Pakistan Women vs Netherlands Women: Pakistan End World Cup Campaign on a High with Dominant 37-Run Victory Over Netherlands | Gull Feroza’s Unbeaten Fifty Seals Consolation Win
Pakistan Women vs Netherlands Women Match 26 Highlights – ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
Pakistan Women finally ended their disappointing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a much-needed victory, defeating Netherlands Women by 37 runs in Match 26 at the County Ground, Bristol. Although both teams had already been eliminated from the race for the semi-finals, pride, confidence, and finishing the tournament on a positive note were at stake.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!A magnificent unbeaten 63-run knock from Gull Feroza, followed by a ruthless bowling display led by Fatima Sana and Ayesha Zafar, helped Pakistan register their first and only victory of the tournament while condemning the Netherlands to a winless exit in their maiden Women’s T20 World Cup campaign.
Pakistan Women vs Netherlands Women: Match Summary
Pakistan Women: 126/6 (20 Overs)
Netherlands Women: 89 All Out (18 Overs)
Pakistan Women won by 37 runs
Player of the Match: Gull Feroza (63* off 52 balls)
Pakistan Finally Finds Rhythm
Pakistan entered the contest carrying the burden of four consecutive defeats. Questions had surrounded every department—batting, bowling, captaincy, and execution under pressure.
But on a cool afternoon in Bristol, they finally produced the complete team performance that had been missing throughout the tournament.
Winning the toss, Pakistan chose to bat first on a surface that wasn’t the easiest for stroke-making.
Early Blow Doesn’t Shake Pakistan
The innings began cautiously.
Opener Muneeba Ali departed cheaply after scoring just 12, giving Netherlands an encouraging start.
However, what followed became the turning point of the match.
Gull Feroza Anchors the Innings Beautifully
While wickets continued to fall around her, Gull Feroza remained calm, composed and technically solid.
She rotated strike intelligently.
She punished every loose delivery.
She refused to throw away her wicket.
Her innings of 63 not out from 52 balls, featuring 9 elegant boundaries, was arguably Pakistan’s finest batting performance of the tournament.
It wasn’t a brutal power-hitting knock.
Instead, it was a masterclass in pacing a T20 innings.
Ayesha Zafar Provides Perfect Support
At the other end, Ayesha Zafar played the ideal supporting role.
Her quick 32 off 29 balls ensured Pakistan maintained momentum during the middle overs.
The pair stitched together a priceless 79-run partnership, rescuing Pakistan from early trouble and laying the foundation for a competitive total.
Netherlands Fight Back Late
Just when Pakistan looked set to cross 140, the Dutch bowlers produced an excellent comeback.
Young spinner Iris Zwilling bowled beautifully, finishing with 2 wickets for just 19 runs.
Silver Siegers, Caroline de Lange and Heather Siegers also chipped in with timely breakthroughs.
Pakistan eventually finished on 126/6, a score that looked competitive but certainly not unbeatable.
Netherlands Start Fearlessly
The Dutch chase began in exciting fashion.
Captain Heather Siegers attacked right from the first over.
She smashed boundaries on both sides of the wicket and raced to 24 off only 16 balls, putting Pakistan under pressure.
For a brief period, Netherlands actually looked like favourites.
Diana Baig Changes Everything
Cricket often changes with a single wicket.
That wicket came courtesy of Diana Baig.
Heather Siegers was trapped LBW after Pakistan successfully reviewed the on-field decision.
The dismissal completely transformed the momentum.
Pakistan’s Spinners Build a Web
Once the captain departed, Pakistan’s slow bowlers squeezed the Dutch batting lineup mercilessly.
Nashra Sundhu bowled beautifully through the middle overs.
Her figures of 1/8 hardly tell the full story.
She completely dried up scoring opportunities.
Every dot ball increased pressure.
Every over pushed the required run rate higher.
Ayesha Zafar Impresses With the Ball Too
Already impressive with the bat, Ayesha Zafar then delivered one of the best bowling spells of the match.
She removed:
- Robine Rijke
- Sanya Khurana
- Frederique Overdijk
Her figures:
3 Overs
3 Wickets
13 Runs
An outstanding all-round performance.
Babette de Leede Fights Alone
Captain Babette de Leede tried to keep Netherlands alive.
Her patient 30 off 41 balls held the innings together.
Unfortunately, she never found a partner capable of accelerating.
Regular wickets meant the required run rate kept climbing.
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Fatima Sana Finishes in Style
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana saved her best for the end.
Returning for the final over, she produced one of the most memorable spells of the tournament.
She dismissed:
- Babette de Leede
- Silver Siegers
- Caroline de Lange
Three wickets.
One over.
Only 12 runs conceded in the innings.
Her final figures:
3 Overs
3 Wickets
12 Runs
Pakistan wrapped up Netherlands for just 89, sealing an emphatic 37-run victory.
Pakistan Women vs Netherlands Women: Why This Victory Matters
Although Pakistan had already been eliminated, this win carried significant emotional value.
It ended:
- Pakistan’s seven-match losing streak in Women’s T20 World Cups.
- A disappointing tournament on a positive note.
- Questions surrounding confidence before future international assignments.
For Netherlands, despite finishing without a victory, this tournament provided priceless experience.
They competed bravely against stronger opposition and showcased several exciting young talents.
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Pakistan Women vs Netherlands Women: Player of the Match
⭐ Gull Feroza (Pakistan)
- 63 off 52 balls*
- 9 Boundaries
- Anchored the innings from start to finish
- Built the match-winning partnership with Ayesha Zafar
A mature innings played under pressure.
Pakistan Women vs Netherlands Women: Bowling Heroes
Pakistan
- Fatima Sana – 3/12
- Ayesha Zafar – 3/13
- Nashra Sundhu – 1/8
- Diana Baig – Crucial breakthrough
Netherlands
- Iris Zwilling – 2/19
- Caroline de Lange – 1 wicket
- Silver Siegers – 1 wicket
- Heather Siegers – 1 wicket
Turning Point
Heather Siegers’ dismissal while attacking Pakistan’s total changed everything.
Until then, Netherlands were comfortably ahead of the required rate.
After that wicket, Pakistan’s spinners completely dominated the middle overs, creating relentless pressure that eventually led to a dramatic collapse.
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Pakistan Women vs Netherlands Women: Match Scorecard
Pakistan Women – 126/6 (20 Overs)
- Gull Feroza – 63*
- Ayesha Zafar – 32
- Iris Zwilling – 2/19
Netherlands Women – 89 All Out (18 Overs)
- Babette de Leede – 30
- Heather Siegers – 24
- Fatima Sana – 3/12
- Ayesha Zafar – 3/13
Final Thoughts
This may not have been a knockout match, but it showcased exactly what Pakistan are capable of when their batting and bowling click together. Gull Feroza’s composed half-century gave the innings stability, while the bowlers—particularly Fatima Sana, Ayesha Zafar and Nashra Sundhu—turned a defendable total into a comfortable victory.
For the Netherlands, the result ends a difficult debut Women’s T20 World Cup campaign, yet the tournament provided invaluable experience that could shape the future of Dutch women’s cricket.
Pakistan leave England with a smile, confidence restored, and hope that this performance becomes the foundation for a stronger showing in future ICC tournaments.
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