Pakistan Women clinched the bronze medal at the 2026 Asian Games, avenging their previous edition's defeat by holding off Bangladesh Women for a 31-run victory in Pingfeng. Early Top-Order Wobble: Opting to bat first, Pakistan got off to a quick start via open duo Gull Feroza (31) and Shawaal Zulfiqar before experiencing a mid-innings collapse. A clinical middle-overs spell from Bangladesh spinners Shorna Akter (2/20) and Nahida Akter (2/18) slumped Pakistan from a comfortable 46/0 down to 67/5.   Captains' Counter-Attack: Dropped early in her innings, Pakistan captain Fatima Sana made Bangladesh pay by dominating the second half of the innings. She slammed an unbeaten 45* off 30 balls (3 fours, 3 sixes) and compiled a vital 67-run sixth-wicket partnership alongside Aliya Riaz (25) to rescue Pakistan to 145/8.   Early Strikes by Umm-e-Hani: Defending 145, off-spinner Umm-e-Hani struck immediately in the powerplay, dismantling Bangladesh's top order with a tight spell of 3/10 (or 3/20 in 4 overs). Bangladesh struggled to build early partnerships as they stumbled to 20/3.   Steadfast Middle-Order Defiance: Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana (25) and Sharmin Akter (46*) staged a 47-run fourth-wicket fightback. However, as the required run-rate spiraled out of control, Sultana was dismissed attempting a big hit in the 14th over.   Bronze Secured: With Sharmin Akter running out of partners and scoring support, Bangladesh were eventually held to 114/7 in their 20 overs. The 31-run win allowed Pakistan to step onto the podium and secure the Asian Games bronze medal. Pakistan 145 for 8 (Sana 45, Feroza 31, Shorna 2-16, Nahida 2-21, Moni 2-27) beat Bangladesh 114 for 7 (Sharmin 46*, Umm-e-Hani 3-10) by 31 runs