Marsa Sports Club, August 24, 2024 — Malta Women registered a solid victory against Serbia Women in the 7th match of the Women’s Valletta Cup, chasing down a target of 118 with 15 balls to spare. Thanooja Sharfudheen was the star of the match, contributing with both bat and ball to earn the Player of the Match award.
Serbia Women, after being put in to bat by Malta Women, managed to post 117/7 in their 20 overs, thanks to a resilient 26 off 46 balls from Tamara Trajkovic and some patient knocks down the order. However, their innings was largely boosted by a staggering 52 extras, including 42 wides. For Malta Women, Thanooja Sharfudheen shone with the ball, picking up 3 wickets for 34 runs.
In response, Malta Women had a shaky start, losing two quick wickets. However, Sharfudheen’s 21 off 37 balls and a steady 22* from Anupama Rameshan guided Malta to victory, overcoming the Serbian bowling attack. Despite Ana Mesarovic’s impressive 3/11, Malta reached the target in 17.3 overs with 5 wickets in hand.
Key Records:
- Malta Women’s 5-wicket win is their largest margin of victory in the Women’s Valletta Cup.
- This match saw the highest number of extras (96) in any match in the history of the Women’s Valletta Cup.
Brief Scores:
Serbia Women: 117/7 in 20 overs (Tamara Trajkovic 26, Thanooja Sharfudheen 3/34, Aneeta Santhosh 2/24)
Malta Women: 118/5 in 17.3 overs (Anupama Rameshan 22*, Thanooja Sharfudheen 21, Ana Mesarovic 3/11)
Result: Malta Women won by 5 wickets (with 15 balls remaining).
Points: Malta Women 2, Serbia Women 0
Player of the Match: Thanooja Sharfudheen (21 runs & 3/34)
