Pakistan’s winless streak at the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup continued as it lost to Bangladesh by 23 runs at the Aegeas Bowl in Southampton on Saturday.

Bangladesh recovered from 13-3 to post 123-6 and limited Pakistan to 100-8.

Pakistan has also lost to India and South Africa while Bangladesh has also beaten the Netherlands.

Bangladesh chose to bat first but was quickly 13-3. Captain Nigar Sultana held the innings together through the middle overs against the miserly bowling of Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal and opposite skipper Fatima Sana.

But then Bangladesh plundered 43 off the last four overs with a big finish by Shorna Akter; 39 runs off 22 balls.

Pakistan’s chase of 124 started comfortably with openers Muneeba Ali and Gull Feroza combining for 49. After they were prised out, the turning point came in the 12th over when slow left-armer Sanjida Akter Meghla took two wickets to reduce Pakistan to 70-4.

Those setbacks tumbled Pakistan off its run-a-ball pace and it never recovered. Pakistan scored only 30 more runs in eight overs, tied down by the spin of Akter Meghla, Rabeya Khan and Nahida Akter.

Published on Jun 20, 2026