Pakistan, June 15 -- Pakistan women's cricket team began their ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a 64-run defeat to India women in their Group 1 opener here at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Sunday afternoon.

The Fatima Sana-led team will now face South Africa at the same venue on Wednesday under the lights with the first ball set to be bowled at 6.30pm local time. Fatima Sana became the first Pakistan pacer to pick up 50 WT20I wickets

Set 171 to win, Pakistan were bowled out for 106 in 17 overs. Opening batter Muneeba Ali Siddiqui top-scored with 41 off 35 balls, including five fours while also adding 38 for the first wicket with Gull Feroza, who made 12 off nine.

After Gull fell, India picked up wickets came at regular interva...