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Muneeba Ali's Fifty Seals Asia Cup Win for Pakistan
1 Sep
Summary
- Muneeba Ali scored 54 runs, anchoring Pakistan's innings.
- Pakistan recovered from early wickets to post 119/9.
- Thailand was restricted to 84/8, resulting in a 35-run loss.
Pakistan Women secured a 35-run victory against Thailand Women in their Group A match of the Women's Asia Cup 2026, held on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Muneeba Ali was the star performer, scoring a vital half-century that anchored Pakistan's innings.
Pakistan faced early setbacks, losing three wickets in the opening Powerplay and were at 32/3. However, Muneeba Ali and Sadaf Shamas forged a crucial 50-run partnership. Muneeba went on to score 54 runs off 52 balls, helping Pakistan reach a competitive total of 119/9 in their 20 overs.
Chasing 120 for victory, Thailand Women also had a slow start, losing two wickets in the Powerplay and reaching 22/2 after six overs. Despite efforts to accelerate, they struggled to build partnerships and were consistently losing wickets. Thailand finished their innings at 84/8, falling short by 35 runs.
The match took place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Pakistan's ability to recover from their initial batting struggles and their disciplined bowling effort were key to their success in this encounter.
