The 10th Match of Group A in the Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 at Bangkok delivered a commanding all-round display from Pakistan A Women against United Arab Emirates Women. In a high-stakes T20 encounter that carried significant implications for the group standings, Pakistan A Women combined disciplined bowling with a composed chase to seal a nine-wicket victory with 54 balls to spare.
Opting to bat first, UAE Women found themselves under early pressure. Their captain Esha Oza struggled to break free and was bowled for 3 off 9 balls by Waheeda Akhtar at 18 in the 2.6th over. That early breakthrough set the tone for Pakistan A’s clinical bowling effort. The second wicket fell almost immediately at 24 in the 3.1st over when Samaira Dharnidharka was run out for 0, thanks to sharp work from Lubna Behram in the field.
The innings briefly stabilized through a 29-run partnership between Theertha Satish and Rinitha Rajith. Satish played the most fluent knock of the innings, striking 32 off 27 balls with five boundaries at an impressive strike rate of 118.51. However, Anosha Nasir’s introduction shifted momentum dramatically. Rajith was trapped lbw for 14 at 53 in the 8.3rd over, and just three balls later at 53 in the 8.6th over, Heena Hotchandani was stumped by Yusra Amir off Anosha for a duck. When Satish departed at 58 in the 10.1st over, bowled by Anosha Nasir, UAE’s resistance began to fade.
Keziah Miriam Sabin contributed 9 off 12 before being bowled by Momina Riasat at 68 in the 11.5th over. Al Maseera Jahangir added 8 runs but fell at 78 in the 15.4th over, caught by substitute Neha Sharmin Nadeem off Gull Rukh. Siya Gokhale was stumped by Yusra Amir off Hafsa Khalid for 2 at 78 in the 16.3rd over. Vaishnave Mahesh (0) was caught and bowled by Hafsa Khalid at 78 in the 16.6th over, and Indhuja Nandakumar was dismissed lbw by Omaima Sohail at 79 in the 17.2nd over, as UAE Women were bowled out for 79 in 17.2 overs. Extras contributed 10 runs (all wides).
Anosha Nasir emerged as the standout performer with figures of 3 for 18 in 4 overs, earning the Player of the Match award. Hafsa Khalid was equally effective, claiming 2 for 4 in 2 overs with tight control. Waheeda Akhtar (1/21 in 3 overs), Momina Riasat (1/12 in 4 overs), Omaima Sohail (1/10 in 2.2 overs), and Gull Rukh (1/3 in 1 over) all chipped in, highlighting Pakistan A Women’s depth and discipline.
Chasing a modest target of 80, Pakistan A Women began positively but lost Eman Naseer at 25 in the 5.1st over, bowled by Heena Hotchandani for 12 off 16 balls. However, that was the only breakthrough UAE could muster. A dominant unbeaten 56-run partnership between Shawal Zulfiqar and Huraina Sajjad sealed the contest emphatically. Shawal anchored the chase with a confident 38 not out off 31 balls, striking five fours and a six at a strike rate of 122.58. Huraina Sajjad complemented her perfectly with 26 not out from 19 balls, including five boundaries at an impressive strike rate of 136.84.
Pakistan A reached 81/1 in just 11 overs at a run rate of 7.36, underlining their superiority in all departments. For UAE, Heena Hotchandani was the lone wicket-taker (1/16 in 3 overs), while Suraksha Kotte (0/13), Vaishnave Mahesh (0/22), Esha Oza (0/4), Al Maseera Jahangir (0/17), and Samaira Dharnidharka (0/5) were unable to apply sustained pressure.
This comprehensive performance not only strengthened Pakistan A Women’s position in the Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026 but also showcased their bowling attack’s potency and batting depth. With Anosha Nasir’s match-winning spell and a composed chase led by Shawal Zulfiqar, Pakistan A Women sent a strong message to the rest of the competition in Bangkok.
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