucial breakthroughs for Papua New Guinea, picking up 4 wickets in two matches at an average of 13.00. She delivered the most impressive spell of the series so far with a superb 4/18, bowling 4 maiden overs across 19.3 overs. Maintaining an exceptionally tight economy rate of 2.66, she has kept the Thai batters under constant pressure. She also holds a strike rate of 29.25, proving to be a reliable option every time she takes the ball.
Pitch:
The surface typically presents a traditional tropical track that favors balanced play. Batters generally find true bounce and steady pace early on, but as the match progresses under local climate conditions, the surface tends to slow down, bringing spinners and change-of-pace seamers increasingly into the game.
Weather:
Expect partly sunny conditions with a high temperature of 27°C and a low of 23°C. Winds will blow from the southeast at 18 mph with a 15% chance of daytime rain and humidity around 79%.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Naoani Vare, Henao Thomas, Pauke Siaka, Brenda Tau, Isabel Toua, Aphisara Suwanchonrathi, Naruemol Chaiwai, Natthakan Chantham, Nattaya Boochatham, Nannapat Koncharoenkai, Thipatcha Putthawong
Match Details:
Date – August 17, 2026
Time – 6:00 AM IST
Venue – Amini Park, Port Moresby
Broadcast – T.B.C.
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