Pakistan Win Their 1st Ever Medal In Asian Games 2026. PC- AFPOn a historic day for Pakistan, the Fatima Sana-led side made history for their country at the Asian Games 2026. After losing to Sri Lanka in the semifinal bout, the Women in Green didn't drop their shoulders. They came into the Bronze Medal match stronger. And then defended a respectable 145/8 in style, beating Bangladesh by 31 runs.Overall, it was Pakistan's third Asian Games medal. The Women in Green bagged back-to-back Golds in 2010 and 2014, before going empty-handed in the previous edition of the Games, when Team India bagged a historic gold. How Fatima Sana, Umm-e-Hani scripted Bronze for Pakistan?For Pakistan, skipper Fatima Sana turned the hero with the bat, scoring a sublime 30-ball 45, while Gull Feroza also played a blitz of 31 runs. Thanks to these efforts, they posted 145-8 on the board. Later, Umm-e-Hani bowled a mesmerising spell at the Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin. The off-break bowler gave nothing in her four overs, including one maiden, before returning with 3 for 10. Apart from Tuba Hassan, all other Pakistan bowlers took a wicket each. Also Read: Sano International Cricket Ground Weather Update As India vs Japan Toss DelayedAs a result, the Women in Green snapped a Bronze medal in the third-place match of the Asian Games 2026, securing their country’s maiden medal in Aichi-Nagoya. Mohsin Naqvi not to hand over medals to Pakistan WomenDenying all earlier reports, it has been understood that the PCB Chairperson and the President of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), Mohsin Naqvi, won't be handing the Bronze Medal to the Pakistan Women's team. Fatima Sana’s side will receive their medal from Mr Vinod Kumar Tiwari (Member of the Olympic Council of Asia), Shiva Keshavan (Winter Olympian, India), and Tayyab Ikram (President of the International Hockey Federation). Notably, Pakistan's medal distribution will take place only after the Gold Medal fixture between India Women and Sri Lanka Women, scheduled for later Tuesday morning. India Women to face-off with Sri Lanka Women in Gold Medal matchThe Harmanpreet Kaur-led India, who are reigning champions in the Asian Games, cruised in the final of the ongoing Games by beating Bangladesh in the semifinal. Shafali Varma was the showstopper in the previous outing, becoming the first Indian woman to smash a century at the Asian Games. Moreover, the blitz of 49-ball 100* was her maiden in T20I cricket. The Shafali show helped India post 195/4 on the board, which the bowler defended without breaking a sweat. Nandani Sharma and Deepti Sharma scalped three wickets apiece in the second innings, as Bangladesh were folded for just 81 runs. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, are coming off a fine victory over Pakistan Women, who had posted 177/4 on the board. However, the Islanders, thanks to Chamari Athapaththu (83*) and Hasini Perera (42 off 26 balls), were able to chase down the target with 13 deliveries to spare.Notably, these two recently met in the 2026 Women's Asia Cup final in Dubai, where the Men in Blue won comfortably. Meanwhile, they clashed in the previous Gold Medal match at the Games in Hangzhou.Also Read: Australia Make Massive Plans With Zimbabwe For 2027 World Cup
