Women’s T20 World Cup: Pakistani captain could not tolerate two consecutive defeats, got emotional out of the dugout, tears welled up

PAK vs SA Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: In the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, South Africa defeated Pakistan by 2 wickets in a very exciting match played at Edgbaston ground. Chasing the target of 127 runs, the South African team captained by Laura Wolvaardt had to struggle till the end to win, but the team ultimately won the match. With this defeat, Pakistan suffered another big setback in the tournament.

Captain Fatima Sana became emotional after the defeat

Pakistan captain Fatima Sana could not control her tears after the defeat in a close match. After the match ended, she looked emotional and cried in the dugout. Fatima played a brilliant innings, getting the team out of difficult situations, but her hard work could not translate into victory. His emotional photos are becoming increasingly viral on social media.

Fatima Sana has shown great heart and leadership, but she can’t win alone. For Pakistan Women to succeed on the world stage, the entire squad must step up and deliver match-winning performances. Team effort is the only way forward. 😔 pic.twitter.com/RbaCRM9mqm

— Parvez Ali (@real_parvezali) June 18, 2026

Pakistan’s batting continues to flop

After winning the toss and coming to bat first, Pakistan had a very poor start. The team lost its five wickets within the first six overs. South Africa’s experienced fast bowler Marizanne Kapp bowled brilliantly and shook Pakistan’s batting order. He took three important wickets for 23 runs in four overs.

Pakistani batsmen were seen under constant pressure and at one time the team’s score was 8 wickets for 50 runs. Many batsmen returned to the pavilion without making any major contribution, leaving the team in big trouble.

Fatima and Tuba changed the picture of the match

When Pakistan’s score was 8 wickets for 50 runs, then it seemed that the entire team would be reduced to within 70-80 runs. In such difficult times, Captain Fatima Sana took the responsibility. He got excellent support from Tuba Hasan and together they made a historic partnership of 71 runs for the ninth wicket.

This partnership became one of the highest ninth wicket partnerships for Pakistan in Women’s T20 International cricket. Both the players played an important role in taking the team to a respectable score.

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Fatima Sana displayed excellent batting in a pressurized match. He scored unbeaten 55 runs in just 38 balls, which included 6 fours and 2 sixes. Whereas Tuba Hasan made an important contribution of 23 runs. On the basis of excellent batting of both, Pakistan scored 126 runs for 9 wickets in 20 overs. However, this score did not prove to be enough to win and South Africa won the match by achieving the target in a thrilling manner.