Womens T20 World Cup 2026

It's over! Full and outside off, Tasmia Rubab looks to loft it but misses. Bangladesh Women beat Pakistan Women by 23 runs.

Angling in, on off, Nashra Sundhu flicks it over mid-wicket for a single.

Goes full and on off, Nashra Sundhu lofts it over mid on for a brace. The fielder throws it towards the bowler who fails to collect the ball cleanly.

Down the leg side, Tasmia Rubab looks to flick it but the ball brushes her pads and rolls fine. They collect a leg bye.

Just over mid off! Full, outside off, Tasmia Rubab chips it over the diving fielder at mid off for a brace.

Past the edge! Full and outside off, Tasmia Rubab moves forward and looks to loft it but misses.

Much fuller, on leg, Nashra Sundhu shuffles across and lofts it over mid on for a brace.

Good length, on off, Tasmia Rubab flicks it over mid-wicket for a single.

Too full, on leg, Nashra Sundhu digs it to mid off for a single.

Full, on off, Tasmia Rubab flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Angling in, on off, Tasmia Rubab chips it over mid on for a brace.

Much fuller, on leg, Nashra Sundhu knocks it down the ground for a single.

Short, on off, Nashra Sundhu pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.

Quicker, on leg, Nashra Sundhu looks to block it but wears it on her pads. A loud appeal but turned down. They refer. Ultra Edge shows a flat line and Ball Tracking shows that it was clipping the leg pole. We have to go with the umpire's call. NOT OUT.

Short, on off, Nashra Sundhu taps it to cover.

Flatter, on leg, Tasmia Rubab tucksbit to mid-wicket for a single. Tasmia Rubab wanted a second but was sent back. The fielder makes a direct hit at the batter's end. The umpire checks and confirms that Tasmia Rubab was well in because of her dive. Just a single.

Short, on off, Tasmia Rubab punches it to cover.

Nahida Akter strikes gold. She gets the big wicket of Fatima Sana. Tasmia Rubab walks in to bat now.

OUT! TAKEN! Nahida Akter strikes and that should be game for the Bangladesh Women. Flatter, on middle and leg, Fatima Sana, under pressure, tries to go for a big shot. She lofts it but fails to get the elevation on it. Shorna Akter settles at long on and makes no mistake.

40 runs needed from 18 balls now. Fatima Sana is still at the crease, but she will have to play a blinder of a knock to get Pakistan Women out of this trouble. Let's see how it goes. Nahida Akter comes into the attack now.

Nice and full, on off, Nashra Sundhu taps it back to the bowler.

A tad fuller, on leg, Fatima Sana flicks it over mid-wicket for a single.

Angling in, on off, Fatima Sana punches it through covers for a brace. Excellent running between the wickets.

Too full, on off, Nashra Sundhu pushes it to mid off for a single.

Another wicket falls for Pakistan Women. Nashra Sundhu walks in to bat.

OUT! LBW! Ritu Moni strikes now. Angling in, a tad fuller, on middle and leg. Tuba Hassan moves to her off side and looks to sweep it but misses it completely. The ball hits her pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up immediately. They go against the review. The replay later shows that it was the right call not to review it.

Good length, on leg, Fatima Sana knocks it to mid on for a single.

44 runs needed now from the final 4 overs. Ritu Moni comes into the attack.

Fired in, on leg, Fatima Sana sweeps it to short fine leg for a single.

Short, on off, Fatima Sana slaps it to point.

Quicker, on leg, Tuba Hassan flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Pakistan Women are in deep trouble now. Tuba Hassan walks in to bat now.

OUT! TAKEN! Sanjida Akter Meghla gets a wicket and Pakistan Women in deep trouble now. Flatter, outside off, turning away. Saira Jabeen swings hard but gets a top edge. The ball carries towards backward point. Rabeya Khan dives forward and takes a magnificent catch.

Flatter, on leg, Saira Jabeen blocks it to mid on.

Short, on off, Fatima Sana punches it through covers for a single.

A wicket-maiden from Rabeya Khan. 48 runs needed from 30 balls now. Sanjida Akter Meghla comes into the attack.

A wicket-maiden over from Rabeya Khan. Short and wide, Saira Jabeen looks to punch it but misses.

Short, just outside off, Saira Jabeen punches it to point.

Fired in, on off, Saira Jabeen blocks it back to the bowler.

Past the edge! Full and outside off, Saira Jabeen moves forward and looks to loft it but misses.

Another one goes down for Pakistan Women. Saira Jabeen is the new batter.

OUT! LBW! Flatter, on middle and leg, Iram Javed stays back and looks to flick it but misses as the ball hits her pads. The ball lobs in the air and the keeper takes the catch. A loud appeal and the finger goes up. Iram Javed has a chat with Fatima Sana and decides to send it upstairs. Nothing on Ultra Edge and Ball Tracking shows that it was hitting the leg pole. The onfield decision stands.

Past the edge! Flatter, outside off, Iram Javed looks to punch it but gets beaten.

DRINKS BREAK! Pakistan Women are feeling the pressure now. They need 48 runs from the final 6 overs now. Bangladesh Women have kept things tight so far. All they will try now is to get some quick wickets and put more pressure on the Pakistan Women batters. Pakistan Women will look for a gritty stand from Fatima Sana and Iram Javed. Let's see how it goes...

Fired in, on off, Iram Javed drives it through covers for a single.

A low full toss, on leg, Fatima Sana taps it to mid on for a single.

Full, outside off, Iram Javed steps forward and taps it to cover for a single.

Gives it air, full and on leg, Iram Javed digs it back to the bowler.

Tossed up, on leg, Fatima Sana flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Short, outside off, Fatima Sana slaps it to point.

Excellent from Rabeya Khan. Just a single off the over. Much fuller, on off, Fatima Sana taps it to the right of the bowler for a quick single. Rabeya Khan has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. A direct hit would have been close.

Make it five dots. Full and outside off, Fatima Sana cuts it to point.

Four dots now! Turn and bounce, on off, Fatima Sana blocks it back to the bowler.

Quicker, on off, Fatima Sana eases it to mid off.

Slows it up, on off, Fatima Sana punches it to cover.

Short, on off, Fatima Sana blocks it back to the bowler.

Fuller and quicker at the stumps. Fatima Sana eases it to long-on for one.

Double strike by Sanjida Akter Meghla. Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana walks in at number 6.

OUT! TIMBER! Sanjida Akter Meghla strikes again! Flatter delivery, sliding into the off-stump line. Riaz makes room to cut, but she misses. The ball goes on to hit the top of the stumps. Aliya Riaz departs for a third-ball duck. Pakistan Women are four down.

Flatter and quicker at the stumps. Aliya Riaz makes room and cuts it toward the backward point fielder.

Flatter arm ball, on off. Aliya Riaz punches it to the fielder at short cover.

Who joins Iram Javed at the crease? It will be Aliya Riaz at number 5.

OUT! LBW! A big appeal from the bowler, and up goes the finger! Flighted delivery on the full, attacking the stumps. Ayesha Zafar sits low for the sweep but misses and gets pinned on the pad. The on-field decision is OUT. Ayesha Zafar takes the review. The ball tracker shows it as clipping the leg stump and the umpire's call of OUT will stay. Ayesha Zafar is a goner. Three down now.

Tad short, around off. Iram Javed cuts it toward wide of long-off and settle for a single.

Flatter leg break, around off. Iram Javed pushes it past the left of the bowler and sneaks for a single.

On a length, on off. Punched down to long-on for a single.

Floated full at the stumps. Iram Javed eases it to long-on for one.

Googly, sliding into the middle and leg stump line. Iram Javed advances to lift it over mid-off but gets an inside edge onto the pad.

Flighted full, on off. Iram Javed shimmies down and lofts it over the bowler, toward straightish long off. Shorna Akter comes around from the long on boundary and keeps it to two runs.

Tosses it full, on off. Iram Javed prods and defends down the pitch.

At the halfway mark, Pakistan Women are 64/2. They need another 60 runs in the next 10 overs. The Women in Green will look to up the ante from here on and close the game early.

Flatter and quicker, outside off. Iram Javed goes back and cuts this toward deep backward point for a single.

Tad short, outside off. Ayesha Zafar cuts it toward deep backward point for a single.

Flighted full, down the leg. Ayesha Zafar sweeps it toward the fine leg region for a brace.

Tosses it on the full, at the stumps. Nudged into the on-side for a single.

WIDE! Flatter arm ball, down the leg. Iram Javed plays and misses. Wide signaled.

Muneeba Ali perishes against the run of play. Iram Javed comes in at number 4.

OUT! CAUGHT! Nahida Akter has her second! Shortish delivery, angling down the leg. Muneeba Ali gets inside the line and pulls it high toward the long leg region. She gets a good connection but hits it straight to Sobhana Mostary there, who makes no mistake. Both the openers are gone now. Pakistan Women are two down.

Looped up on a length, on off. Ayesha Zafar nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

Slower length ball on off. Ayesha Zafar punches this toward long-on for one.

Short of a good length on the middle and leg. Muneeba Ali shuffles and pulls this toward deep backward square leg for a single.

Full pitcher, on off. Ayesha Zafar drives this down to long-off for one.

Slower full ball, on off. Ayesha Zafar pushes it toward the mid-off fielder.

Pace off on the full, around off. Ayesha Zafar drives and picks out the backward point fielder.

Slower full ball at the stumps. Muneeba Ali eases it to long-on for one.

FOUR! Put away with ease! Short and wide outside off. Ayesha Zafar stays back and carves it nicely through the backward point region for a boundary to get off the mark.

Flatter, just outside off. Ayesha Zafar stands tall and punches it toward short cover.

Flatter and quicker, just outside off. Ayesha Zafar cuts and misses.

Much-needed wicket for Bangladesh Women. Ayesha Zafar walks in at number 3.

OUT! TAKEN! Nahida Akter draws first blood! Short and wide delivery outside off. Gull Feroza stays back and cuts it aerially toward the backward point where Sobhana Mostary takes a sharp catch. A much-needed wicket for the Bangladesh Women as Feroza departs for 23. Pakistan Women lose their first after a solid opening stand.

DROPPED! Flighted full on off. Gull Feroza shimmies down and chips it back to Nahida Akter who puts down the chance.

Tossed up full, on off. Muneeba Ali sits low and sweeps it toward deep square leg for one.

Slower length ball on off. Muneeba Ali taps it into the off-side and takes a single.

FOUR! Thrashed! Slower full ball just outside off. Muneeba Ali clears the front leg and hammers it over wide of mid-off for a thumping hit.

TOUGH CHANCE BUT PUT DOWN! Full pitcher, on off. Muneeba Ali lifts it over the bowler, toward mid-off.

Slower length ball around off. Muneeba Ali cuts and finds the backward point fielder.

Back of a length, around off. Gull Feroza punches it toward wide of mid-off for a single.

Slower full ball on off. Muneeba Ali drives it toward mid-off for a single.

DRINKS BREAK! Pakistan Women are off to a solid start, reaching 41/0 at the end of the Powerplay. The opening pair of Muneeba Ali and Gull Feroza has looked composed and positive at the crease, building a steady foundation. Bangladesh Women will be eager to break this partnership quickly, knowing that a wicket or two in the coming overs could shift the momentum back in their favor. Ritu Moni comes into the attack for Bangladesh Women.

FOUR MORE! Dispatched! Flighted full, on the middle and leg. Gull Feroza sits low and slog-sweeps it hard toward deep square leg for another boundary.

Tossed up full, on off. Gull Feroza flicks it into the gap at deep mid-wicket and they scamper for the second.

Flatter leg break, just outside off. Gull Feroza knocks it to short cover.

FOUR! Put away! Short and wide outside off. Gull Feroza advances and cuts it through the gap at the point region for a cracking boundary. She is growing in confidence.

Flatter and quicker at the stumps. Muneeba Ali advances and heaves it on the bounce to deep square leg for one.

Rabeya Khan starts with a flatter leg break, going down. Muneeba Ali helps it to short fine leg.

Fuller than a length, around off. Muneeba Ali drives it toward deep cover for a single. After five overs, Pakistan Women are 30/0.

Angling in, full, and around the middle. Gull Feroza has flicked it down to deep square leg for one.

Pitched full, on the middle and leg stump line. Muneeba Ali tries to flick across the line but gets an inside edge onto the pad. The ball rolls away toward the short third region, and they go for the run. Overthrows from the fielder allow the batters to take two more. Three taken in all.

Good-length delivery, wide outside off. Muneeba Ali charges down the pitch and cuts it toward the backward point fielder.

Back of a length on off. Gull Feroza hangs back and tucks it toward wide of mid-on for one.

Full pitcher, attacking the stumps. Muneeba Ali flicks it toward mid-wicket and a half stop from the fielder allows the run.

Tossed up on a length, on off. Gull Feroza defends it forward.

TWO WIDES! Flatter delivery, sliding down the leg. Muneeba Ali looks to sweep but misses. A fumble from the keeper allows the extra run along with the wide.

Flighted full, around off. Gull Feroza sweeps it toward deep square leg for a single.

Tossed up on the leg. Muneeba Ali turns it toward backward square leg for one.

Looped up full, on off. Muneeba Ali eases it toward mid-on.

SIX! BANG! Flighted full, on off. Muneeba Ali dances down the pitch and smokes it over the long-on fence for a biggie. Pakistan Women will like more of these.

Tossed up on a length, on off. Muneeba Ali prods and defends this to point.

Pakistan Women are off to a steady start. They are 13/0 after three overs.

Skiddy length ball on the pad. Muneeba Ali turns it toward short fine leg, and they scamper for a single.

Short of a good length, just outside off. Muneeba Ali looks to cut but misses.

BYE! Lands it on a length, just outside off. Gull Feroza tries to work it across the line but fails to connect. A fumble from the keeper results in a bye.

FOUR! Just over the mid-wicket fielder! Fuller than a length, angled into the middle stump line. Gull Feroza shimmies down and whips it over the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.

Short of a good length, sliding into the middle. Gull Feroza tries to tuck it across the line but misses onto her thigh pad.

Fuller than a length on off. Muneeba Ali advances and drives it toward mid-off for a single.

Fired in, on leg, Muneeba Ali pushes it to cover for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

Turn and bounce, on off, Muneeba Ali blocks it back to the bowler.

Tossed up, on leg, Gull Feroza pulls it through square leg for a single.

Short, on off, Gull Feroza punches it to cover.

FOUR! Pakistan Women are off the mark in a streaky manner! Short, on off, Gull Feroza looks to scoop it but gets a top edge. The ball flies over the keeper head. The fielder chases and tries to pull the ball back in but fails to do so. The umpire checks and confirms the boundary.

A loud appeal but the umpire is unmoved. Flatter, on off, turning in. Gull Feroza leans on adn looks to block it but misses and wears it on her pads. A loud appeal but turned down. Bangladesh Women refer it and Ultra Edge shows a big spike. The onfield decision stays NOT OUT!

Marufa Akter starts with a maiden. Sanjida Akter Meghla to bowl from the other end.

Brilliant start from Marufa Akter. She starts with a maiden and that sets the tone. Full and on middle, Muneeba Ali covers her line and blocks it back to the bowler.

Five dots to start from Marufa Akter. Much fuller, on off, Muneeba Ali blocks it to mid on.

Make it four dots! Marufa Akter bangs it short and just outside off, Muneeba Ali leaves it alone.

Three dots to start! Beaten again. Way too wide but just inside the tramline, Muneeba Ali tries to slap it but misses again.

Past the edge! Back of a length, outside off, with a hint of away movement. Muneeba Ali tries to slap it but misses.

Marufa Akter starts with a dot. Hard length, outside off, shaping away. Muneeba Ali reads it well and shoulders arms at it.

FOUR! Shorna Akter ends it well for Bangladesh Women! Slower one, on leg, Shorna Akter moves to her leg side and chips it over extra cover for a boundary. Bangladesh Women end their innings at 123/6.

A yorker, on leg, Rabeya Khan digs it to point for a single.

Full and on leg, Shorna Akter looks to paddle it fine but gets an edge as the ball rolls towards the leg side. They cross.

In the air... safe! A full toss, on off, Shorna Akter flicks it over mid-wicket for a brace.

A yorker, on off, Shorna Akter digs it back to the bowler.

Too full, on leg, Rabeya Khan digs it to the right of the bowler for a single. Fatima Sana has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

FOUR! Top shot from Shorna Akter! She is playing some knock here. Full and outside off, Shorna Akter picks it well and steers it in the gap through backward point for a boundary.

Slows it up, on off, Rabeya Khan taps it to cover for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Shorna Akter drills it to long on for a single.

FOUR! Brilliant from Shorna Akter! Back of a length and outside off, Shorna Akter moves to her leg side and punches it in the gap through extra covers for a boundary.

Back of a length, on off, Shorna Akter pulls it through mid-wicket for two more.

Full and on off, Shorna Akter drives it through extra covers. Fatima Sana dives to her left near the fence and stops the boundary. Keeps it to two runs.

100 comes up for Bangladesh Women. With two overs left, they will look to take the score around the 130 mark.

Full and straight, Shorna Akter knocks it down the ground for a single. 100 comes up for Bangladesh Women.

FOUR! That's a good shot! Flighted up, outside off, Shorna Akter makes room and chips it magnificently over extra covers for a boundary.

Flighted up, outside off, Shorna Akter lofts it down to long on for a brace.

Much fuller, on off, Rabeya Khan sweeps it through mid-wicket for a single.

Another one bites the dust. Rabeya Khan comes in at number 8.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust. Flighted up, outside off, with a hint of turn. Nigar Sultana tries to be innovative and plays a reverse sweep. She gets a top edge as the ball lobs towards backward point. Saira Jabeen runs forward and dives to take a good catch.

Tossed up, on off, Shorna Akter moves forward and taps it to mid off for a single.

Goes full and on leg, Nigar Sultana flicks it through square leg for a brace.

Much fuller, on leg, Shorna Akter taps it to mid on for a single.

Slows it up, on off, Shorna Akter knocks it down the ground for a brace.

FOUR! A much-needed boundary for Bangladesh Women! Short and on off, Shorna Akter latches onto it and pulls it in the gap through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Back of a length, on off, Nigar Sultana pulls it through square leg for a single.

Short, on off, Shorna Akter tugs it through wide of mid on for a single.

Tasmia Rubab (2-0-15-1) is back into the attack.

Tossed up, outside off, Nigar Sultana swings hard but misses. Muneeba Ali, behind the stumps, collects the ball and whips the bails off but Nigar Sultana manages to keep her back leg inside the crease.

Tossed up, on leg, Shorna Akter steps out and flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Flatter, on the stumps, Nigar Sultana knocks it down to long on for a single.

Short, outside off, Nigar Sultana leaves it alone.

Slows it up, on off, Nigar Sultana slaps it to cover.

Tossed up, on leg, Shorna Akter flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Nice and full, on off, Nigar Sultana pushes it to cover. Tuba Hassan ends her spell with figures of 4-0-30-1.

FOUR! They need more of these! Short, on leg, Nigar Sultana rocks back and pulls it powerfully through square leg for a boundary. They need to push their total over 130 to give their bowlers something to fight for.

Gives it air, on off, Shorna Akter knocks it to mid on for a single.

Slows it up, on off, Shorna Akter slaps it to the cover fielder.

Play and a miss! Short and outside off, it keeps low, Shorna Akter looks to slap it but misses.

Half of the Bangladesh Women's side is back in the hutch. Shorna Akter is the new batter in.

OUT! TAKEN! Tuba Hassan strikes straight after the drinks break. Flighted up, on off, with a hint of turn. Ritu Moni shimmies down the ground and looks to loft it but the ball hits the upper part of her bat. It carries towards long on. Aliya Riaz runs forward and takes a comfortable catch. Bangladesh Women are 72/5 after 14.1 overs now.

DRINKS BREAK! Bangladesh Women will want to up the ante from here. With six overs left in the innings, skipper Nigar Sultana and Ritu Moni will look to find regular boundaries and take their side past the 140 mark. Pakistan Women will look to continue to push for wickets and stay on top.

Too full, on off, Ritu Moni digs it to cover for another single.

Full and straight, Nigar Sultana sweeps it through square leg for a single.

Gives it air, on off, Ritu Moni flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up, on leg, Ritu Moni flicks it to mid-wicket.

Fired in, on off, Ritu Moni eases it to mid off.

Too full and on off, Nigar Sultana digs it through mid off for a single.

Much fuller, on leg, Nigar Sultana sweeps it through square leg for a single.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries from Nigar Sultana! Tossed up, on off, Nigar Sultana steps forward and chips it magnificently over mid off for yet another boundary.

FOUR! Just past mid off. Flatter, on off, Nigar Sultana drills it uppishly through the left of the diving mid off fielder for a boundary.

Short and wide, Ritu Moni slaps it to backward point for a single.

Drops it short, on off, Nigar Sultana punches it to cover for a single.

Tosses it up, outside off, Ritu Moni sweeps it to mid-wicket for a single.

Short, on off, Nigar Sultana punches it to the cover fielder.

Flighted up, on off, Ritu Moni gets low and sweeps it through square leg for a run.

Much fuller, on off, Ritu Moni looks to sweep it but miscues it to the mid-wicket fielder.

Flatter, on leg, Nigar Sultana sweeps it through short fine leg for a single.

Gives it air, on off, Nigar Sultana taps it to the cover fielder.

Fired in, on leg, Ritu Moni flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up, outside off, Nigar Sultana drives it through covers for a brace. The fielder throws it towards the bowler but Ritu Moni dives and and gets into the crease. Excellent running between the wickets.

Much fuller, on middle, Ritu Moni sweeps it through square leg for a single.

Wide and Ritu Moni is safe! Flighted up, down the leg side, Ritu Moni looks to flick it but misses and Muneeba Ali takes it behind the stumps. An appeal and the finger goes up. Ritu Moni refers straightaway and Ultra Edge shows no spike. The onfield decision is overturned to NOT OUT. Also, the umpire signals it as a wide ball.

Turn and bounce, outside off, Ritu Moni slaps it to the cover fielder.

Much fuller, on middle and leg, Nigar Sultana knocks it down to long on for a single.

Full and straight, Nigar Sultana drives it to cover.

Past the edge! Short and wide, Nigar Sultana looks to slap it but misses.

Halfway stage and Pakistan Women are firmly in control. Bangladesh Women are reeling at 48/4 after 10 overs.

Fuller and slower through the air at the stumps. Ritu Moni blocks it back to the bowler.

Looped up full, on off. Ritu Moni prods and defends down the pitch.

Tossed up on a length, on off. Ritu Moni stays back and defends it to the point fielder.

Flatter, around off. Ritu Moni punches it to the cover fielder.

Ritu Moni is the new batter.

OUT! LBW! Flatter arm ball, sliding into the middle and leg stump line. Mostary shuffles across to turn it through the on-side, but she misses and gets pinned on the pad. Big appeal from the bowler, but the umpire turns it down. Pakistan take the review. Three Reds on the ball tracker, and the decision is changed to OUT. Mostary goes for 22. Bangladesh Women are four down.

Is that out? The finger has stayed down. Pakistan Women review and Ball Tracking shows three reds. The onfield decision is overturned to OUT.

WIDE! Flatter, sliding down the leg. Mostary gets across for the tuck but misses. Wide signaled.

Flatter, around off. Mostary cuts and picks out the backward point fielder.

Tossed up around off. Mostary drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

Tad short, on off. Sultana pulls this to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Flatter and quicker around off. Sultana plays and misses.

A mix-up but no harm done. Flatter, just outside off. Mostary cuts it toward the backward point fielder and a tumble from Feroza allows the batters to take one.

FOUR! That's a hit-me ball! Short and wide outside off. Mostary stays back and cuts it hard through the backward point region for a cracking boundary.

Flighted full, on off. Sultana pushes it toward extra cover and takes a single on the fumble.

Bangladesh Women are 39/3 after 8 overs. Tuba Hassan comes into the attack now.

Tossed up full, on off. Sobhana Mostary prods and looks to work through the leg side but ends up getting a soft leading edge down the pitch.

FOUR! Punished! Tad short and sliding down the leg. Sobhana Mostary shuffles, gets inside the line and helps it toward fine leg for a clever boundary.

Fuller and quicker on the middle and leg. Sobhana Mostary chips it toward the mid-wicket fielder. Three dots in a row.

Tossed up full, just outside off. Sobhana Mostary pushes this into the off-side.

Floated full, on off. Sobhana Mostary presses forward in defence.

Flatter arm ball on the pad. Mostary nudges it through the backward square leg region and comes back for the second. A direct hit at the keeper's end, but the batter was home.

Short of a good length on off. Sultana knocks it toward the short cover fielder.

MISFIELD AND FOUR! Yorker length delivery around off. Nigar Sultana squeezes it toward the backward point fielder, and a fumble from Tuba Hassan allows the ball to run away to the ropes for another boundary.

Fuller than a length on off. Nigar Sultana strokes it to the fielder at short extra cover.

FOUR! Edged but safe! Lands it on a length, just outside of. Nigar Sultana guides it off the outer half, rolls past the right of the keeper and runs away to deep third for a streaky boundary.

Good length delivery, just outside off. Nigar Sultana defends this into the off-side.

Tough chance! Fuller than a length around off. Sobhana Mostary drives it uppishly, goes just past the backward point fielder for a single. Tuba Hassan puts a dive to her right and gets her fingertips, but fails to hold onto it.

WIDE! On a length and angling way across the tramline on the off-side. Sobhana Mostary lets it go for a wide.

DRINKS BREAK! Bangladesh Women are reeling at 23/3 at the end of Powerplay. It has been a brilliant start from the Pakistan Women bowlers. They have rarely bowled any loose balls and kept things tight. Bangladesh Women need a gritty stand from Nigar Sultana and Sobhana Mostary now. Pakistan Women will continue their hunt for wickets. Let's see how it pans out...

Full-length delivery on off. Mostary drives it toward wide of mid-off for one.

Fuller than a length on off. Mostary covers the line and blocks it toward the mid-on fielder.

On a length, just outside off. Nigar Sultana taps it in front of the point fielder and they scamper for the single.

Short of a good length on off. Nigar Sultana defends it back to the bowler.

On a length and outside off. Mostary cuts it toward deep third for a single.

FOUR! Put away! Short and wide outside off. Asking to be hit and Mostary gets on top of the bounce. Cuts it through the gap at backward point for a welcome boundary.

Bangladesh Women are just 16/3 after 5 overs. Fatima Sana continues...

Full pitcher, on the leg pole. Sobhana Mostary clips it toward the fine leg region, and they take three. After five overs, Bangladesh Women are 16/3.

Fuller than a length, just outside off. Mostary leans forward and pushes it toward short extra cover.

Back of a length on the middle. Sobhana Mostary covers the line and defends into the on-side.

Juairiya Ferdous departs now. Sobhana Mostary walks in to bat now.

OUT! TAKEN! Tasmia Rubab gets the big fish! Short of a full-length delivery on off. Juairiya Ferdous looks to hack it across the line but miscues it off the top edge toward the deep square leg region. Nashra Sundhu runs around near the ropes and takes a safe catch. Bangladesh Women are three down and in trouble.

Fuller than a length on off. Ferdous clears her front leg and heaves it on the bounce toward deep backward square leg for a couple.

Back of a length on off. Ferdous defends from the crease.

On a length, angling into the middle and leg stump line. Juairiya Ferdous clips it through square leg for a single.

Full-length delivery around off. Nigar Sultana drives it off the outer half toward the backward point, where Tuba Hassan makes an excellent stop. The batters go for the single. A direct hit at the striker's end, but Juairiya Ferdous makes her ground.

Yorker length delivery around off. Nigar Sultana plays and misses.

Fuller than a length around off. Nigar Sultana drives and picks out the backward point fielder.

Short of a good length around off. Nigar Sultana looks to steer it to deep third but she fails to connect.

Full-length delivery, just outside off. Nigar Sultana looks to drive but misses. The keeper, Muneeba Ali collects the ball and has a shy at the stumps but Sultana was well in her crease.

Flatter length ball on off. Punched back to the bowler.

Pushed through fuller, sliding into the middle. Juairiya Ferdous sits low to slog across the line but gets an inside edge onto the pad.

Flatter and quicker arm ball, on off. Juairiya Ferdous hangs back and knocks it to the bowler.

Flighted full, on off. Juairiya Ferdous heaves it on the bounce toward the wide long-on region for two more.

Looped up full, on off. Juairiya Ferdous crouches low and slogs it toward the deep mid-wicket region for a couple of runs.

Flatter arm ball, drifting onto the pad. Juairiya Ferdous looks to nudge through the on-side but misses. Appeal from the bowler is turned down.

A double-wicket maiden from Fatima Sana. Sadia Iqbal continues...

Fuller than a good length, nips away around off. Nigar Sultana lets it go. A double wicket maiden from the Pakistan Women's skipper.

Fatima Sana has done it again. Nigar Sultana walks in to bat now.

OUT! LBW! Fatima Sana gets two wickets in her opening over! Good length delivery, angling in, and attacks the stumps. Sharmin Akhter looks to work it through the leg side but plays all around it. The ball keeps low and pins her in front. Appeal from the bowler and up goes the finger. Sharmin Akhter goes for a duck. Bangladesh Women are two down.

Fuller than a length again, around off. Sharmin Akhter is beaten on the drive.

Full-length delivery swinging down the leg. Sharmin Akhter looks to flick but she misses.

Fatima Sana gets an early breakthrough for the Pakistan Women. Sharmin Akhter walks in at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT! Fatima Sana strikes early! Fuller than a length, on off. Dilara Akter tries to drag the heave over the leg side but miscues it toward the widish mid-on region. Nashra Sundhu settles under it and takes a safe catch over her head. Bangladesh Women are rocked early.

Fuller than a good length, nips back into the middle and leg stump line. Dilara Akter looks to heave across the line but misses onto the pad. Half an appeal from the bowler is turned down.

Good start from Sadia Iqbal despite the boundary. Fatima Sana to share the attack.

Tosses it full, at the stumps. Juairiya Ferdous defends it down the pitch. Tidy over from Sadia Iqbal.

Flatter arm ball, sliding down the leg. Dilara Akter helps it past short fine leg for a single.

Flighted full, at the stumps. Pushed back to the bowler.

FOUR! Put away! Fraction short, just outside off. Dilara Akter goes back and cuts it late through the gap at backward point for a cracking boundary.

Flatter on off. Dilara Akter defends into the off-side.

Sadia Iqbal starts with a dot ball. Tosses it full, drifting into the middle. Dilara Akter defends forward.

Right then, we are done with the pre-match formalities. The umpires make their way to the middle. Pakistan Women are huddled near the fence, before they take their respective field positions. Juairiya Ferdous and Dilara Akter open up for Bangladesh Women. Sadia Iqbal to start with the new ball. Let's go...

Time for the national anthems - We are all set for the action to begin. The giant flags of both countries are unfurled in the middle. The match officials stride out, and right after them, both the captains lead their respective teams out to the middle for the anthems. It will be Bangladesh's first, followed by that of Pakistan.

Pitch Report - Alan Wilkins is at pitchside and provides the boundary dimensions, 71 metres straight down the ground, with the square boundaries measuring 62 and 63 metres. Joining him, Katey Martin notes that this is the third match being played on the surface. She expects some early swing for the bowlers and believes fuller deliveries could pose problems for the batters. Martin adds that targeting the stumps and maintaining attacking lines will be crucial to success.

Pakistan Women (Playing XI) - Gull Feroza, Muneeba Ali (WK), Ayesha Zafar, Iram Javed, Saira Jabeen (In for Natalia Pervaiz), Aliya Riaz, Fatima Sana (C), Tuba Hassan, Tasmia Rubab (In for Rameen Shamim), Nashra Sundhu, Sadia Iqbal.

Bangladesh Women (Playing XI) - Juairiya Ferdous, Dilara Akter, Sharmin Akhter, Nigar Sultana (C)(WK), Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Rabeya Khan, Nahida Akter, Marufa Akter, Sanjida Akter Meghla (In for Sultana Khatun).

Pakistan Women's skipper - Fatima Sana says that they will try to restrict the opponents to a low score. She says that they need to be more disciplined and they need to be calm in the field. She reckons that hopefully she will bat a bit up the order today and ends by mentioning two changes in their side.

The captain of Bangladesh Women - Nigar Sultana says that they will bat first and try to post a big score. Adds that this WC is a bit hectic, but they are trying to adjust. She further says that they had a lot of fun in their bus while coming and ends by mentioning the changes in their side.

TOSS - Up goes the coin, and it lands in favour of Nigar Sultana. Bangladesh Women elect to BAT first.

Dominant Australia thrashes the Netherlands - The game before this was between Australia and the Netherlands at the same venue, where Australia registered a big win by an astounding margin of 98 runs to continue their flawless campaign. Backed by previous victories over Bangladesh and South Africa, the Aussies put on a clinical performance, spearheaded by Kim Garth’s early wickets. While the Dutch showed immense grit to bat out their full 20 overs, anchored by an unbeaten 56 from Babette de Leede and 44 from Sterre Kalis, the required run rate proved too steep, keeping dominant Australia firmly at the top of the table.

High stakes under the Southampton skies - Looking ahead to this blockbuster, conditions in Southampton look perfect for a classic encounter. History heavily favors Pakistan, but their long drought on English soil sets up a fascinating psychological battle. Bangladesh will lean on their recent success against their rivals to gain an edge, whereas Pakistan will trust their fighting spirit to script a turnaround. Can the Tigresses roar closer to the semi finals, or will the Women in Green keep their World Cup dreams alive? We shall see. The toss is coming up next!

Bangladesh seeking batting partnerships - Bangladesh enters this contest knowing that their bowling unit needs a much better cushion from the batting department. Their previous outing against Australia exposed severe vulnerabilities, as the lineup crumbled for a meager 77 runs with only skipper Nigar Sultana offering any real resistance. To challenge a resilient Pakistani bowling attack today, the Bangladeshi batters must show greater discipline, avoid throwing away wickets in single digits, and focus on building substantial partnerships through the middle overs.

Tactical reshuffle for Pakistan - For Pakistan, the primary learning from their recent heartbreak against South Africa is the urgent need to fix their top order. Collapsing to 50 for 8 is unacceptable at this level, and the top five batters must step up to provide a solid foundation instead of leaving everything to the lower order. More importantly, the team management faces a crucial tactical decision regarding skipper Fatima Sana. After her brilliant half century from the number nine position, promoting her up the batting order could give the innings the aggressive spark and stability it desperately needs.

Hello and welcome to Southampton! A very warm welcome to cricket fans around the globe. We are in from the beautiful Rose Bowl in Southampton for a high stakes Group A encounter in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. With heavyweights Australia and India dominating the group standings, the margin for error has completely vanished for both Asian sides. Today, Bangladesh aims to secure their second win to stay alive in the race for the knockouts, while Pakistan fights with their backs against the wall to avoid an early exit from the tournament.

... MATCH DAY ...

The Asian clash - The Rose Bowl in Southampton plays host to a richly contested rivalry, with Pakistan Women and Bangladesh Women locking horns. One side is desperate for their first win of this World Cup campaign, while the other is eager to return to winning ways after a recent stumble. Both teams arrive on the south-eastern coast of England with their semi-final hopes already teetering on the edge, knowing full well that anything less than victory here could prove fatal to their tournament aspirations. Pakistan stumble - Both Pakistan and Bangladesh arrived in England with modest ambitions and have so far been given brutal reality checks by the rest of Group 1. Pakistan opened their campaign with a 64-run thrashing at the hands of India in Birmingham, then collapsed to 50 for 8 against South Africa at Edgbaston before Fatima Sana's defiant fighting half-century dragged them to a fighting total, only for South Africa to chase it down with two wickets in hand. Two games, two defeats, zero points. Scars and survival - Bangladesh's story reads a little bit better. They were restricted to just 77 for 8 against Australia at Headingley, and then they were brushed aside by nine wickets inside ten overs, the kind of margin that leaves scars. But before that, they won their first match against the Dutch side, which might give them space to breathe. Team form (Last 5 completed WT20Is, recent first) - BAN-W - LWWWL | PAK-W - LLLLW. The shift in power - Here's a twist that may catch the casual fan off guard. Overall, Pakistan hold a commanding head-to-head record, winning 16 of the 20 completed T20I matches between the two sides. Yet since 2023, that dominance has all but evaporated, as Pakistan have managed just a single win in four encounters against Bangladesh. Most recent meeting did go Pakistan's way, a 31-run victory that saw Bangladesh restricted to 101/9 while chasing 133, but the broader recent trend tells a very different story. For a Bangladesh side desperate for any sliver of confidence after their last defeat, this is precisely the statistic their dressing room will be clinging to as they look to rediscover their winning touch.