Asian Games 2026: Pakistan qualifies for women’s cricket semifinals after three-wicket win over Thailand
Fatima Sana led Pakistan’s chase with bat and ball as Thailand fell short after rain cut the quarterfinal to 11 overs per side.
- On Thursday, Pakistan defeated Thailand by three wickets in the Asian Games Women cricket quarterfinal at Korogi Athletic Park in Nisshin, securing a semifinal spot.
- Rain reduced the match to an 11-over contest; Pakistan asked Thailand to bat first, and Thailand set a 92-run target led by Nannapat Koncharoenkai's 49 off 38 balls.
- Pakistan's opening duo of Shawaal Zulfiqar and Gull Feroza set the tone with a 36-run opening stand in 3.5 overs, while Skipper Fatima added 21 runs off 13 balls with three fours and one six.
- Thailand staged a late fightback by removing three Pakistan batters in the ninth and tenth overs, leaving 19 needed off 18 balls before Umm-e-Hani hit the winning run with two balls to spare.
- The semifinals are scheduled for Sunday, September 20, at Korogi Athletic Park, where Pakistan will face the winner of the Sri Lanka and Malaysia quarterfinal, following Bangladesh's earlier qualification.
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Pakistan Women Advance to Semi-Finals After Beating Thailand in Women’s Asian Games 2026 | 🏏 LatestLY
Pakistan Women's cricket team secured a dramatic three-wicket victory over Thailand Women in a rain-affected quarter-final clash at the 20th Asian Games 2026 on Thursday, September 17, 2026. The match, originally scheduled as a T20, was reduced to 11 overs per side due to persistent rain, setting the stage for a high-octane encounter. 🏏 Pakistan Women Advance to Semi-Finals After Beating Thailand in Women’s Asian Games 2026.
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Asian Games 2026: Fatima Sana’s All-Round Effort Helps Pakistan Reach Women’s Cricket Semifinals
Nisshin, September 17, 2026 (Yes Punjab News) Pakistan overcame a late challenge from Thailand to secure a place in the women’s cricket semifinals at the Asian Games 2026, winning their rain-shortened quarterfinal by three wickets at Korogi Sports Park on Thursday. With the match reduced to 11 overs per side, Thailand posted 91/4 after being asked to bat first. Nannapat Koncharoenkai top-scored with a 38-ball 49, while Pakistan captain Fatima Sa…
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