2009 ACC Women's Twenty20 Championship
The 2009 ACC Women's Twenty20 Championship was an international women's cricket tournament held in Malaysia from 3 to 9 July 2009. It was the first women's tournament organised by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) to feature the Twenty20 format of the sport.
| Dates | 3 – 11 July 2009 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | Asian Cricket Council |
| Cricket format | 20-over |
| Tournament format(s) | Group stage, playoffs |
| Host(s) |  Malaysia |
| Champions |  Hong Kong (1st title) |
| Participants | 12 |
| Matches played | 38 |
| Most runs | Neisha Pratt (230) |
| Most wickets |  Nary Thapa (14) |
Twelve teams participated in the tournament, including five that were making their international debuts (Bhutan, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar).[1] The teams were divided into two groups, one of which was topped by Thailand and the other by Hong Kong. Both of those teams eventually progressed to the final at Kinrara Academy Oval, where Hong Kong defeated Thailand by four runs to record their first ACC women's title.[2][3] The losing semi-finalists, Nepal and China, played off for third place, with Nepal winning by 73 runs.[4]
Group stages
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Thailand | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | +2.350 |
| Nepal | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | +1.324 |
 Singapore | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | +0.700 |
 Iran | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | –1.466 |
 Bhutan | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | –1.555 |
 Qatar | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | –1.665 |
| Source: CricketArchive | ||||||
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | +5.170 |
 China | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | +2.178 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | +0.364 |
 United Arab Emirates | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | –0.161 |
 Oman | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | –4.074 |
 Kuwait | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | –2.571 |
| Source: CricketArchive | ||||||
Finals
Semi-finals
Placement matches
Statistics
Most runs
The top five runscorers are included in this table, ranked by runs scored and then by batting average.
| Player | Team | Runs | Inns | Avg | Highest | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neisha Pratt | Hong Kong | 230 | 7 | 57.50 | 60* | 0 | 2 |
| Keenu Gill | Hong Kong | 203 | 7 | 40.60 | 44 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun Meng Yao | China | 169 | 7 | 33.80 | 57* | 0 | 1 |
| Ishaani Mittal | Qatar | 144 | 6 | 28.80 | 54* | 0 | 1 |
| Somnarin Tippoch | Thailand | 143 | 7 | 23.83 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
Source: CricketArchive
Most wickets
The top five wicket takers are listed in this table, ranked by wickets taken and then by bowling average.
| Player | Team | Overs | Wkts | Ave | SR | Econ | BBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nary Thapa | Nepal | 16.0 | 14 | 2.42 | 6.85 | 2.12 | 5/5 |
| Rekha Rewal | Nepal | 22.1 | 14 | 4.78 | 9.50 | 3.02 | 3/5 |
| Nantanit Konchan | Thailand | 20.0 | 12 | 4.91 | 10.00 | 2.95 | 3/0 |
| Thanapan Saisud | Thailand | 21.5 | 12 | 6.16 | 10.91 | 3.38 | 4/8 |
| G. K. Diviya | Singapore | 23.0 | 11 | 6.63 | 12.54 | 3.17 | 4/10 |
Source: CricketArchive
Final standing
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong |
| 2 | Thailand |
| 3 | Nepal |
| 4 | China |
| 5 | Singapore |
| 6 | Malaysia |
| 7 | United Arab Emirates |
| 8 | Iran |
| 9 | Bhutan |
| 10 | Oman |
| 11 | Qatar |
| 12 | Kuwait |
References
- Bhutan, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar – CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- Hong Kong Women v Thailand Women, Asian Cricket Council Women's Twenty20 Championship 2009 (Final) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- (11 July 2009). "Hong Kong are the ACC Women's Twenty20 Champions after beating Thailand by 4 runs in thrilling final" – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- China Women v Nepal Women, Asian Cricket Council Women's Twenty20 Championship 2009 (3rd Place Play-off) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 March 2016.