Pakistan Women face Bangladesh Women in the 15th Match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Hampshire Bowl, Southampton on Saturday, June 20 at 7:00 PM IST (2:30 PM local).
Pakistan have lost BOTH their matches (vs IND by 64 runs and vs SA by 2 wkts). Fatima Sana was Pakistan’s LONE warrior vs South Africa with an unbeaten 55*(38) + 3/16 after PAK collapsed to 55/8.
Bangladesh beat Netherlands by 6 wickets in their opener but were crushed by Australia by 9 wickets (BAN 77/8, AUS 78/1 in 9.3 overs). Nigar Sultana’s 27 was the only resistance vs AUS. A MUST-WIN for Pakistan to stay alive. A third straight loss would virtually eliminate them. Bangladesh need a win to strengthen their semi-final push.
PAK-W vs BAN-W Match Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Pakistan Women vs Bangladesh Women, 15th Match, Group 1 |
| Series | ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. PAK: 0 wins, 2 losses (MUST-WIN). BAN: 1 win (vs NL), 1 loss (vs AUS). |
| Date | Saturday, 20 June 2026 (Day) |
| Time | 7:00 PM IST / 2:30 PM BST local; toss 30 minutes earlier |
| Venue | Hampshire Bowl (Rose Bowl), Southampton, England. ALL matches here won by chasing team. |
| Format | 20 overs per side |
| Captains | Fatima Sana (Pakistan), Nigar Sultana (Bangladesh) |
| Form | PAK: Lost to IND by 64 runs (106 all out, Deepti 5/10) + Lost to SA by 2 wkts (126/9, Sana 55* + 3/16, collapsed 55/8). 0 pts, BOTTOM of Group 1. BAN: Beat NL by 6 wkts (141/4 chasing 140) + Lost to AUS by 9 wkts (77/8, Sultana 27). 2 pts. |
Dream11 Team for PAK-W vs BAN-W, 15th Match
Top Picks for PAK-W vs BAN-W, 15th Match
| Player | Team | Role | Key Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muneeba Ali | PAK | Captain / WK | Captain pick. 41 vs IND. PAK’s aggressive opener. WK bonus points. At 2x vs BAN’s bowling. |
| Fatima Sana | PAK | VC / AR | Vice-Captain pick. 55*(38) + 3/16 vs SA. PAK captain. Pace AR. CricInfo MVP. At 1.5x. Must-pick. |
| Nigar Sultana | BAN | WK / Batter | BAN captain + WK. 27 vs AUS (top score). Experienced. WK catching/stumping bonus. Key BAN player. |
| Sadia Iqbal | PAK | Bowler | PAK’s left-arm spin. Key bowler in the middle overs. Effective on slow surfaces. Southampton pitch offers grip for spinners. |
| Marufa Akter | BAN | Bowler | Took AUS’s only wicket (1/28). BAN’s leading pace bowler. Right-arm medium. Can trouble PAK’s fragile top order (collapsed 55/8 vs SA). |
Pitch Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Venue | Hampshire Bowl (Rose Bowl), Southampton, England. FOUR WC matches played here already. |
| Pitch Type | Slightly SLOW but good for batting. True bounce once batters settle. Seamers get movement with the new ball. Spinners find grip in the middle overs. Chasing team has WON every match here this WC. |
| Scoring | 120–150 competitive in women’s T20Is here. NZ posted 162/6 and 150/6. IRE managed 118/9. PAK’s batting has struggled (106 and 126/9). BAN made 77/8 vs AUS. |
| Pace vs Spin | PACE effective with new ball (Sana, Diana Baig for PAK; Marufa Akter for BAN). SPIN useful middle overs (Sadia Iqbal, Nashra, Tuba for PAK; Nahida Akter, Ritu Moni for BAN). Ecclestone 3/22 here vs IRE = spin works. |
| Toss Factor | Chasing STRONGLY preferred. Every match at this venue in this WC has been won by the team batting second. Bowl first is the clear call. |
Weather Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 16–20°C (61–68°F). Pleasant Southampton afternoon. |
| Sky | Partly cloudy. Some sun expected for the afternoon session. |
| Rain Chance | Low. Previous matches at this venue had rain delays earlier in the week. Saturday conditions look clearer. |
| Humidity | Moderate. Coastal venue. Some moisture may assist swing bowlers early. |
| Overall | Good conditions for a full match. No significant weather disruption expected. A complete 40-over contest is likely. |
PAK-W vs BAN-W 15th Match Toss Prediction
EVERY match at the Hampshire Bowl in this World Cup has been won by the chasing team. The toss winner will bowl first without question.
If Fatima Sana (Pakistan) wins, she bowls first. Deploy her own pace + Diana Baig with the new ball against Sultana + Sharmin Akhter. Then Sadia Iqbal (left-arm spin) + Nashra Sandhu + Tuba Hassan through the middle overs against BAN’s batting (collapsed to 77/8 vs AUS). Restrict Bangladesh below 110. Then Muneeba (41 vs IND) + Ayesha Zafar + Sana herself chase a small target. PAK MUST win this.
If Nigar Sultana (Bangladesh) wins, she bowls first. Use Marufa Akter (took AUS’s only wicket) + pace options against Muneeba + Gull Feroza. Then Nahida Akter spin + Ritu Moni through the middle overs against PAK’s fragile batting (collapsed 55/8 vs SA). Restrict Pakistan below 120. Then Sultana (27 vs AUS) + Sharmin Akhter + Sobhana Mostary chase with the trend of the venue behind them.
Injury and Team News
Pakistan Women:
Pakistan are DESPERATE. Two losses from two matches. 0 points, bottom of Group 1. A third loss would virtually eliminate them. Sana’s 55*(38) + 3/16 vs SA was heroic but she got NO support. PAK collapsed to 55/8 before Sana rescued them to 126/9. Ayesha Zafar was injured by a Kapp yorker vs SA. Her availability is a concern. PAK’s top-order batting (Muneeba 41 vs IND but quiet vs SA, Gull Feroza struggling) needs to step up against a weaker BAN attack.
Bangladesh Women:
No major injury concerns. Bangladesh were humbled by Australia (77/8, lost by 9 wkts in 9.3 overs) but that was against the world No. 1 side. “We are better than that,” captain Sultana said. They beat Netherlands convincingly (141/4 chasing 140). Against Pakistan’s struggling side, Bangladesh will fancy their chances. Marufa Akter was the only bowler to take an AUS wicket (1/28). Ritu Moni scored 16 vs AUS and provides all-round value. BAN have a stronger semi-final chance than PAK at this stage.
