In the Semi-Finals of the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars, Pakistan A Women will take on Bangladesh A Women at the Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok. The Pakistan A Women have had a fine run in this tournament as they won 2 out of the 3 games that they have played so far. Hafsa Khalid, the Pakistan A skipper, will be proud of the way his team performed in the tournament, especially because they have qualified for the semi-final, and she will be hopeful that they can bring the trophy home. As Pakistan A Women gear up to take on the Bangladesh A Women, here are the top 3 players to look out for:
Shawaal Zulfiqar
Shawaal Zulfiqar, the young Pakistan A batter, has been an important player in the country’s domestic circuit and for her national side. In her T20I career, she has scored 133 runs from 9 innings at a strike rate of 84. She has scored 71 runs from 3 innings in the tournament. She scored a solid unbeaten 38 in her previous match against the UAE Women. She will be confident that she can play a key role in the Semi-Finals of the tournament as well.
Hafsa Khalid
Hafsa Khalid, the Pakistan A middle-order batter, has been a fine addition to the squad in this tournament. She has been in decent touch recently, as she scored a good unbeaten 40 against Nepal Women in the opening fixture. She has scored 41 runs and has picked up 2 wickets in this tournament. She bowled a phenomenal spell against the UAE Women in the previous match as she picked up two crucial wickets and gave away just 4. She will be confident that she can contribute with both bat and ball in the coming games and she will be confident about bringing the title home.
Anosha Nasir
Anosha Nasir, the young Pakistan all-rounder, has been one of Pakistan’s brightest talents in recent years, as she was an integral part of the U19 side. She has displayed her all-round abilities quite evidently, but she is predominantly strong on the bowling side. She has picked up 6 wickets in the tournament so far, with two 3-wicket hauls. She picked up a sensational 3-wicket haul in the previous game against the UAE Women. She will be hopeful that she can carry her momentum to the next game as well to lead the bowling unit of her side.
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