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T20 World Cup: Pakistan’s batting effort against the Netherlands in their crucial clash in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the County Ground in Bristol followed a familiar script - promise early on, but a collapse at the death would squander those efforts.

From 102/2 after 15 overs with Gull Feroza hitting 63 not out off 52 balls, Pakistan lost four wickets for just 24 runs to finish at 126/6 in their 20 overs. It leaves the Netherlands a modest target of 127 to chase if they are to get their maiden win in the competition.

The innings began cautiously for Pakistan, before Muneeba Ali struck a couple of crisp boundaries off Iris Zwilling. But Muneeba perished in the fourth over, driving straight to cover off Hannah Landheer for 12. That brought Ayesha Zafar, and together with Gull, the pair stitched a 79‑run stand that gave Pakistan their best phase of the innings.