Women’s Cricket Daily – 16 August 2026

Welcome to today’s women’s international cricket update featuring overnight results, today’s matches, breaking news and a look back through history.

News in brief

• Thailand have won the ODI series against PNG after securing victory in the second match at Port Moresby. The win gives them an unasailable lead of 2-0, with one more match to play tomorrow.
• The Women’s Asia Cup is to be played in the UAE between August 28 and September 13. The competing teams will be: Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Malaysia, Thailand and UAE.
• Friday Quiz! Lights, Action, Cricket! We’re going to the movies. I’ll give you the movie title. You just need to match the cricketer. Do the quiz.

Overnight Scores

PNG v Thailand ODI 2

Thailand 191  (Naruemol Chaiwai  61, Nannapat Koncharoenkai 35, Pauke Siaka 4-18, Sibona Jimmy 3-28 ) defeated 
PNG 151 (Henao Thomas 35, Sibona Jimmy 32, Phannita Maya 3-15,  Thipatcha Putthawong 3-34) by 40 runs

POTM: Phannita Maya