Pakistan beat – Ayesha Zafar’s all-round effort powered Pakistan to a 37-run victory over Netherlands in their final ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 match at County Ground in Bristol on June 27, 2026, ending the campaign on a high.
On a day when Netherlands knew the numbers—127 for a win—Pakistan made sure the chase never turned into a race.
At the County Ground in Bristol, England, on Saturday, June 27, 2026, Ayesha Zafar delivered the kind of performance that changes the mood of an innings. She scored 32 and took three wickets, helping Pakistan close out the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 with a 37-run victory over Netherlands.
Pakistan had set the target after posting 126/6 in 20 overs, guided by a second-wicket stand of 79 built by Ayesha and Feroza. When Netherlands were sent in to chase, their batting unit faltered and could yield 89 before being bowled out in 18 overs.
For Netherlands, captain Babette de Leede battled through the pressure as a lone anchor, top-scoring with 30 off 41 deliveries. Right-handed opener Heather Siegers—who made 24 off 16 balls up the order—was the only other Dutch batter to reach double figures.
Pakistan’s bowling attack shared the responsibility. Captain Fatima Sana and Ayesha co-led the charge with three wickets each, while Nashra Sandhu and Diana Baig finished with one wicket apiece.
Pakistan’s decision to bat first looked like it would matter early, and it did. Their innings began with a jolt: left-handed opener Muneeba was dismissed on the first delivery of the fourth over with just 15 runs on the board, leaving Pakistan at 15 for 1.
Ayesha then joined Feroza and steadied the innings. and the pair put together 79 runs for the second wicket at a brisk pace. Silver Siegers eventually broke the stand in the 14th over—after she had been struck for a six on her first delivery—getting Ayesha out for 32 off 29 deliveries. Ayesha’s dismissal shifted the balance again.
Captain Fatima Sana promoted herself to No.4, but the move couldn’t create the momentum Pakistan needed. She made three runs before falling victim to Iris Zwilling in the 16th over. The setbacks piled up immediately after: Eyman Fatima. making her maiden Women’s T20 World Cup appearance. was dismissed by Caroline de Lange after a six-ball duck.
In the penultimate over, Heather Siegers removed Iram Javed, who could make two off just five deliveries. Zwilling struck again in the final over, taking Saira Jabeen for five, as Pakistan’s innings ended with 126/6.
But the story of Pakistan’s total doesn’t belong only to the wickets and dismissals. Feroza carried her bat through and finished unbeaten, top-scoring with 63 off 52 deliveries. Her innings featured nine fours and earned her the Player of the Match award.
Zwilling stood out for Netherlands with figures of two wickets for 19 runs in her four overs. Hannah Landheer, Heather Siegers, Silver Siegers, and Caroline de Lange each took one wicket apiece.
The final image of the match was simple: Netherlands chasing 127 never found the rhythm to stretch it, and Pakistan’s control—shaped by Ayesha Zafar’s three wickets and Feroza’s 63*—ended the tournament run with a clean 37-run win.
Pakistan Netherlands ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Ayesha Zafar Fatima Sana Feroza Babette de Leede Heather Siegers Iris Zwilling Nashra Sandhu Diana Baig