Pakistan Women ended their disappointing ICC Women's T20 World Cup campaign with a 37-run victory over the Netherlands at the County Ground, Bristol on Saturday.
Batting first after winning the toss, Pakistan posted 126 for six in 20 overs. Gull Feroza remained unbeaten on 63 from 52 balls and was named Player of the Match for her match-winning innings.
Gull Feroza played a big hand as Pakistan ended their #T20WorldCup with a win over Netherlands 💪
— ICC (@ICC) June 27, 2026
She wins the @aramco POTM 🏅 pic.twitter.com/EkoqSR92t3
Ayesha Zafar contributed 32 runs from 29 balls, while Tuba Hassan added an unbeaten seven as Pakistan set the Netherlands a target of 127 runs. The Netherlands started their chase strongly but were bowled out for 89 in 18 overs. Heather Siegers top-scored with 24 runs, while captain Babette de Leede made 30.
Ayesha Zafar took three wickets for 13 runs, while Fatima Sana claimed three wickets for 12 runs to help Pakistan secure victory.
The win was Pakistan Women's only success in five group matches. They finished fifth in Group 1, while tournament debutants Netherlands ended at the bottom of the table.
Gull Feroza said the victory was important for the team and praised the support from fans throughout the tournament.
Fatima Sana credits team, seeks batting improvement
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana credited the entire team for their performance and said the side needed improvement in batting.
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