Pakistan closed a disappointing World Cup campaign with a dominant 37 run victory over the Netherlands at Old Trafford. Gull Feroza led the way with an unbeaten 63 off 52 balls, anchoring a 79 run partnership with Ayesha Zafar. This strong start helped Pakistan reach a total of 126-6 in their 20 overs.
Netherlands looked competitive early in the chase, aided by Heather Siegers and Babette de Leede. However, a sudden batting collapse saw them lose seven wickets for only 13 runs. Fatima Sana sparked the downfall by taking 3-12, including two wickets on consecutive deliveries that effectively ended any hope of a Dutch victory.
Iris Zwilling claimed 2-19 for the Dutch, but her efforts couldn't stop the slide from 76-3 to 89 all out in just four overs. While the win provides a positive finish for Pakistan, the Netherlands leave the tournament without a single victory. Pakistan's bowling attack dismantled the Dutch middle order in a clinical finish.
Source: BBC Sport · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing