Women's T20 World Cup 2026: PAK W Vs NED W, Match 26 Highlights

How did Match 26 of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 go between Pakistan Women and Netherlands Women?

Pakistan Women (PAK W) defeated the Netherlands Women (NED W) by 37 runs to round off their Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign.

Fatima Sana won the toss and opted to bat first on Saturday, June 27, at the County Ground in Bristol. Gull Ferora scored a sedate half-century, finishing unbeaten on 63 off 52 balls on a tough pitch to bat on. Ayesha Zafar also contributed with a 32-run knock. However, the other batters failed to get accustomed to the conditions. The Netherlands also deserve a lot of praise for their disciplined bowling display.

The Dutch side got off to a fantastic start despite Phebe Molkenboer getting run-out early. The opening stand contributed 31 runs inside four overs, and Pakistan were staring at an upset defeat. However, the Netherlands’ captain Babette de Leede played a painstaking knock of 30 off 41 balls as Pakistan bounced back through the middle overs.

The Netherlands needed to shift gears, but that acceleration never came. In the end, Sana took three wickets in the 18th over as the Netherlands were bowled out for 89.

Best Batting Performance of the Match: Gull Feroza

Gull Feroza anchored the Pakistan innings with calmness, even when her teammates were struggling to get accustomed to the conditions. She hit nine fours during her patient knock of 63 not out off 52 balls. Feroza finished with a strike rate of 121.15.

Best Bowling Performance of the Match: Ayesha Zafar

Leg-spinner Ayesha Zafar bowled a brilliant spell through the middle overs. She built pressure on the Netherlands batters and eventually finished with excellent figures of 3/13 in three overs. This included one maiden over.

Who won the Player of the Match award

Gull Feroza deservingly won the Player of the Match award on Saturday. Her resolute innings helped Pakistan get to a fighting total in testing batting conditions. This is Feroza’s highest score in Women’s T20Is.

When is the next match?

Both Pakistan and the Netherlands finished their campaigns on Saturday. While Pakistan ended with one win from five games, the Netherlands lost all five they played.

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