Pakistan Women are facing a tough challenge against India Women in their ongoing Women’s Asia Cup Group Stage T20 match, having lost six wickets for just 44 runs. The national team had chosen to bat first, hoping to set a competitive target against their long-standing rivals.
Despite their intentions, Pakistan’s batters have struggled to gain momentum, with wickets tumbling at frequent intervals as the Indian bowling attack maintained relentless pressure. Key players including Muneeba Ali, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Gull Feroza, Ayesha Zafar, Sadaf Shams, and captain Fatima Sana were all dismissed by the disciplined Indian bowlers.
Shawaal Zulfiqar led the scoring for Pakistan with 14 runs, closely followed by Muneeba Ali who contributed 13. Gull Feroza was out without scoring, while Ayesha Zafar and Sadaf Shams added two and three runs respectively. India’s Shree Charani emerged as the standout bowler, claiming three wickets, while Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, and Prema Rawat each took one wicket.
Currently, Pakistan stands at 44 for six, with Eyman Fatima and Umme Hani at the crease, attempting to stabilize the innings and post a defendable total in the ninth match of the Women’s Asia Cup. The match is taking place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 5, 2026.
The playing elevens for the match are as follows: Pakistan’s lineup includes Muneeba Ali (wicketkeeper), Shawaal Zulfiqar, Gull Feroza, Ayesha Zafar, Sadaf Shamas, Fatima Sana (captain), Eyman Fatima, Tuba Hassan, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, and Umm-e-Hani. India’s team features Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal, Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Bharti Fulmali, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Deepti Sharma, Prema Rawat, Shree Charani, Kranti Gaud, and Nandani Sharma.
In a significant development, the historic rivalry between Pakistan and India in women’s T20 internationals has seen 17 encounters, with India dominating by winning 14 matches, while Pakistan has secured victory only three times.
