Bangladesh Dominates Zimbabwe in Womens Emerging Nations Cup; Sri Lanka and Pakistan Also Claim Victories

Ajman, November 13 (Daily Kiran) : The Women’s Emerging Nations Cup witnessed an exciting day of matches on November 13, 2026, as teams from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Ireland, and Pakistan secured victories. Sri Lanka and Pakistan, having won their initial matches, currently sit atop their respective groups.

In a Group A match at the Karwan Cricket Ground in Ajman, Sri Lanka triumphed over Scotland by four wickets. Batting first, Scotland managed to score 111 runs for the loss of 8 wickets, thanks to Darcy Carter’s solid performance, which included a half-century (62 runs). Sri Lanka chased down the target in 18.1 overs, with Vishmi Gunaratne leading the scoring with 49 runs, while captain Harshitha Samarawickrama contributed 24 runs. Scotland’s Abtaha Maqsood took three wickets in the match.

Ireland faced the UAE at the Seven Districts Ground in Ajman, winning by 61 runs. A strong opening partnership of 101 runs between captain Gaby Lewis (71 runs) and Amy Hunter (29 runs) set the tone for Ireland. In response, the UAE team, despite a half-century from captain Isha Oza (51 runs), could only manage 110 runs, losing 8 wickets.

In another Group B contest, Pakistan secured a 24-run victory against Thailand at the Karwan Cricket Ground. After winning the toss and electing to bat, Pakistan scored 180 runs for the loss of 2 wickets. Ayesha Zafar shone with an unbeaten 59 runs, while Shawal Zulfiqar added 42 runs. Thailand’s response fell short as they ended their innings at 156 runs for 8 wickets. Nattakan Chantam (43 runs) and captain Naruemol Chaiwai (23 runs) provided some resistance, but it wasn’t enough. Tasmia Rubab was the standout bowler for Pakistan, claiming four wickets.

In the final match of the day, Bangladesh faced Zimbabwe at the Seven Districts Ground and emerged victorious by 9 wickets. Zimbabwe set a target of 129 runs, losing 7 wickets in their 20 overs, with Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano scoring 40 runs and Josephine Nkomo adding 33 runs. Rabia Khan took three wickets for Bangladesh. In response, Bangladesh chased down the target in 17.2 overs, led by Dilara Akhtar’s impressive 67 runs and a solid opening partnership of 104 runs with Rani, who contributed 45 runs.

As the tournament progresses, Sri Lanka leads Group A with two wins, while Scotland and Ireland each have one win. In Group B, Pakistan remains undefeated at the top, followed by the Netherlands, with Bangladesh in third place after winning one of their two matches.