South Africa Women vs Pakistan Women, Durban, 20 January
No South African managed fifty as Pakistan restricted them to 200/9. But they hit back, reducing Pakistan to 78/5, then 137/8. Pakistan needed 61 in 58 balls when Diana Baig joined Nida Dar. They took it to 13 off the last over, but Nadine de Klerk conceded only nine, preventing any mishap.
Pakistan Men vs South Africa Men, Centurion, 2 April
Rassie van der Dussen's 123 not out took South Africa to 273/6, but Imam-ul-Haq (70) and Babar Azam (103) gave Pakistan a solid start. Despite losing wickets after that, Pakistan needed just 36 in 42 balls with five wickets in hand, but some superb death bowling brought it down to three from the final over. Even then, Andile Phehlukwayo got Shadab Khan and bowled three dot balls – before conceding a two and a single.
Netherlands Men vs Ireland Men, Utrecht, 2 June
Ireland's target was only 196, but at 69/5, it seemed the Netherlands had clawed back into the match. But Paul Stirling (69) stayed put, and even after he fell, Simi Singh (45) kept the fight on. Ireland needed 10 from four balls when the ninth wicket fell. Josh Little even hit a four, but Logan van Beek eventually snatched a one-run win.
England Women vs India Women, Worcester, 3 July
The series was gone, but India finally fought back in pursuit of 220 in 47 overs. Smriti Mandhana got 49, but while Mithali Raj (75*) stayed put, runs did not come quickly enough at the other end. But Sneh Rana took her chances, while Raj ensured she did enough to keep the asking rate under control. With four to score from four balls, Raj cover-drove Katherine Brunt for four to seal a consolation win.
Nepal Men vs Papua New Guinea Men, Al Amerat, 7 September
Nepal's target of 135 seemed enormous after they were reduced to to 82/7. But Rohit Paudel (41) and Sompal Kami (22*) stayed put, adding 52 before Gaudi Toka bowled Paudel. With the scores level, debutant Bikram Sob kept out the first ball he faced before Toka bowled a no-ball.
Oman Men vs USA Men, Al Amerat, 16 September
USA's recovery from 96/8 to 178 should have met the quota of drama for the match, but there was more in store. USA did not get many wickets, but they made scoring difficult, and the Omanis lost wickets in pursuit of runs. Sandeep Goud and Naseem Khushi eventually saw them home with two balls to spare.
West Indies Women vs South Africa Women, North Sound, 19 September
South Africa were chasing 193, and they had things under control when Lizelle Lee (61) and Tazmin Brits (48) added 111 for the opening wicket. A bizarre collapse against Sheneta Grimmond (4-33) then saw them reduced to 143/6 before Mignon du Preez (46) and Sinalo Jafta took them closer to the target. With one to score off the final ball, du Preez was run out, taking the match to the Super Over.
Deandra Dottin conceded only six from her over. Then she walked out to bat, and was run out first ball. This time West Indies needed a run off the last ball, but this time Chedean Nation hit Masabata Klaas for four.
Australia Women vs India Women, Mackay, 24 September
Australia needed only three runs off the last ball, and Nicola Carey hit Jhulan Goswami's full toss to mid wicket. The Indians, under the impression that they had ended Australia's run of 25 consecutive wins, celebrated. But it was ruled a no-ball for height, and Carey pushed the next ball past mid wicket for two to stretch the winning run to 26.
India Women vs Australia Women, Mackay, 26 September
However, it took India only two more days to end the streak. They needed 265, and got a solid start from Shafali Varma (56) and Yastika Bhatia (64). Rana hit Tahlia McGrath for three consecutive fours in the 47th over to swing the match India's way, but Carey dismissed Rana in the 49th. With three to score in four balls and only two wickets in hand, Goswami – having taken 3-37 earlier in the day – lofted Sophie Molineux to bring the winning runs, and redeem herself.
Bangladesh Women vs Pakistan Women, Harare, 21 November
It seemed Pakistan's match after Dar (87) and Riaz (61*) lifted them from 49/5 to 201/7. For Bangladesh, Sharmin Akhter (31) and Fargana Hoque (45) added 70, and Rumana Ahmed (50*) and Ritu Moni (33) another 61, but they were left to score 35 in three overs with three wickets in hand. In the end, Rumana and Salma Khatun saw them home with two balls to spare,