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United States of America Women vs Papua New Guinea Women Result – Match 18

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Match 18 • ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier

United States of America Women cricket team logo
USA-W
111/5 (18)
Papua New Guinea Women cricket team logo
PNG-W
110/5 (20)
United States of America Women won by 5 wickets
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Player of the match: Lekha Shetty

End of over 18 (10 runs)
Ritu Singh 13 (8)
Pooja Ganesh 2 (3)
USA-W 111/5
Henao Thomas 4-1-20-0
17.6
1
Henao Thomas to Ritu Singh, 1 run
17.6
Wd
Henao Thomas to Ritu Singh, 1 wide
17.5
1
Henao Thomas to Pooja Ganesh, 1 run
17.4
1
Henao Thomas to Ritu Singh, 1 run
17.3
6
Henao Thomas to Ritu Singh, Six
17.2
0
Henao Thomas to Ritu Singh, no run
17.1
0
Henao Thomas to Ritu Singh, no run
End of over 17 (9 runs)
Ritu Singh 5 (3)
Pooja Ganesh 1 (2)
USA-W 101/5
Pauke Siaka 4-1-20-0
16.6
1
Pauke Siaka to Ritu Singh, 1 run
16.6
Wd
Pauke Siaka to Ritu Singh, 1 wide
16.5
4
Pauke Siaka to Ritu Singh, Four
16.4
0
Pauke Siaka to Ritu Singh, no run
16.3
W
Pauke Siaka to Ella Claridge, Bowled!
16.2
2
Pauke Siaka to Ella Claridge, 2 runs
16.1
1
Pauke Siaka to Pooja Ganesh, 1 run
End of over 16 (4 runs)
Ella Claridge 11 (13)
Pooja Ganesh 0 (1)
USA-W 92/4
Henao Thomas 3-1-10-0
15.6
0
Henao Thomas to Ella Claridge, no run
15.5
1b
Henao Thomas to Pooja Ganesh, 1 bye
15.4
W
Henao Thomas to Aditi Chudasama, Bowled!
15.3
1
Henao Thomas to Ella Claridge, 1 run
15.2
1
Henao Thomas to Aditi Chudasama, 1 run
15.1
1
Henao Thomas to Ella Claridge, 1 run
End of over 15 (3 runs)
Ella Claridge 9 (10)
Aditi Chudasama 5 (5)
USA-W 88/3
Pauke Siaka 3-0-11-0
14.6
1
Pauke Siaka to Ella Claridge, 1 run
14.5
1
Pauke Siaka to Aditi Chudasama, 1 run
14.4
0
Pauke Siaka to Aditi Chudasama, no run
14.3
0
Pauke Siaka to Aditi Chudasama, no run

Match Summary

United States of America Women and Papua New Guinea Women met in Match 18 of ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 17.3: Henao Thomas to Ritu Singh, Six | 16.5: Pauke Siaka to Ritu Singh, Four | 16.3: Pauke Siaka to Ella Claridge, Bowled!. The turning point arrived at 16.3 when Pauke Siaka to Ella Claridge, Bowled!. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (United States of America Women won by 5 wickets), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

  • 17.3: Henao Thomas to Ritu Singh, Six
  • 16.5: Pauke Siaka to Ritu Singh, Four
  • 16.3: Pauke Siaka to Ella Claridge, Bowled!
  • 15.4: Henao Thomas to Aditi Chudasama, Bowled!

Turning Point of Match

The turning point arrived at 16.3 when Pauke Siaka to Ella Claridge, Bowled!. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides.

Short Highlights Summary

United States of America Women won by 5 wickets. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 17.3: Henao Thomas to Ritu Singh, Six. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

End of over 18 (10 runs)
Ritu Singh 13 (8)
Pooja Ganesh 2 (3)
USA-W 111/5
Henao Thomas 4-1-20-0

17.6 1 Henao Thomas to Ritu Singh, 1 run

17.6 Wd Henao Thomas to Ritu Singh, 1 wide

17.5 1 Henao Thomas to Pooja Ganesh, 1 run

17.4 1 Henao Thomas to Ritu Singh, 1 run

17.3 6 Henao Thomas to Ritu Singh, Six

17.2 0 Henao Thomas to Ritu Singh, no run

17.1 0 Henao Thomas to Ritu Singh, no run

End of over 17 (9 runs)
Ritu Singh 5 (3)
Pooja Ganesh 1 (2)
USA-W 101/5
Pauke Siaka 4-1-20-0

16.6 1 Pauke Siaka to Ritu Singh, 1 run

16.6 Wd Pauke Siaka to Ritu Singh, 1 wide

16.5 4 Pauke Siaka to Ritu Singh, Four

16.4 0 Pauke Siaka to Ritu Singh, no run

16.3 W Pauke Siaka to Ella Claridge, Bowled!

16.2 2 Pauke Siaka to Ella Claridge, 2 runs

16.1 1 Pauke Siaka to Pooja Ganesh, 1 run

End of over 16 (4 runs)
Ella Claridge 11 (13)
Pooja Ganesh 0 (1)
USA-W 92/4
Henao Thomas 3-1-10-0

15.6 0 Henao Thomas to Ella Claridge, no run

15.5 1b Henao Thomas to Pooja Ganesh, 1 bye

15.4 W Henao Thomas to Aditi Chudasama, Bowled!

15.3 1 Henao Thomas to Ella Claridge, 1 run

15.2 1 Henao Thomas to Aditi Chudasama, 1 run

15.1 1 Henao Thomas to Ella Claridge, 1 run

End of over 15 (3 runs)
Ella Claridge 9 (10)
Aditi Chudasama 5 (5)
USA-W 88/3
Pauke Siaka 3-0-11-0

14.6 1 Pauke Siaka to Ella Claridge, 1 run

14.5 1 Pauke Siaka to Aditi Chudasama, 1 run

14.4 0 Pauke Siaka to Aditi Chudasama, no run

14.3 0 Pauke Siaka to Aditi Chudasama, no run

Frequently Asked Questions

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United States of America Women won by 5 wickets.

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