How did Match 15 of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 go between Pakistan Women and Bangladesh Women?

Bangladesh Women produced a superb all-round performance to register a 23-run victory over Pakistan Women in Match No. 15 of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at The Rose Bowl, Southampton, on June 20.

After being asked to bat first, Bangladesh Women posted 123/6 in their allotted 20 overs. Shorna Akter anchored the innings with an unbeaten 39 runs, while Pakistan captain Fatima Sana was the standout bowler for her side, claiming two wickets.

In reply, Pakistan Women struggled to build momentum and were restricted to 100/8 in 20 overs. Muneeba Ali was the top scorer with 25 runs, but Bangladesh’s bowlers kept the pressure on throughout the chase. Shanjida Akter Meghla and Nahida Akter starred with the ball, picking up three wickets each to help Bangladesh secure a convincing win.

Best Batting Performance of the Match: Shorna Akter

Shorna Akter emerged as the top batting performer of the match with a crucial unbeaten knock that helped Bangladesh Women post a competitive total. She scored 29 runs off just 22 deliveries, striking at an impressive rate of 177.27. Her innings was laced with five boundaries and provided the late impetus Bangladesh needed after a cautious start.

Best Bowling Performance of the Match: Nahida Akter

Nahida Akter was the standout bowler of the match, delivering a match-winning spell to guide Bangladesh Women to a memorable victory over Pakistan Women. The left-arm spinner finished with impressive figures of 3/18 from her four overs, maintaining excellent control and applying constant pressure on the Pakistani batting lineup. She claimed the crucial wickets of Muneeba Ali, Gull Feroza, and Fatima Sana, removing key batters at important stages of the chase.

Who won the Player of the Match award?

Shorna Akter was named Player of the Match for her valuable contribution with the bat in Bangladesh Women’s 23-run victory over Pakistan Women. Coming in during a challenging phase of the innings, Shorna provided the much-needed acceleration with a quickfire unbeaten 29 off 22 balls.

When is the next match?

 Pakistan Women will face Australia Women on June 23 in Leeds. Meanwhile, Bangladesh Women will take on India Women on June 25 in Manchester.

Virat Kohli is the only player to have spent 19 seasons in one franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He has become synonymous with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), and his loyalty and commitment to the franchise almost seem like an anomaly in the modern era of professionalism.

Kohli had to wait 18 years before he could add the coveted IPL title to his decorated trophy cabinet. However, he won the Player of the Match award in this year’s IPL final and helped RCB become only the third team after the Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians to defend the title.

The legendary batter and former India captain is 37 years old now. He has already retired from Tests and T20Is and only plays ODI cricket for India. His target is the 2027 ODI World Cup, but how long will he continue as a player in the IPL? This is one question that keeps coming up every year. However, according to RCB CEO Rajesh Menon, fans could be able to witness Kohli’s greatness in the cash-rich league for at least four years.

“RCB and Virat are different sides of the same coin. He’s been the constant factor for RCB throughout. We’ve not seem him not being part of RCB even if he moves out of his cricketing career. We’ve to figure out that. That said, next three-to-four years, I’m sure he’ll be playing for at least four years,” Menon told CNBC TV18.

Kohli hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down. His fitness is right up there with some of the greatest athletes in the world. He has reinvented himself as a T20 batter in the last couple of seasons. The right-handed batter has played the aggressive role inside the power play, even when he has batted with the destructive Phil Salt. In IPL 2026, he amassed 675 runs in 16 matches at an average of 56.25 and a strike rate of 165.85, his best in a particular season of the league.

Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has thrown his support behind Ishan Kishan as a strong contender for India’s squad at the 2027 ODI World Cup, describing him as a complete player who has become increasingly difficult to ignore.

Gavaskar’s praise comes after Kishan produced a stunning innings of 125 runs from just 79 balls, registering his second ODI century. The knock marked a significant milestone in his comeback, arriving nearly four years after his memorable maiden ODI double century.

The left-handed batter’s return to form has strengthened his standing among the selectors, earning him a place in India’s upcoming ODI squad for the Afghanistan series ahead of rivals Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant.

Speaking after Kishan’s match-winning performance, Gavaskar suggested that the 27-year-old has already made a compelling case for inclusion in India’s plans for the next World Cup cycle, stating that his all-round abilities make him one of the most valuable options in the limited-overs setup.

“I think he’s got his visa already. Somebody else has to really play out of their skin to keep Ishan Kishan out of the team. He’s such a big contributor in the T20 format and he’s batting so well,” said Gavaskar as quoted by India Today.

Gavaskar highlighted the significant improvement in Kishan’s technique over the last 18 months, noting that the flaws that once affected his batting have largely been eliminated. According to the former India captain, Kishan has worked hard on his game, becoming a more complete and reliable batter while retaining the aggressive stroke play that makes him such a dangerous limited-overs player.

“Look at that shot Graham [Swann] was talking about, the lofted extra-cover drive. He’s got a very good defence as well. Anything short, he’s quick to go on to the back foot and pull it away for sixes. He’s just a complete player now, and he’s become a complete player over the last year and a half. Earlier, you thought maybe around the off stump he was a little vulnerable. He didn’t quite have that lofted extra-cover drive. That’s what he’s got now, and it’s so hard to keep him quiet,” said Gavaskar.