Bristol, June 27 -- A fine all-round display from Ayesha Zafar helped Pakistan finish the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 on a high note as they beat the Netherlands by 37 runs here on Monday.
Ayesha scored 32 in a 94-run partnership with Gull Feroza as Pakistan, with a world ranking of eight, made 126 for six from their 20 overs. And after a good start from the Dutch, that proved more than enough, thanks in large part to Ayesha's three for 13 with the ball, with captain Fatima Sana chipping in with the final three wickets to wrap up the win.
Tournament debutants the Netherlands, ranked 14th in the world, were right in the match for large parts, but struggled to pick up the scoring rate against the Pakistani spinners, before Ayesha swung t...