Pakistan Women vs Netherlands Women Prediction & Match Preview – T20 World Cup 26th Match
Match summary
Pakistan Women face Netherlands Women in Bristol. Read our preview with form, likely XIs, pitch and weather notes, expected totals and a winner pick.
Match details
| Match | Pakistan Women vs Netherlands Women, 26th Match |
|---|---|
| Series | ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Date | 27 Jun 2026 |
| Start time | 9:30 am GMT / 10:30 am local |
| Venue | County Ground, Bristol |
| Status | Played |
| Our pick | Pakistan Women |
| Toss pick | Pakistan Women |
Matches in this series
Match preview
Both teams are still looking for a lift in a tournament that has not gone as hoped. Pakistan, captained by Fatima Sana, lost to India by 64 runs and then failed to defend 126 against South Africa, and Sana’s unbeaten 55 off 38 in that game was a rare bright spot. Muneeba Ali, Gull Feroza and Ayesha Zafar need to turn starts into scores.
With the ball, Sana and Sadia Iqbal lead the attack, with Nashra Sandhu’s control in support, and Pakistan will hope their fielding tightens after earlier lapses. The bowling group is slightly stronger and more experienced than the Netherlands’ batting, which could matter in defending a moderate total.
The Netherlands lost to Bangladesh by six wickets and to India by 95 runs, being bowled out for 114 chasing 210. Captain Babette de Leede made 50 off 45 balls in the opener, and Heather Siegers and Phebe Molkenboer have added useful runs. Caroline de Lange leads their wicket-takers, and Iris Zwilling has shown promise.
The morning start and fresh Bristol surface may favour the new ball, but batters who settle can score freely, and spinners should have a say in the middle overs. Our preview picks Pakistan.
Bristol’s surface is generally balanced, with help for both bat and ball. A fresh pitch and a morning start could give seamers some early movement, and batters who settle should find scoring easier as the innings goes on. Spinners are likely to matter in the middle overs. A first-innings total near 145 could be highly competitive.
Warm and pleasant conditions are expected for the 10:30 am local start, with temperatures around 20–22°C under partly sunny to partly cloudy skies. There is a slight chance of a brief shower, and a light to moderate breeze may help the quicker bowlers early on.
Expected scores
| Innings | Predicted | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| First innings | 135–150 | – |
| Second innings | 125–140 | – |
Pakistan Women
Pakistan have the slightly stronger and more experienced bowling attack, which could be decisive in defending a moderate total.
Toss pick: Pakistan Women
FAQ
Who is favoured in Pakistan Women vs Netherlands Women?
Our preview picks Pakistan Women, mainly because of a slightly stronger and more experienced bowling attack.
What total should be competitive?
A first-innings score around 145 should be highly competitive on this surface.
Is a full match expected?
Yes, the forecast is favourable, with only a slight chance of a brief shower, so a full 20 overs per side is likely.
Probable XIs
Expected line-ups from our preview. c = captain, wk = wicketkeeper.
Pakistan Women
- Muneeba Ali
- Gull Feroza
- Ayesha Zafar
- Iram Javed
- Saira Jabeen
- Aliya Riaz
- Fatima Sanac
- Rameen Shamim
- Diana Baig
- Nashra Sandhu
- Sadia Iqbal
Netherlands Women
- Heather Siegers
- Phebe Molkenboer
- Babette de Leedec
- Sterre Kalis
- Robine Rijke
- Frédérique Overdijk
- Iris Zwilling
- Myrthe van den Raad
- Silver Siegers
- Caroline de Lange
- Isabel van der Woning