Pakistan Women knocked out of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 after losses to India, South Africa & Bangladesh. Full match results, scorecard, stats & what went wrong. Updated June 21, 2026.
Pakistan Women’s hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 were officially ended on June 20 after a damaging defeat to Bangladesh Women in Southampton. After losing all three Group 1 matches against India, South Africa and Bangladesh, Pakistan were mathematically eliminated from the tournament with two group games still remaining — against Australia and the Netherlands.
The campaign, held across England from June 12 to July 5, 2026, has been one to forget for the Green Shirts, whose recurring batting frailties and self-inflicted fielding errors proved their undoing across all three fixtures.
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Pakistan Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Results — Group 1
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2026 | India Women | Edgbaston, Birmingham | Lost by 64 runs |
| June 17, 2026 | South Africa Women | Edgbaston, Birmingham | Lost by 2 wickets |
| June 20, 2026 | Bangladesh Women | Southampton | Lost by 23 runs |
| June 25, 2026 (TBC) | Australia Women | TBC | Yet to be played |
| June 28, 2026 (TBC) | Netherlands Women | TBC | Yet to be played |
With zero points from three matches, Pakistan cannot finish in the top two of Group 1 regardless of outcomes in their remaining fixtures.
Match 1: India Women vs Pakistan Women — Lost by 64 Runs (June 16, Edgbaston)
India Women: 170/6 (20 overs)
Smriti Mandhana top-scored with 68 runs off 44 balls, anchoring India’s innings after they lost early wickets. A late flourish from Richa Ghosh helped India post a commanding 170/6. Pakistan’s best bowler on the day was captain Fatima Sana with 2/33 from four overs, while Sadia Iqbal picked up 2/41.
Pakistan Women: 106 all out (17 overs)
In reply, Pakistan made a decent start — Muneeba Ali top-scored with 41 — and reached 52/1 at the powerplay, their best opening six-over score against India in the format. But the collapse that followed was spectacular. India’s spinners dismantled the middle order: Deepti Sharma returned figures of 5/10 — the best bowling figures by an Indian woman in T20I cricket — while Shree Charani chipped in with three wickets. Pakistan were bowled out for 106, losing by 64 runs.
Key Stat: Nine of Pakistan’s ten wickets fell to spin. Deepti Sharma became the leading wicket-taker in Women’s T20I cricket history with this performance, reaching 166 scalps.
Match 2: Pakistan Women vs South Africa Women — Lost by 2 Wickets (June 17, Edgbaston)
Pakistan Women: 126/9 (20 overs)
This was arguably Pakistan’s most painful defeat. Sent in to bat, Pakistan capitulated to 29/5 in the powerplay and were reduced to 50/8 at one stage — a shocking batting collapse against Marizanne Kapp (3/23) and Shabnim Ismail (1/15). However, captain Fatima Sana produced a fighting unbeaten 55 off 38 balls, putting on a 71-run ninth-wicket stand with Tuba Hassan (23) to drag Pakistan to a competitive 126/9. The partnership set a new Women’s T20 World Cup record for the ninth wicket.
South Africa Women: 127/8 (16.5 overs)
Chasing just 127, South Africa were in trouble at various stages as Pakistan’s bowlers struck back. Annerie Dercksen’s aggressive 52 off 35 balls stabilised the chase, and Nadine de Klerk (37 off 28) guided South Africa home with 19 balls to spare. The match ended on a wide as South Africa won by 2 wickets. Fatima Sana was again Pakistan’s standout performer with the ball, finishing with 3/16 in 2.5 overs, but dropped catches and misfields — including three run-outs conceded — proved far too costly.
Key Stat: South Africa extended their winning run against Pakistan in Women’s T20 World Cups to four consecutive victories.
Match 3: Bangladesh Women vs Pakistan Women — Lost by 23 Runs (June 20, Southampton)
Bangladesh Women: 123/6 (20 overs)
In a must-win game, Pakistan chose to field first. Fatima Sana struck twice in the opening over — removing both Dilara Akter and Sharmin Akhter — and Bangladesh were struggling at several points. But a composed 36 off 38 balls from captain Nigar Sultana, along with Sobhana Mostary (22 off 19) and a blazing unbeaten 39 off 22 balls by Shorna Akter at the death, helped Bangladesh reach 123/6. Shorna hit five boundaries as Bangladesh smashed 43 runs off the last four overs.
Pakistan Women: 100/8 (20 overs)
Chasing 124, Pakistan made a promising start. Muneeba Ali (25) and Gull Feroza (23) put on 49 for the opening wicket. But once Bangladesh’s spinners gripped, Pakistan fell off a cliff — collapsing from 49/0 to 84/8 within ten overs. Nahida Akter (3 wickets) and Sanjida Akter Meghla (3 wickets) shared six wickets to strangle the chase. Pakistan were bowled out for 100, losing by 23 runs.
Player of the Match: Shorna Akter (Bangladesh) — 39* off 22 balls.
Group 1 Standings (as of June 21, 2026)
| Team | P | W | L | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | +4.73 |
| India | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | +3.75 |
| Bangladesh | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -2.41 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +0.69 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3.18 |
| Netherlands | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -4.35 |
Key Players Review: What the Stats Tell Us
Fatima Sana — The One Bright Light
Pakistan’s captain was the team’s standout performer in both batting and bowling. Her unbeaten 55 against South Africa and 3/16 in the same match underlined her class. She also struck twice in the first over against Bangladesh. Pakistan were heavily reliant on a single player — a structural problem the team must address.
Muneeba Ali — Starts but No Finishes
The wicketkeeper-batter opened well in multiple games — top-scoring with 41 against India and contributing 25 against Bangladesh — but could not convert her starts into match-defining innings when it mattered most.
Deepti Sharma (India) — Pakistan’s Nightmare Spinner
India’s Deepti Sharma took 5/10 to rip through Pakistan in the opening match. Nine of Pakistan’s ten wickets in that game fell to spin — a damning indictment of Pakistan’s ability to handle quality spin bowling.
Nahida Akter & Sanjida Akter Meghla (Bangladesh) — The Elimination Duo
Three wickets each from these two Bangladesh spinners in the final group game formally ended Pakistan’s tournament campaign.
What Went Wrong for Pakistan Women?
Pakistan’s group stage exit was a combination of several recurring problems:
Batting Fragility vs Spin: In all three matches, Pakistan’s middle order collapsed against quality spin bowling. Against India, nine wickets fell to spinners. Against Bangladesh, the collapse from 49/0 to 84/8 came entirely through spin.
Powerplay Collapses: Against South Africa, Pakistan were reduced to 29/5 in the first six overs — an almost unrecoverable position at a World Cup. Consistently losing multiple wickets in the powerplay made competitive totals impossible.
Fielding Errors: Against South Africa, Pakistan conceded three run-outs and dropped crucial catches, handing the game to a team they could have beaten. Self-inflicted errors at a World Cup are unforgivable.
Dependence on Fatima Sana: Too much batting and bowling responsibility fell on the captain. Without Sana’s contributions, Pakistan would have been embarrassed more comprehensively in at least two of the three games.
Slow Scoring Rate Under Pressure: When required to accelerate in the chase against Bangladesh, Pakistan were unable to hit through the line, playing too many cross-batted shots that found fielders rather than gaps.
What’s Left for Pakistan?
With elimination confirmed, Pakistan’s remaining two matches — against Australia (the group leaders with a NRR of +4.73) and Netherlands — will be played for pride, ranking points, and squad development. The matches provide an opportunity for younger players to gain international exposure, and for the team management to test combinations ahead of future bilateral series.
FAQ — Pakistan Women T20 World Cup 2026
Q: Why were Pakistan Women eliminated from the T20 World Cup 2026?
Pakistan lost all three of their Group 1 matches — against India (by 64 runs), South Africa (by 2 wickets), and Bangladesh (by 23 runs) — making it mathematically impossible for them to finish in the top two of their group.
Q: Who knocked Pakistan out of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026?
Bangladesh Women’s victory by 23 runs on June 20 in Southampton was the result that confirmed Pakistan’s elimination, as it was their third consecutive defeat.
Q: Will Pakistan Women play any more matches in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026?
Yes. Pakistan still have two remaining Group 1 fixtures — against Australia and the Netherlands — though both are now dead rubbers with no impact on semi-final qualification.
Q: Who was Pakistan’s best player in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026?
Captain Fatima Sana was comfortably Pakistan’s best performer. She scored an unbeaten 55 against South Africa, took 3/16 in the same match, and took wickets in multiple games.
Q: Who are the current Group 1 standings leaders?
Australia lead Group 1 with three wins from three matches and a net run rate of +4.73. India are second with two wins from two matches.
Article by KhelWorld.com | Verified data sourced from ESPNcricinfo & ICC official records | Updated: June 21, 2026
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