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Pakistan U19 Women fall 13 runs short against Bangladesh

By Safiullah SoomroPublished 8 October 2026Updated 13 October 2026

Bangladesh defended 139/5 at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad, in the 6 October tri-series match.

The confirmed result

Bangladesh U19 Women scored 139 for five in 20 overs and restricted Pakistan U19 Women to 126 for seven. Bangladesh won by 13 runs at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad, on 6 October.

Pakistan’s chase

Komal Khan led Pakistan’s scoring with 36, while Ravail Farhan and Zoofishan Ayyaz each made 32. For Bangladesh, Farjana Easmim Medha took three wickets for 25 and was named player of the match.

Next Pakistan fixture listed

PCB’s report lists Pakistan U19 Women against Sri Lanka U19 Women on 9 October at Iqbal Stadium. This is a separate competition from the men’s Sri Lanka series in Rawalpindi.

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Reading the numbers: Sportimeline analysis

Bangladesh’s 139 set Pakistan a winning target of 140. The initial required rate was 7.00 runs per over across a full 20-over chase. Pakistan’s final 126 corresponds to 6.30 per over, compared with Bangladesh’s scoring rate of 6.95.

Komal’s 36 and the two innings of 32 account for 100 runs. That is about 79.4 per cent of Pakistan’s team total. The remaining 26 includes every other batter’s contribution and extras; it cannot be treated as the score of any particular player. This concentration tells us where the reported runs came from, but does not identify how well partnerships were timed.

Medha’s three wickets are a meaningful part of the result, but her economy rate cannot be calculated from “three for 25” alone. We also need the number of legal balls she bowled. That is why a full scorecard is more useful than a single headline statistic when comparing bowlers.

A dated result, not a current fixture alert

The 9 October fixture above was the next match listed in the original report. It is now a historical schedule reference, not a claim that the fixture is still upcoming. For a later result, check the tournament’s official report and ensure the team name says U19 Women. The men’s home series is a separate event.

Updated 13 October 2026: added reader guidance and score-based analysis. Original reported result or announcement retained.

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