Bristol, June 27: In the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, Pakistan faced the Netherlands in a Group A match on Saturday. Winning the toss, Pakistan opted to bat first, scoring 126 runs, largely thanks to a half-century from opener Gul Firoza.
Eliminated from the World Cup, Pakistan made the decision to bat after winning the toss. Apart from Firoza and Ayesha Zafar, no other batsman managed to make a significant impact.
Muniba Ali and Firoza opened the innings, contributing 15 runs for the first wicket before Muniba was dismissed for 12 runs. Following this, Firoza and Zafar formed a crucial partnership, adding 79 runs for the second wicket. This partnership was the highlight of the innings, helping the team surpass the 100-run mark. Zafar was out for 32 runs off 29 balls.
After Zafar’s dismissal, Firoza held one end steady as wickets fell at regular intervals. She finished unbeaten on 63 runs off 52 balls, hitting 9 fours. Pakistan concluded their innings at 126 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 20 overs.
The Netherlands bowlers delivered a commendable performance. Iris Zwilling took 2 wickets for just 19 runs in 4 overs, including a maiden. Heather Siegers claimed 1 wicket for 28 runs, while Hannah Landheer, Caroline de Lange, and Silver Siegers each took 1 wicket as well.
The Netherlands has yet to win a match in this World Cup, making the chase of 127 runs a crucial opportunity for them to secure their first victory.
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