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National Cup T20: Champions beat Incredibles by 14 runs
Faisalabad (Sports Reporter): Pace-bowling all-rounder Ayesha Rehman was the key for Tuba Hassan-led Champions as she starred in their 14-run win over Incredibles in the fourth match of the PCB Women’s Super-3 T20 Tournament at the Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad on Sunday. Champions posted 143-8 in the allotted 20 overs with Ayesha top-scoring with 35 not out. In turn, Incredibles were bowled out for 129 in 19.5 overs with only Syeda Aroob Shah putting up a fight with a quickfire 32. Ayesha also picked up the first and last wicket of the innings returning 2-18 in 3.5 overs. Champions opted to bat and their opening batters Komal Khan (24, 20b, 4x4s) and Shawaal Zulfiqar (17, 11b, 2x4s, 1x6) gave a decent start with a 41-run stand. Incredibles’ spin-bowling trio of Anosha Nasir, Umm-e-Hani and Aroob then started to cut through Champions’ batting line-up as they slipped to 79-5. Najiha Alvi (28, 31b, 2x4s) and Saira Jabeen (23, 18b, 2x4s, 1x6) then put in an effort to take their team out of danger which worked. It was a crucial 44-run stand between Najiha and no.9 Ayesha that propelled Champions to a winning score. Ayesha struck four fours and one six in the 16 balls she faced during her unbeaten stay at the crease. For Incredibles, Anosha picked up 3-16 in four overs, Hani 2-29 in four and Aroob 1-18 in as many overs. In pursuit of the 144-run target, Incredibles’ top five batters stuttered with Gull Feroza scoring 33 off 39 balls, Omaima Sohail (17, 14b, 2x4s) and Samiya Afsar (12, 12b, 2x4s) departing after getting starts. Aroob, batting at no.6, showcased her hitting prowess by striking two fours and as many sixes in her 17-ball 32, which threatened the Champions but they managed to reign in the Incredibles, taking six for 45 towards the latter stage. Ayesha, Tayyaba Imdad and Tania Saeed picked up two wickets each. Scores in brief Champions 143-8, 20 overs (Ayesha Rehman 35 not out, Najiha Alvi 28, Komal Khan 24, Saira Jabeen 23; Anosha Nasir 3-16, Umm-e-Hani 2-29) Incredibles 129 all out, 19.5 overs (Gull Feroza 33, Syeda Aroob Shah 32; Tayyaba Imdad 2-18, Ayesha Rehman 2-18, Tania Saeed 2-18)Player of the match – Ayesha Rehman (Champions)
Muneeba’s 87*, Sadaf’s 55 hand Warriors second-consecutive win in Super-3 T20
Faisalabad (Sports Reporter): Muneeba Ali and Sadaf Shamas’ half-centuries followed by three wickets for left-arm pacer Shahar Bano led Warriors to a 35-run over Incredibles in the third match of the PCB Women’s Super-3 T20 Tournament here at the Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad on Friday. Chasing 195-run target, the Incredibles were restricted to 159 all out in 19.3 overs with Gull Feroza and Eman Naseer scoring 38 runs each. The teams will rest on Saturday, 31 October before Incredibles return on Sunday to take on Champions at the same venue with the first ball expected to be bowled at 10am PKT. On Friday, Warriors opted to bat first and got off the blocks with a 98-run second-wicket partnership between Muneeba and Sadaf Shamas (55, 40b, 7x4s, 2x6s) after Ravail Farhan fell early. Muneeba finished unbeaten on 87 off 55 balls striking 12 fours and two sixes. Eyman Fatima, Warriors’ best batter in the previous game, only scored nine and its was a 10-ball 26-run cameo by Gull Rukh, which took Warriors to 194-6 in the allotted 20 overs. Gull hit three fours and two sixes in her outing. Shahar Bano hit two fours in her five-ball eight. For Incredibles, Omaima Sohail and Waheeda Akhtar picked up two wickets each. In reply, Incredibles got off to a decent start with contributions from Gull Feroza (38, 19b, 7x4s), Samiya Afsar (15, 5b, 2x4s, 1x6) and Eman Naseer (38, 29b, 5x4s) but their chase stuttered later. From 95-2, they lost eight for 64 despite some resistance from Umm-e-Hani (16, 16b, 1x4) and Mahnoor Zeb (14, 13b, 1x4). Bano removed three batters for 38 runs, while Hafsa Khalid and Rameen Shamim picked up two wickets each. Scores in brief Match 3 – Warriors beat Incredibles by 35 runs at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad Warriors 194-6, 20 overs (Muneeba Ali 87 not out, Sadaf Shamas 35, Gull Rukh 26; Omaima Sohail 2-30, Waheeda Akhtar 2-36) Incredibles 159 all out, 19.3 overs (Gull Feroza 38, Eman Naseer 38; Shahar Bano 3-38, Hafsa Khalid 2-6, Rameen Shamim 2-26) Player of the match – Muneeba Ali (Warriors)
Pakistan squad announced for ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy
Wicketkeeper-batter Muneeba Ali to lead Pakistan’s squad in the tournament Lahore (Sports Reporter):Muneeba Ali will lead Pakistan in the upcoming ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy 2026 as Pakistan Cricket Board announced a 14-member squad on Tuesday for the tournament which is set to be staged in Ajman, United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 12 to 25 November.Batter Ayesha Zafar has been named vice-captain, while Eman Naseer, Eyman Fatima, Sadaf Shamas, Saira Jabeen and Shawaal Zulfiqar are the batters named in the squad. Gull Feroza, who was named best wicketkeeper-batter in the recently concluded National Women’s T20 Tournament, is also part of the team.Left-arm spinner Nashra Sundhu will lead the bowling attack with Momina Riasat, Tuba Hassan and Umm-e-Hani forming the spin bowling quartet. Tasmia Rubab and Waheeda Akhtar are the frontline pace options in the squad.Pakistan women’s team most recently won the Bronze Medal in the Asian Games in Japan. 12 players have retained their place in the squad from Pakistan’s last assignment, while Sadaf and Waheeda have been recalled. Pakistan will also be without regular captain Fatima Sana as she will be in Australia to feature in her maiden Women’s Big Bash League season.The 30-match tournament comprises of 10 teams divided into two groups. Pakistan are in Group B alongside Bangladesh, Thailand, Netherlands and Zimbabwe. Group A consists of Sri Lanka, Ireland, Scotland Papua New Guinea and hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE).Following single-league round-robin stage, three teams from each group will progress to the Super Six stage, where they will play three matches each. The top two teams of the Super Six stage will play the final on Wednesday, 25 November.Pakistan squad will assemble in Lahore on 6 November and will undergo a pre-tournament training camp on 7, 8 and 9 November before departing for UAE.14-member squadMuneeba Ali Siddiqui (captain, wk), Ayesha Zafar (vice-captain), Eman Naseer, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza (wk), Momina Riasat, Nashra Sundhu, Sadaf Shamas, Saira Jabeen, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Tasmia Rubab, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani, Waheeda AkhtarPlayer support personnelWahab Riaz (mentor), Ayesha Ashar (team manager), Abdur Rehman (spin bowling coach), Umaid Asif (fast bowling coach), Abdul Majeed (fielding coach), Imran Farhat (batting coach), Waleed Ahmed (performance analyst), Moeen (strength & conditioning coach) and Dur Samand (physiotherapist)
Ayesha’s four-wicket haul helps Stars register second win in National T20 Tournament
Faisalabad (Sports Reporter):Ayesha Rehman’s four-wicket haul helped Stars beat Challengers by 69 runs in the 13th fixture of the National Women’s T20 Tournament 2026-27 at the Jawad Club Cricket Ground in Faisalabad on Monday. In the 14th fixture, Strikers beat Invincibles by six wickets at the Bohranwali Ground.At the Jawad Club Cricket Ground, Stars scored 139 for six in their 20 overs, with Tuba Hassan and right-handed opening batter Sadaf Shamas contributing 34 runs each. Tuba’s unbeaten innings included two fours and as many sixes.In turn, Challengers were bowled out for 70 in 14.3 overs, with right-arm fast bowler Ayesha taking four wickets for eight runs.In the second match of the day, Invincibles managed 97 for nine in their allotted 20 overs. Eyman Fatima top-scored with 34 off 31 balls.For Strikers, right-arm off-spinner Neelam Mushtaq was the most economical bowler, taking two wickets for 10 runs, while Rameen Shamim and Fatima Sana also grabbed two wickets each.In response, Strikers achieved the 98-run target in 15.4 overs, losing four wickets in the process. Natalia Parvaiz top-scored for the winning side with 24 runs.Match 13 – Stars beat Challengers by 69 runs at Jawad Club Cricket Ground, FaisalabadStars 139-6, 20 overs (Tuba Hassan 34 not out, Sadaf Shamas 34; Quratulain 2-20)Challengers 70 all out, 14.3 overs (Ayesha Zafar 35; Ayesha Rehman 4-8, Momina Riasat 2-20)Player of the match – Ayesha Rehman (Stars)Match 14 – Strikers beat Invincibles by six wickets at Bohranwali Ground, FaisalabadInvincibles 97-9, 20 overs (Eyman Fatima 34; Neelam Mushtaq 2-10, Rameen Shamim 2-12, Fatima Sana 2-23)Strikers 98-4, 15.4 overs (Natalia Parvaiz 24, Eman Naseer 21; Shahar Bano 2-25)Player of the match – Neelam Mushtaq (Strikers)
Momina Riasat’s four-wicket haul helps Stars beat Invincibles by 48 runs
Faisalabad (Sports Reporter): Pakistan international and left-arm spinner Momina Riasat’s spell of four wickets for just one run helped Stars beat Invincibles by 48 runs in the seventh fixture of the National Women’s T20 Tournament at the Jawad Club in Faisalabad.In the eighth fixture of the tournament, Fatima Sana’s unbeaten 73 and Syeda Masooma Zehra’s four-wicket haul guided Strikers to a 57-run win over Conquerors.At the Jawad Club, batting first, Stars posted 110 for nine in their allotted 20 overs, courtesy of a 38-run knock from Samina Aftab.Invincibles’ left-arm spinner Anosha Nasir was the most successful bowler, taking four wickets for 14 runs.In turn, Invincibles were bundled out for 62 in 14 overs. Momina finished with impressive bowling figures of 4-1 in three overs, including two maidens. She was supported by right-arm fast bowler Diana Baig, who bagged two wickets for 15 runs.At the Bohranwali Ground, Conquerors chasing a target of 161 were dismissed for 103 in 19.5 overs, with Strikers’ fast bowler Syeda Masooma Zehra taking four wickets for 18 runs.Earlier, after opting to bat first, Strikers posted 160 for eight in their allotted 20 overs, courtesy of an unbeaten 73 off 48 balls from Fatima Sana. The right-handed batter’s innings featured nine fours and three sixes.For Conquerors, Humna Bilal took three wickets, while Noreen Yaqoob grabbed two wickets.Scores in brief:Match 7 – Stars beat Invincibles by 48 runs at Jawad Club, Faisalabad Stars 110-9, 20 overs (Samina Aftab 38, Sadaf Shamas 28, Manahil Rafiq 26; Anosha Nasir 4-14, Tasmia Rubab 3-19)Invincibles 62 all out, 14 overs (Samiya Afsar 18, Syeda Aroob Shah 16, Tayyaba Imdad 16; Momina 4-1, Diana Baig 2-15)Player of the match – Momina Riasat (Stars)Match 8 – Strikers beat Conquerors by 57 runs at Bohranwali Ground, FaisalabadStrikers 160-8, 20 overs (Fatima Sana 73, Huraina Sajjad 30; Humna Bilal 3-19, Noreen Yaqoob 2-30)Conquerors 103 all out, 19.5 overs (Noreen Yaqoob 25; Syeda Masooma Zehra 4-18)Player of the match – Fatima Sana (Strikers)
National T20: Rameen, Muneeba star as Strikers, Conquerors win
Faisalabad (Sports Reporter): Rameen Shamim’s three-wicket haul and Muneeba Ali’s 41-run knock helped Strikers and Conquerors, respectively, win their matches in the National Women’s T20 Tournament 2026-27 in Faisalabad on Tuesday.At the Jawad Club Cricket Ground, Stars batting first scored 87 for eight in their 20 overs. Hafsa Khalid top-scored with 14, while right-arm off-spinner Rameen took three wickets.In turn, Strikers achieved the target, losing six wickets in the process. Eman Naseer top-scored for the winning side with a 35-ball 27, which included three fours.At Bohranwali Ground, Challengers were bowled out for 98 in 18.3 overs after opting to bat first. Komal Khan top-scored with 27, while right-arm leg-spinner Ghulam Fatima took three wickets for 18 runs for Conquerors.In reply, Conquerors achieved the target in 15.5 overs. Captain Muneeba top-scored with a run-a-ball 41, which included six fours.Scores in brief:Match 5 – Strikers beat Stars by four wickets at Jawad Club Cricket Ground, FaisalabadStars 87-8, 20 overs (Hafsa Khalid 14; Rameen Shamim 3-11)Strikers 88-6, 17.3 overs (Eman Naseer 27; Momina Riasat 2-13, Tuba Hassan 2-23)Player of the match – Rameen Shamim (Strikers)Match 6 – Conquerors beat Challengers by seven wickets at Bohranwali Ground, FaisalabadChallengers 98 all out, 18.3 overs (Komal Khan 27; Ghulam Fatima 3-18, Ayesha Bilal 2-11)Conquerors 99-3, 15.5 overs (Muneeba Ali 41)Player of the match – Muneeba Ali (Conquerors)
National Women’s T20 Tournament: Invincibles beat Challenges by 16 runs
Faisalabad (Sports Reporter): Eyman Fatima scored a century as Invincibles registered a commanding 72-run win over Challengers, while Conquerors beat Stars by 16 runs on the opening day of the National Women's T20 Tournament in Faisalabad on Saturday.At the Bohranwali Ground, right-handed batter Eyman 100 off 49 balls, which included 12 fours and six sixes to help Invincibles post an imposing 175 for four in their allotted 20 overs. She was well supported by Sidra Amin, who remained unbeaten on 48.For Challengers, Umm-e-Hani and Rabia Rani took two wickets apiece, conceding 19 and 26 runs, respectively.In turn, Challengers were bowled out for 103 in 17 overs, with Ayesha Zafar top-scoring with 27. Right-arm leg-spin bowler Syeda Aroob Shah led the bowling attack with three for 24 as Invincibles secured a comfortable win.Meanwhile, at the Jawad Club, Conquerors successfully defended a modest total of 120 for nine to beat Stars by 16 runs.Gull Rukh led Conquerors’ batting effort with 42 runs, while Samina Aftab returned impressive figures of two for four. Momina Riasat and Diana Baig also picked up two wickets each.Chasing 121, Stars were dismissed for 104 in 19.3 overs despite Minahil top-scoring with 35. Humna Bilal and Neha Shermeen grabbed two wickets apiece for the winning team.Scores in brief:Invincibles beat Challengers by 72 runs at Bohranwali Ground, FaisalabadInvincibles 175-4, 20 overs (Eyman Fatima 100, Sidra Amin 48 not out; Umm-e-Hani 2-19, Rabia Rani 2-26)Challengers 103 all out, 17 overs (Ayesha Zafar 27; Syeda Aroob Shah 3-24)Player of the match – Eyman Fatima (Invincibles)Conquerors beat Stars by 16 runs at Jawad Club, FaisalabadConquerors 120-9, 20 overs (Gull Rukh 42; Samina Aftab 2-4, Momina Riasat 2-17, Diana Baig 2-33)Stars 104 all out, 19.3 overs (Minahil 35; Humna Bilal 2-13, Neha Shermeen 2-27)Player of the match – Gull Rukh (Conquerors)
Kainat Imtiaz announces retirement from international cricket
Lahore (Sports Reporter): Fast bowler Kainat Imtiaz has announced her retirement from international cricket after representing Pakistan women’s cricket team in 19 One-Day Internationals and 21 T20 Internationals across 13 years. She recently began her career as match referee in the PCB National Women’s U19 T20 Tournament held in August and September. Kainat represented Pakistan at the the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2017 featuring in four matches. She became Pakistan women’s T20I cap no.22 in October 2010 against South Africa in Potchefstroom and ODI cap no.64 in Bangladesh’s Fatullah against Ireland women. The right-arm pacer was also part of Pakistan women’s squads in 2010 and 2014 when they won Gold Medal in Asian Games in China and South Korea. She was also part of Pakistan women’s squad for the Commonwealth Games in 2022. Kainat played her last ODI against Australia at the Gabba in January 2023 and her last T20I came at Sylhet against Thailand in October 2022. She started her career in February 2007 representing Karachi Schools U17 team in the PCB National Schools U17 Women’s Championship and later made her domestic List A debut in March 2008 and T20 debut in July.Kainat’s mother Saleema Imtiaz became Pakistan’s first woman umpire on ICC’s International Development Panel in 2024 and has so far officiated nine WODIs and 69 WT20Is.
Bangladesh make winning start in U19 Women’s T20 Tri-series in Faisalabad
Faisalabad (Sports Reporter): Bangladesh opened their account in the Rivaj Presents the University of Lahore U19 Women’s T20 Tri-nation series with a 30-run win over hosts Pakistan, defending their total of 117-8 as Iqbal Stadium Faisalabad became host to an international women’s fixture for the first time on Friday. Pakistan will take the field against on Saturday against Sri Lanka with the first ball set to be bowled at 11am at the same venue. Player of the match Nishita Akter Nishi starred for Bangladesh with both bat and ball as she followed her 23-run effort at no.3 with a clinical four-over spell taking two for 16. Pakistan were restricted to 87-6 in 20 overs in their pursuit of the target as Komal Khan top-scored with 29 off 39 striking three fours. Komal had stitched a 21-run opening stand with Ravail Farhan, who got off the blocks quickly hitting four boundaries before falling for 17 off 12 – pinned leg-before by left-arm spinner Afrin Mim. Pakistan lost their way losing five for 37 as Bangladesh bowlers applied pressure from both ends with both mainstays of hosts’ batting Zoofishan Ayyaz (12, 15b, 2x4s) and Aqsa Habib (9, 14b) falling to the right-arm off-spin of Nishita Akter. Debutant Pakeeza Shabbir could only contribute six runs batting at no.3 following her impressive run of form in U19 domestic T20 tournament, while pinch hitter Shahar Bano was also kept quiet by Bangladesh as she struggled to hit a boundary in her 18-ball stay at the crease. Apart from Nishita and Afrin’s strikes, Farjana Easmim Medha and Oddrita Nowshin picked up one wicket each as all the six bowlers employed by Bangladesh conceded less than six an over. Earlier, Bangladesh opted to bat first after winning the coin toss and were kept in check by Pakistan bowlers who claimed first four wickets for 47 runs in 9.4 overs. At this juncture, Sadia Akter walked in and scored a valuable 34 not out off 25 balls hitting one four and two sixes and was supported by Sraboni Shill who hit two fours in her 11-ball 12. Nishita was the fifth Bangladesh batter to fall after scoring 23 off 33 with the help of a solitary boundary, while no.4 Sadia Aslam scored 12 off 11 balls striking two fours. Sadia Akter added 19 runs for the ninth wicket with Oddrita (6 not out, 2b). For Pakistan, left-arm pacer Mahnoor Zeb picked up three wickets for 24 runs in her four overs, off-spinner Rozina Akram dismissed two batters, left-arm pacer Shahar Bano and local left-arm spinner Maham Nazakat dismissed one batter each. Scores in brief U19 Women’s T20 Series - Match 1 – Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 30 runs at Iqbal Stadium, FaisalabadBangladesh 117-8, 20 overs (Sadia Akter 34 not out, Nishita Akter Nishi 23; Mahnoor Zeb 3-24, Rozina Akram 2-33)Pakistan 87-6, 20 overs (Komal Khan 29; Nishita Akter Nishi 2-16)Player of the match – Nishita Akter Nishi (Bangladesh women’s U19)Women’s U19 T20 tri-series schedule: (All matches at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad)2 October – Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 30 runs 3 October – Pakistan v Sri Lanka 5 October – Sri Lanka v Bangladesh 6 October – Pakistan v Bangladesh 8 October – Bangladesh v Sri Lanka 9 October – Pakistan v Sri Lanka 11 October – Pakistan v Bangladesh 12 October – Pakistan v Sri Lanka14 October – Sri Lanka v Bangladesh 16 October – Final
Pakistani women win Bronze Medal in Asian Games 2026
Nagoya (Sports Bulletin Report): Pakistan secured Bronze Medal at the Asian Games women’s cricket event 2026 after they beat Bangladesh by 31 runs at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin on Tuesday. Fatima Sana starred with yet another all-round performance as her 45 pushed Pakistan to 145 and then right-arm off-spinner Umm-e-Hani took 3-10 to help restrict Bangladesh to 114-7 in the allotted 20 overs.This is Pakistan’s third Medal in Asian Games women’s cricket history after they secured Gold in 2010 and 2014 events. In 2022, Pakistan lost the Bronze Medal match to Bangladesh.Pakistan’s opening duo of Gull Feroza (31, 23b, 6x4s) and Shawaal Zulfiqar (17, 27b) provided a 46-run opening stand in 6.4 overs after Fatima won the toss and opted to bat first. Bangladesh then managed to get a grip over the proceedings as they picked up five for 21 in a space of five overs.It was at this juncture that Fatima Sana – the leading run-scorer for Pakistan in WT20Is in 2026 – came to the team’s rescue with the bat in tandem with Aliya Riaz as the duo stitched a game-changing 67-run stand off 43 balls. Fatima took her tally of WT20I runs to 540 in 2026 with a superb 30-ball 45 that included three sixes and as many fours.Aliya Riaz struck two sixes and a four in her 22-ball 25 before falling in the penultimate over. The duo upped the ante after Pakistan were 90-5 in 15 overs as Fatima struck Rabeya Khan for a six before both the batters struck a six each against Sanjida Akter in the 17th over. Despite Bangladesh giving only seven runs and taking two wickets in the last over, Pakistan managed to score 55 off the last five overs.Nahid Akter, Shorna Akter and Ritu Moni picked up two wickets each as four off the six Bangladesh bowlers leaked run in excess of six an over.In turn, Hani and Tasmia Rubab gave Pakistan the perfect start with the new ball as the former eked out two wickets – removing Juairiya Ferdous and Sobhana Mostary for single digits – while the latter got rid of Dilara Akter for 12. Saira Jabeen took all three catches with the one off Tasmia’s bowling being a spectacular grab at cover boundary.Bangladesh could not recover from being 20-3 in 4.3 overs despite Nigar Sultana’s (25, 30b, 3x4s) 56-ball 47-run stand with Sharmin Akhter (46 not out, 45b, 4x4s) for the fourth wicket. Bangladesh required more than 10 runs an over at the halfway mark as Nigar was pinned leg-before in the 14th over off Ayesha Zafar.Hani registered her best bowling figures of 3-10 when she got rid of Shorna for six surpassing her previous haul of 2-28 against Sri Lanka in Dambulla this year. Her spell also included a wicket-maiden fifth over. Nashra Sundhu grabbed the seventh Bangladesh wicket with the score at 93 before they finished with 114-7.Fatima – who is also Pakistan leading wicket-taker in WT20I this year – picked the solitary scalp of Ritu Moni to take her tally to 31 in 2026.Scores in briefAsian Games women’s cricket event – Bronze Medal Match – Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 31 runs at Korogi Sports Park, NisshinPakistan 145-8, 20 overs (Fatima Sana 45, Gull Feroza 31; Shorna Akter 2-16, Nahida Akterr 2-21, Ritu Moni 2-27)Bangladesh 114-7, 20 overs (Sharmin Akhter 46 not out, Nigar Sultana 25; Umm-e-Hani 3-10)Pakistan women at Asian Games (All matches at Korogi Athletic Park in Aichi Prefecture)17 September - Quarter-final 4 – Pakistan beat Thailand by three wickets20 September – Semi-final 1 – Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by eight wickets22 September - Bronze Medal Match – Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 31 runs
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