Stars, led by skipper Tuba Hassan, were up against the Invincibles, led by skipper Muneeba Ali, in the final of the National Women’s T20 on 12th April 2026 at the Ghani Glass Cricket Ground, Lahore.
The Stars posted a competitive total of 156/9 in their quota of 20 overs, after skipper Tuba Hassan won the toss and opted to put the runs on the board in a high-pressure grand finale. Leading from the front, skipper Tuba Hassan registered an impressive half-century 50 (31 balls), Sidra Amin (30 off 23 balls), Kaynat Hafeez (20 off 14 balls), Omaima Sohail (17 off 12 balls), and Waheeda Akhtar (16 off 11 balls) were the top performers with the bat for the Stars.
Amber Kainat (4-0-20-2), Momina Riasat (4-0-40-2), Noreen Yaqoob (3-0-15-1), and Saima Malik (3-0-22-1) were the top performers with the ball for the invincibles. Chasing a target of 157, the Invincibles were bundled out at 104 with 23 balls to spare, falling 52 runs short of the target. Skipper Muneeba Ali (27 off 13 balls), Maham Anees (18 off 14 balls), and Syeda Aroob Shah (14 off 11 balls) were the only batters to enter the double digits with the bat for the Invincibles in a tricky run chase. Skipper Tuba Hassan (3-1-6-3), Ayesha Bilal (2.1-0-12-3), and Omaima Sohail (3-0-17-2) dismantled the opposition’s batting lineup.
The Stars skipper, Tuba Hassan, was awarded the Player of the Match.
The Invincibles, Stars and Conquerors held the top 3 positions in the points table with 14,10 and 8 points respectively. The Challengers, led by skipper Diana Baig, were the only team to remain winless, losing 7 out of their 8 games in their campaign, which also included an abandoned fixture, which gave them a solitary point in the recently concluded edition of the tournament. All in all, there were 6 games that were abandoned in the recently concluded edition of the tournament. The Strikers finished 4th on the points table with 7 points from 8 games, including three victories in their campaign.
The National Women’s T20 Tournament 2025-26 wrapped up in electrifying fashion on April 12, as Tuba Hassan’s Stars defended their title with a commanding 52-run victory over Invincibles in the final at Lahore’s Ghani Glass Cricket Ground. This 17-day spectacle, from March 27, shattered records and showcased Pakistan women’s domestic T20 cricket at its fearless best, highlighted by blistering totals, power-hitting, and wicket hauls that signal a bold evolutionary shift in the game in Pakistan.
Stars’ repeat triumph echoed their previous 42-run win over Conquerors in Karachi, but this edition raised the bar sky-high. Conquerors rewrote history with the tournament’s and Pakistan women’s domestic T20, the highest-ever total of 241 against Challengers at Ghani Glass, eclipsing Lahore’s 233 in Rawalpindi in January 2024. Explosive batting dominated, yielding one century and 21 half-centuries, while the top 10 run-getters averaged at a scorching strike rate of 152.91.
Invincibles captain Muneeba Ali ruled the roost as the leading run-scorer with 344 runs across nine matches, including a tournament-high four half-centuries, earning her Best Batter honours. On the bowling front, her teammate Momina Riasat’s 16 wickets in nine games, capped by stunning figures of 4-10 against Stars on April 2 at Bagh-e-Jinnah, secured her Best Bowler award. Conquerors’ Anosha Nasir nearly stole the show with a mesmerising 6-13 in four overs against Strikers, the second-best haul in Pakistan women’s domestic T20 history, trailing only Sadia Yousuf’s 6-10 from 2012.
Tuba Hassan and Conquerors’ Fatima Sana shared Player of the Tournament accolades, embodying all-round brilliance. Tuba piled up 192 runs with two half-centuries and snared 10 wickets, while Fatima erupted for 271 runs (three fifties) and eight wickets. Post-final, Tuba reflected on Stars’ composure: “We played simple cricket, and there was no pressure in the final. Our intent was positive, and we were targeting a total of 160-170. The bowlers also supported really well.”
Fatima Sana, whose power-hitting lit up the tournament, captured the shifting tides of the sport: “The way cricket is evolving at the international level, there is a clear demand for fearless and attacking cricket. The players have executed that approach really well, playing with intent and confidence, which is exactly what modern-day cricket requires.”
This tournament wasn’t just about trophies; it was a reminder for Pakistan women’s cricket. With camps honing chases and defences around 160-170, and domestic stars mirroring international demands, the future looks fiercely competitive for the Fatima Sana-led senior Pakistan women’s cricket team.
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