Pakistan women clinch Asian Games bronze with 31-run win over Bangladesh

Pakistan women’s cricket team beat Bangladesh by 31 runs in the third-place playoff to win the bronze medal at the 2026 Asian Games on Tuesday.

Pakistan won the toss at Korogi Sports Park and chose to bat first, scoring 145 for eight in their allotted 20 overs.

Opener Gull Feroza scored 31 runs while captain Fatima Sana produced a vital innings of 45 in 30 deliveries with three fours and three sixes.

Nahida Akter, Shorna Akter and Ritu Moni took two wickets each for Bangladesh while Sanjida Akter took one wicket.

Chasing 146, Bangladesh could only manage 114 for seven in 20 overs. Umme Hani was the most successful bowler for Pakistan with three wickets while Fatima Sana, Tasmiya Rubab, Nashra Sandhu and Ayesha Zafar got one wicket each.

The victory gave Pakistan a bronze medal after the squad was ousted from the gold medal battle after it lost to Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the quarterfinal.

Later in the tournament, Sri Lanka and India are expected to face off in the gold-medal final.