Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:16am on 22 Sep 2026,Tuesday Sports
Pakistan secured the women’s cricket bronze medal at the 2026 Asian Games after defeating Bangladesh by 31 runs in the third-place playoff on Tuesday. Pakistan posted 145/8 in 20 overs, with captain Fatima Sana leading the scoring with an unbeaten 45 off 30 balls. Gull Feroza added 31 off 23, while Aliya Riaz contributed 25. Bangladesh struggled during their chase and finished on 114/7. Shamima Akter top-scored with an unbeaten 46 off 45 deliveries, while captain Nigar Sultana made 25. Pakistan’s Umm-e-Hani was the key bowler, taking three wickets for 10 runs in four overs. The result earned Pakistan their first women’s cricket medal at these Asian Games. India and Sri Lanka will contest the gold medal.
