Chasing a target of 127, the Netherlands were bowled out for 89 in 18 overs after struggling against Pakistan s disciplined bowling attack.

Dutch captain Babette de Leede fought a lone battle with a cautious 30 off 41 balls, while opener Heather Siegers was the only other batter to reach double figures, scoring 24 from 16 deliveries.

Ayesha Zafar and Pakistan captain Fatima Sana led the bowling effort with three wickets each. Nashra Sandhu and Diana Baig also contributed with one wicket apiece.

Earlier, Pakistan posted 126/6 after opting to bat first. The innings was anchored by a crucial 79-run second-wicket partnership between Ayesha Zafar and Feroza.

Pakistan suffered an early setback when opener Muneeba Ali was dismissed for 12 in the fourth over with the score on 15.

Ayesha then joined Feroza at the crease, and the pair rebuilt the innings with a fluent stand that laid the foundation for a competitive total.

Ayesha s innings came to an end in the 14th over when she was dismissed for 32 off 29 balls, including two fours and a six.

Captain Fatima Sana promoted herself to No. 4 but managed only three runs before being dismissed in the 16th over.

Pakistan then lost another wicket in the following over as debutant Eyman Fatima departed without scoring. Heather Siegers removed Iram Javed for two in the penultimate over, while Iris Zwilling struck again in the final over to dismiss Saira Jabeen for five.

Feroza remained unbeaten throughout the innings, finishing as Pakistan s top scorer with 63 off 52 deliveries, an innings featuring nine boundaries. Her match-winning knock earned her the Player of the Match award.

For the Netherlands, Iris Zwilling was the standout bowler with figures of 2/19 in four overs, while Hannah Landheer, Heather Siegers, Silver Siegers and Caroline de Lange claimed one wicket each.