Fatima Sana Sets Women’s T20 World Cup Records

Fatima Sana, the Pakistan women’s cricket captain, set multiple records in Women’s T20 International cricket and the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in 2024 and 2026. She became the first captain in ICC Women’s T20 World Cup matches to score a fifty and take three wickets in the same game.

Record All-Round Performance

Fatima Sana scored 55 not out and took 3 for 16 against South Africa at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on 17 June 2026. Pakistan lost the match by two wickets in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.

Highest Ninth-Wicket Partnership

Fatima Sana and Tuba Hassan added 71 runs for the ninth wicket in the same match against South Africa. This was the highest ninth-wicket stand in ICC Women’s T20 World Cup history.

Fastest Fifty in Women’s T20 Internationals

Fatima Sana made a fifty in 15 balls against Zimbabwe in Karachi on 16 May 2026. She finished unbeaten on 62 off 19 balls, and the previous fastest fifty record of 18 balls was held jointly by Sophie Devine, Phoebe Litchfield, and Richa Ghosh.

Important Facts for Exams

• The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 was held in the United Arab Emirates from 3 to 20 October 2024.
• Fatima Sana was appointed captain of the Pakistan women’s cricket team for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024.
• Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 31 runs on 4 October 2024 in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024.
• Fatima Sana became the second-youngest captain to win a match in the tournament at 22 years and 10 months.

Recent Tournament Context

Pakistan began its ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a 64-run defeat against India at Edgbaston on 14 June 2026. Fatima Sana was emotional during the national anthem before Pakistan’s match against New Zealand on 15 October 2024 after the death of her father.