Pakistan’s women’s cricket team secured the bronze medal at the 2026 Asian Games after defeating Bangladesh by 31 runs in the third place playoff on September 22 in Nisshin, Japan. Pakistan posted 145 for 8 before restricting Bangladesh to 114 for 7 in 20 overs.
The result marked Pakistan’s return to the women’s cricket podium at the Asian Games after 12 years. The team had previously won gold medals in 2010 and 2014, making the 2026 bronze its third medal in the competition.
Pakistan’s innings began strongly through Gull Feroza, who scored 31 from 23 balls, but Bangladesh soon put pressure on the batting lineup. Pakistan slipped from 46 without loss to 67 for 5, leaving the team in a difficult position midway through the innings.
Captain Fatima Sana then changed the momentum with a crucial 45 from just 30 balls. She struck three fours and three sixes, while Aliya Riaz added 25 from 22 deliveries as the pair produced a 67 run partnership.
Pakistan made an early breakthrough in Bangladesh’s chase, reducing them to 20 for 3 in the opening overs. Umm-e-Hani played a central role, taking three wickets for only 10 runs from her four overs, including a wicket maiden.
Bangladesh attempted to rebuild through Nigar Sultana and Sharmin Akhter, who put together a 47 run partnership.
Nigar scored 25 before being dismissed, while Sharmin remained unbeaten on 46, but Bangladesh could not maintain the required scoring rate.
Pakistan’s women’s cricket team secured the bronze medal at the 2026 Asian Games after defeating Bangladesh by 31 runs in the third place playoff on September 22 in Nisshin, Japan.
Pakistan’s women’s cricket team secured the bronze medal at the 2026 Asian Games after defeating Bangladesh by 31 runs in the third place playoff on September 22 in Nisshin, Japan. Pakistan posted 145 for 8 before restricting Bangladesh to 114 for 7 in 20 overs.
The result marked Pakistan’s return to the women’s cricket podium at the Asian Games after 12 years. The team had previously won gold medals in 2010 and 2014, making the 2026 bronze its third medal in the competition.
Pakistan’s innings began strongly through Gull Feroza, who scored 31 from 23 balls, but Bangladesh soon put pressure on the batting lineup. Pakistan slipped from 46 without loss to 67 for 5, leaving the team in a difficult position midway through the innings.
Captain Fatima Sana then changed the momentum with a crucial 45 from just 30 balls. She struck three fours and three sixes, while Aliya Riaz added 25 from 22 deliveries as the pair produced a 67 run partnership.
Pakistan made an early breakthrough in Bangladesh’s chase, reducing them to 20 for 3 in the opening overs. Umm-e-Hani played a central role, taking three wickets for only 10 runs from her four overs, including a wicket maiden.
Bangladesh attempted to rebuild through Nigar Sultana and Sharmin Akhter, who put together a 47 run partnership.
Nigar scored 25 before being dismissed, while Sharmin remained unbeaten on 46, but Bangladesh could not maintain the required scoring rate.
