Pakistan Secure First Win in T20 Asia Cup 2026

Pakistan women began their ACC Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026 campaign with a comfortable 35-run victory over Thailand in the fifth match of the tournament at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Key points

• The victory moved Pakistan into second place in Group A of the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026, behind arch-rivals India on net run rate.
• Defending a modest 120-run target, Pakistan restricted Thailand to 84/8 in 20 overs with a disciplined bowling performance.
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• While captain Naruemol Chaiwai created 17, chanida Sutthiruang top-scored for Thailand with 25 off 24 balls.
• Pakistan lost three more wickets over the after three overs, but contributions from Umm-e-Hani and Tuba Hassan assisted the team reach 119/9 in 20 overs.

While captain Naruemol Chaiwai created 17, chanida Sutthiruang top-scored for Thailand with 25 off 24 balls. Natthakan Chantham scored 14 and Aphisara Suwanchonrathi contributed 13, but Thailand failed to build any significant momentum during the chase.

Sadia Iqbal led Pakistan's bowling attack with impressive figures of 3/11 from four overs. While Nashra Sandhu and captain Fatima Sana asserted one wicket each, tuba Hassan picked up two wickets.

Meanwhile, the victory moved Pakistan into second place in Group A of the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026, behind arch-rivals India on net run rate.

Thailand, meanwhile, slipped to third place with two points from three group-stage matches.

Earlier, Pakistan opted to bat first but suffered a tough start as Shawaal Zulfiqar and Gull Feroza were dismissed for one and zero, respectively, leaving the team at 6/2 inside two overs.

Ayesha Zafar was the next to depart after scoring nine off eight balls, reducing Pakistan to 23/3 in 4.4 overs.

Muneeba Ali and Sadaf Shamas then steadied the innings with a crucial 54-run partnership for the fourth wicket. PCB Seeks Explanation Over Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq Selection.

While captain Fatima Sana was additionally dismissed for a duck in the same over, sadaf scored 20 before being dismissed by Suleeporn Laomi in the 13th over.

Muneeba continued to hold Pakistan's innings together and continued another 13 runs with Umm-e-Hani before being dismissed by Laomi.

In practice, the left-handed opener top-scored for Pakistan with 54 off 52 balls, hitting four boundaries.

Pakistan lost three more wickets over the after three overs, but contributions from Umm-e-Hani and Tuba Hassan assisted the team reach 119/9 in 20 overs. While Tuba remained unbeaten on 12, umm-e-Hani scored 17.

Laomi was the pick of Thailand's bowlers with figures of 3/14 from four overs. While Phannita Maya picked up two wickets and Sunida Chaturongrattana asserted one, thipatcha Putthawong additionally maintained three wickets while conceding 18 runs. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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