Pakistan Women Face Thailand in Asian Games Quarterfinal

Pakistan women's cricket team will face Thailand in the second quarterfinal of the Asian Games 2026 on Thursday, September 17, at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan. The match is a direct knockout contest, with the winner advancing to the semifinals scheduled for September 20. Pakistan enters the tournament as one of the higher-ranked teams, holding eighth place in the ICC Women's T20I rankings, while Thailand is ranked 12th. The two sides have met four times in T20 cricket, with Pakistan winning two matches and Thailand winning one. Their most recent encounter occurred during the ACC Women's Asia Cup in Dubai, where Pakistan defeated Thailand by 35 runs on September 1. The squad led by captain Fatima Sana has undergone changes since the Asia Cup, where Pakistan was eliminated in the semifinals by Sri Lanka. Aliya Riaz, Tasmia Rubab, and Humna Bilal replaced Sadaf Shamas, Waheeda Akhtar, and Sadia Iqbal from the Asia Cup squad. There is conflicting information regarding wicketkeeper-batter Muneeba Ali's availability; one source reports she will not participate due to her mother's illness, with Gull Feroza replacing her, while other sources list Muneeba in the squad.