Tournament Stats/Scorecards/Standings
The 3rd edition of the National Women’s T20 Cricket Shield will be held in Fuvahmulah City from August 31st to September 6th 2019. 4 teams are scheduled to participate each representing Fuvahmulah City, L. Kunahandhoo, K. Villingilli and Malé City.
The 2nd National Women’s Shield took place in Malé City, December 2018 and was won by Malé Sports – Kunahandhoo beating Fuvahmulah C.B.L. in the final match. The 1st Edition was held in part with 1 team from Malé travelling to to play 2 teams from Fuvahmulah with the Fuvahmulah teams sharing the title and a team from L. Kunahandhoo travelling to play and neat 2 teams from Malé City.
“cricket completely gave me confidence and friends, a social network, and a confidence in myself and something that I was good at and enjoyed…I’m a completely different person…it’s been my whole life”.
Cricket is changing; the way it’s played, where it’s played and how the game engages with people and partners.
The 2018 season will go down in the history of cricket in the Maldives alongside the 2010 Asian Cricket Council Trophy win.
The Cricket Board of Maldives met the ambition and drive of the I.C.C. to develop women’s cricket by delivering the first Women’s T20 Tournament in the country.
Cricket has to find ways to thrive and reach new audiences. Thus, a strong collaboration between C.B.M., the Government of Maldives and local Schools was forged to encourage girls and women to take up cricket.
Coaches were instructed to recruit girls by offering a new sport, a new set of skills and a game that anyone can learn and be a part of. To overcome the stereo-types associated with cricket in the Maldives and to educate all that cricket can be played whilst respecting cultural and religious codes of conduct, behaviour and dress.
All players and coaches involved in women’s cricket come from an indigenous background, native to the Maldives and are keenly encouraging peers, friends, family and colleagues to take up the game we love.
The enthusiasm and support extended by His Excellency The President, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and the Honourable Ahmed Mahloof, Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment towards cricket across our nation is vital encouragement to volunteers, coaches and officials to achieve success and development.
Cricket has a bright future across the whole country for everyone of all ages and ability. It is the responsibility of the Cricket Board of Maldives to support those interested in women’s cricket to have a structured approach to the game we love.
From the far north to the south Atolls, there are people about to make their first steps into cricket – these ‘pioneers’ are just as important as the established players, teams and coaches in the capital, Malé.
The C.B.M. has invested in the development of facilities in islands across the country, hand-in-hand with the recruitment and training of women into the sport.
1. Drive awareness of women’s cricket & increase participation
2. Increase media interest and coverage of women’s cricket
3. Create opportunities for the women’s cricket workforce
4. Access to indoor & outdoor training facilities
5. Develop a clearly defined player pathway
Match Reports
Match 1 – Villimalé v Malé
Malé WON by 6 wickets.
Malé Ladies won the opening match of this years tournament live from Fuvahmulah this morning defeating Villimalé without much effort by 6 wickets.
After an Opening Ceremony presided by special guest Cricket Board of Maldives Secretary General Ali Faiz, Villimalé captain Aishath Hamza won the toss and chose to bat first. Hamza top scored with 19 runs.
Bowling honours went to Fathimath Kinaanath who took 5 wickets for 15 runs from her 4 overs…simply by bowling straight stumps to stumps. Kinaanath was presented with the match ball at the conclusion of the match.
The girls from Malé City picked off the target of 50 from just 8.4 Overs…Kinaanath again in the headlines, grabbing top scorer with 14 not out.
3 points for Malé. 0 Points for Villimalé.
Next match 2pm today: Fuvahmulah v Kunahandhoo
Match 2 – Fuvahmulah v Kunahandhoo
Kunahandhoo WON by 24 runs.
Kunahandhoo Ladies defeated Fuvahmulah in the 2nd match this afternoon. Winning th toss and choosing to bat first, Kunahandhoo reached 108/7 form their 20 Overs. Sumayyah top scored with 25, Saja 19 and Mal’ha 16.
2 wickets for Haneefa, and Aima.
In reply, Fuvahmulah stuttered all the way to 84/9 losing wickets reguarly and failing to take singles and two’s when the possibility came. A maximum 6 from Aimaa contributed to her 14 as the highest score. 38 extras from Kunahandhoo made the Fuvahmulah chase look reasonable.
3 points for Kunahandhoo. 0 Points for Fuvahmulah.
Match 3 – Fuvahmulah v Malé
Malé WON by 4 wickets.
Malé won their 2nd match today and Fuvahmulah lost their second match.
Right from the start Malé kept high pressure on the girls from Ganviyani Atoll. 3 wicket maidens from Shamma and a top score by Maaha (14) resrticted Fuvahmulah to 53/8 off 20 Overs.
In reply, Malé also never really got started with only 2 batsmen (7) runs each. The damage was done by Fuvahmulah’s own bowling. After months and weeks of bowling extremely well in practices and practice matches, the girls dissapointed themselves and let 32 extras take Malé to victory – 54 runs for 6 wickets from 14 Overs.
3 points for Malé. 0 Points for Fuvahmulah.
Match 4 – Kunahandhoo v Villimalé
Kunahandhoo WON by 8 wickets.
Kunahandhoo’s win this afternoon means they join Malé Ladies as the 2 teams that will play the GRAND FINAL match of this years National Tournament.
The dominant team from the first ball after Villimalé won the toss and chose to bat first. the Laamu girls kept Villimalé down to 67/9 form 20 Overs. 3 wickets for Sumayyah and 2 each for Nabaa and Imsha. Hamza looked impressive on 17 but also looked frustrated and chipped a catch up for the keeper/captain.
In reply, Kunahandhoo beasted the ball around the field to finish the target of 68 off just 6y overs losing 2 wickets. Saja Not Our 28 from 17 balls and Sumayyah 18 from 15.
The level of improvment of all the teams since last year is not going unoticed here in Fuvahmulah City.
