Scotland Women clinched a dramatic two-wicket victory over Thailand Women in Match 4 of the Women’s Quadrangular T20I Series in Bangkok, successfully chasing down a competitive target of 136 on the final ball of the match. The contest witnessed fluctuating fortunes, tight bowling, and crucial contributions from both sides, keeping spectators on edge until the end.
Thailand Women, choosing to bat first, posted a solid total of 136 for 5 in their allotted 20 overs. Their innings was anchored by Nannapat Koncharoenkai, who scored a brisk 31 off 27 balls, alongside Nattaya Chantham who scored 30 from 22 deliveries and Chanida Sutthiruang, who contributed a composed 30 from 36 balls.
Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, Thailand kept the scoreboard ticking and finished with a defendable total, thanks to composed top-order batting effort.
On the bowling front for Scotland, Priyanaz Chatterji (2 for 11 in 2 overs) and Katherine Fraser (2 for 13 in 3 overs) proved instrumental in restricting Thailand’s momentum. Their ability to pick wickets and control the scoring rate in the middle overs kept Scotland in the hunt and set up the tense finish that followed.
Scotland’s chase began with purpose as opener Sarah Bryce set the tempo, hitting 31 from just 21 deliveries. Her partnership with Darcey Carter (26 off 31 balls) laid the foundation for the pursuit, but Thailand’s bowlers—particularly Thipatcha Putthawong and Sunida Chaturongrattana—kept things interesting by regularly picking up wickets.
Thipatcha Putthawong finished with impressive figures of 3 for 18 from her four overs, applying pressure during the middle overs.
As the match entered its final stages, Scotland needed their lower-order batters to step up. The pressure grew with every ball, with Thailand sensing an opportunity each time a wicket fell.
Yet, Scotland maintained their composure, finding the boundaries when needed and taking calculated risks, Rachel Slater in particular, who scored 21 (8). Sunida Chaturongrattana also made an impact with her 3 wickets for 27 runs, keeping the chase tense until the very last over.
Rachel Slater’s resilience under pressure stood out as she guided Scotland home in the closing moments, earning her the Player of the Match award. Her steady hand ensured Scotland edged past the finish line with just two wickets remaining, a testament to her calm and effective presence in crunch situations.
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