Pakistan Women Thrash Bangladesh by 8 Wickets
Pakistan Women made a flying start to their ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy campaign, beating Bangladesh Women by eight wickets in their Group B opener at the Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground in Ajman, UAE, on Thursday, 12 November 2026. Tuba Hassan’s three-wicket haul set up the win before Sadaf Shamas and captain Muneeba Ali guided a comfortable chase with 25 balls to spare.
Tuba sets up the win
Bangladesh captain Nahida Akter won the toss and chose to bat first, but the decision backfired. Pakistan’s spinners tied Bangladesh down from the start and restricted them to 108 for nine in their 20 overs. Tuba Hassan claimed three for 26, removing Sharmin Akter, Nigar Sultana and Ritu Moni, while Nashra Sundhu was the most economical bowler with two for 13 in four overs.
Bangladesh reached 52 for two before losing five wickets for just 16 runs. Nigar Sultana top-scored with 27 off 20 balls and Shorna Akter’s unbeaten 21 lifted Bangladesh past 100, but no other batter crossed 20.
Sadaf and Muneeba finish the chase
Pakistan made light work of the 109-run target. Shawaal Zulfiqar launched the reply with four boundaries in a six-ball 16, and Sadaf Shamas top-scored with a run-a-ball 37, hitting four fours and a six. Captain Muneeba Ali contributed an unbeaten 31 off 34 balls, and Ayesha Zafar struck a brisk 27 not out off 18 balls. The pair added an unbroken 44 runs to finish the job at 112 for two in 15.5 overs.
Group B standings and Day 1 results
The eight-wicket victory put Pakistan at the top of the Group B standings with two points, ahead of the Netherlands on net run rate after the Dutch beat Thailand by five wickets with three balls remaining earlier in the day. In Group A, Sri Lanka chased down 106 without losing a wicket to beat Ireland by 10 wickets, while Katherine Fraser’s all-round display took Scotland past Papua New Guinea by seven wickets.
What comes next
Pakistan’s convincing win gives them early momentum in the eight-team tournament, which is being played in Ajman. The team will look to carry the same discipline with bat and ball into their remaining group matches as they push for a place in the knockout stage. The Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Test Day 5 preview and DR Congo’s 3-1 win over Sierra Leone were among the week’s other big cricket and football stories.
Source: ICC, Geo Super, 24NewsHD, IANS — 12 November 2026