Pakistan Women bronze medal Asian Games: The bronze medal match of the women's cricket tournament at the Asian Games was played between Pakistan and Bangladesh. In this match, Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka to win their first medal.
Pakistan Beat Bangladesh by 31 Runs to Win Bronze Medal at Asian Games 2026
The bronze medal match of the women's cricket tournament at the 2026 Asian Games was played between Pakistan and Bangladesh on September 22. Pakistan won the bronze medal by defeating Bangladesh by 31 runs. This is Pakistan's first medal at these Asian Games. Batting first, the Pakistan team scored 145 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
In reply, the Bangladesh team could only manage 114 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their 20 overs and lost the match by 31 runs.
Pakistan's Fatima Sana Plays a Brilliant Captain's Knock
In this match, Pakistan women's team captain Fatima Sana won the toss and decided to bat first. Initially, the decision appeared to have backfired, as half the team was dismissed for just 67 runs by the 12th over. Wicketkeeper-batter Gul Firoza scored 31 runs off 23 balls. Subsequently, captain Fatima took charge herself and played a magnificent innings of 45 runs off 30 balls.
Thanks to her innings, the Pakistan team managed to post a strong total of 145 for 8 in their 20 overs. For Bangladesh, Nahida Akter, Shorna Akter, and Ritu Moni claimed two wickets each.
Bangladesh Batting Highlights
Chasing a target of 146 runs, Bangladesh got off to a disastrous start, losing three wickets for just 20 runs. Although the batters later attempted to stabilize the innings, the scoring rate remained very slow. Despite contributions from captain Nigar Sultana (25 runs) and Sharmin Akter (46 runs), the team could not secure a victory and suffered a 31-run defeat.
Umm-e-Hani bowled brilliantly for Pakistan; she claimed three wickets and dismantled the Bangladeshi batting lineup. Towards the end, Nahida Akter played a brief but brisk knock of 10 runs off 6 balls, but it was not enough to steer the team to victory.
Semifinal Results
India defeated Bangladesh by 114 runs in the semifinal match, while Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 8 wickets. The gold medal match will now be played between India and Sri Lanka. Here is information on how you can watch the India vs. Sri Lanka match on TV and mobile.
