The opening recreation of the 2026 Ladies’s Continental Cup between Turkey and Austria produced a exceptional batting collapse, with Austria managing solely 35 runs earlier than being bowled out.
Eight Austrian batters had been dismissed with out scoring, whereas the three gamers who contributed runs couldn’t even attain double figures. Curiously, extras accounted for extra runs than the batters, and Turkey accomplished the chase in solely 33 deliveries.
Austria collapse to 35
After profitable the toss, Turkey opted to area and shortly put Austria below strain. The Austrian innings lasted simply 8.1 overs, with the staff ultimately dismissed for 35.
Shreya Reddy was the best scorer with 8 runs from 19 balls. Sheetal Bhardwaj added 5 from 13 deliveries, whereas wicketkeeper Hadia Siddiqui contributed 3. The trio mixed for under 16 runs.
Extras made up the remaining 19 runs, together with 14 wides. Austria didn’t hit a single boundary in the course of the innings.
Turkey’s bowlers dominated proceedings. Haser Celik picked up 4 wickets whereas conceding simply six runs in her two overs. Captain Kubra Kanavarsi claimed three wickets for 5 runs, whereas Ezgi Nur Kilic took the opposite wicket.
Turkey end the chase in 33 balls
Turkey wanted little or no time to chase down the modest goal. They reached 36/2 in solely 5.3 overs, finishing a cushty eight-wicket victory.
Zehra Ender remained unbeaten on 13 and struck two boundaries, whereas Melike Bayram completed on 11 not out after hitting a six. The duo put collectively an unbeaten 27-run stand from simply 15 balls to take Turkey throughout the end line.
Turkey captain Kubra Kanavarsi, who opened the innings, was dismissed for a duck. Sujan Turan scored 9, together with a boundary, earlier than being eliminated.
Austria’s M. Pathiranahelage was the one bowler to make an influence, claiming each of Turkey’s wickets.
The match subsequently lasted simply 8.1 overs of Austria’s innings and 5.3 overs in Turkey’s chase, making it a remarkably brief contest dominated virtually solely by the bowlers.
