Pakistan Women Beat Thailand by 24 Runs in the Emerging Nations Trophy, Ayesha Zafar Hits 59 Off 26
Pakistan women made 180 for 2 and beat Thailand by 24 runs in Ajman on 13 November. Ayesha Zafar hit 59 off 26 and Tasmia Rubab took 4 for 18. Group B table.
Pakistan beat Thailand by 24 runs in the Women's Emerging Nations Trophy in Ajman on Friday 13 November 2026. Pakistan made 180 for 2 in their 20 overs, and Thailand finished on 156 for 8. Vice-captain Ayesha Zafar hit 59 not out from 26 balls and was player of the match. Tasmia Rubab took 4 for 18, three of them in the last over.
That is two wins from two for Pakistan, who stay top of Group B on 4 points with two group games left.
Pakistan made 180 for 2 after Ayesha Zafar's late hitting
Pakistan batted first at Karwan Cricket Ground. Openers Sadaf Shamas and Shawaal Zulfiqar put on 63 in 8.3 overs. Captain Muneeba Ali and Ayesha Zafar then added an unbroken 87 for the third wicket in the last 40 balls, by our count from the fall of wickets.
| Batter | How out | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadaf Shamas | c Phannita Maya b Onnicha Kamchomphu | 37 | 32 | 2 | 2 |
| Shawaal Zulfiqar | c Natthakan Chantham b Suleeporn Laomi | 42 | 35 | 2 | 3 |
| Muneeba Ali (captain, wicketkeeper) | not out | 37 | 27 | 3 | 1 |
| Ayesha Zafar | not out | 59 | 26 | 10 | 1 |
| Extras | 5 wides | 5 |
Ayesha's strike rate was 226.92. Her 10 fours were more than the rest of the Pakistan side hit together.
Tasmia Rubab took 4 for 18 to close out the chase
Thailand started fast. Natthakan Chantham made 43 from 24 balls and Phannita Maya 33 from 22, and Thailand were 74 without loss after 7 overs. Then they lost three wickets for 17 runs, including a run out by Tuba Hassan and Muneeba Ali.
Thailand never caught the rate after that. Tasmia Rubab, in the side in place of Umm-e-Hani, bowled the last over and took three wickets in it.
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasmia Rubab | 3 | 18 | 4 | 6.00 |
| Momina Riasat | 4 | 25 | 1 | 6.25 |
| Nashra Sundhu | 4 | 29 | 1 | 7.25 |
| Tuba Hassan | 3 | 34 | 1 | 11.33 |
| Ayesha Zafar | 4 | 24 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Waheeda Akhtar | 2 | 24 | 0 | 12.00 |
Pakistan gave away 12 extras, 10 of them wides. That is one area to tidy up before the Netherlands game.
How Thailand's wickets fell
The fall of wickets shows two collapses: three wickets in 10 balls in the 8th and 9th overs, and three more in the last five balls of the innings.
- 74 for 1 (7.1 overs): Phannita Maya, caught Nashra Sundhu, bowled Tasmia Rubab, 33.
- 90 for 2 (8.4): Natthakan Chantham, bowled Tuba Hassan, 43.
- 91 for 3 (8.5): Nannapat Koncharoenkai, run out, 10.
- 139 for 4 (16.5): Sarnsiree Plant, caught Sadaf Shamas, bowled Momina Riasat, 20.
- 141 for 5 (17.2): Naruemol Chaiwai, the captain, bowled Nashra Sundhu, 23.
- 154 to 156 for 8 (19.2 to 20): Aphisara Suwanchonrathi, Onnicha Kamchomphu and Suleeporn Laomi, all bowled by Tasmia Rubab.
Pakistan lead Group B on 4 points
Pakistan have won both their games and have the best net run rate in Group B. The table below is our own working from the eight ICC scorecards so far, using the standard method: runs scored per over minus runs conceded per over.
| Pos | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Net run rate | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pakistan | 2 | 2 | 0 | +1.549 | 4 |
| 2 | Netherlands | 1 | 1 | 0 | +0.226 | 2 |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 2 | 1 | 1 | -0.381 | 2 |
| 4 | Thailand | 2 | 0 | 2 | -0.725 | 0 |
| 5 | Zimbabwe | 1 | 0 | 1 | -0.993 | 0 |
Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by 9 wickets in the other Group B game on Friday. In Group A, Sri Lanka beat Scotland by 4 wickets and Ireland beat the UAE by 61 runs, so Sri Lanka lead that group on 4 points. Our points table page explains how net run rate is worked out.
Pakistan play the Netherlands on Sunday and Zimbabwe on Monday
The top three of each five-team group go into the Super Six. Pakistan's last two group games are both at Seven Districts Sports Club in Ajman, at 10:00 am PKT:
- Sunday 15 November: Pakistan vs Netherlands.
- Monday 16 November: Zimbabwe vs Pakistan.
The Netherlands game matters most. A win there would leave Pakistan on 6 points, and the Netherlands could then finish no higher than 6 themselves. Our preview of both games has the times in other countries, and the Pakistan squad page lists all 14 players.
Common questions
Did Pakistan women beat Thailand?
Yes, by 24 runs on 13 November 2026. Pakistan made 180 for 2 and Thailand made 156 for 8.
Who was player of the match?
Ayesha Zafar, for 59 not out from 26 balls. She also bowled four overs for 24 runs.
Who took the most wickets for Pakistan?
Tasmia Rubab, with 4 for 18 in 3 overs. Three of her wickets came in the final over.
Where are Pakistan in the points table?
First in Group B, with 4 points from 2 games and a net run rate of +1.549.
When is Pakistan's next match?
Against the Netherlands on Sunday 15 November at 10:00 am PKT in Ajman.
How many teams reach the Super Six?
Three from each group of five, so six in all. The final is on 25 November.
How we verified this
What we checked and where we read it.
Checked on 14 November 2026, about 3:30 am PKT. The result, both innings, bowling figures, fall of wickets and the player of the match come from the ICC match centre. The other Friday results come from the ICC match centre pages for those games. The Group B and Group A tables are our own sums from the eight ICC scorecards, using 20 overs for an innings that ends early through all out. Fixtures and the Super Six format come from the ICC fixtures announcement.
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