Special: Pakistan went on to win the match by 72 runs and secure a place in the Asia Cup semi-finals against Sri Lanka.
During the Pakistan women and Hong Kong women match in Women’s Asia Cup 2026, held
in Dubai, several Pakistani female cricketers drew attention to themselves. The attention occurred as they showed up in shoes by Indian cricketer Virat Kohli’s One8 brand. The shoes were noticed during the match between Pakistan and Hong Kong with two players. Pakistan players like Nashra Sandhu and Sadaf Shamas, were majorly spotted wearing the merchandise. However, the main emphasis was laid on the performance of the players during the tournament.
Pakistan went on to win the match by 72 runs and secure a place in the Asia Cup semi-finals against Sri Lanka. Sandhu played a key role with the ball, taking a career-best 6/7 as Pakistan bowled Hong Kong out for 71. The Pakistan squad included several experienced players, with Fatima Sana leading the team and Sadaf Shamas and Nashra Sandhu part of the Asia Cup squad. The One8 shoes were simply an interesting detail from the game, with several Pakistan players appearing to have chosen the footwear for their match. The team will now face Sri Lanka in the semi-final on September 11, with a place in the final at stake.
Half of the Pakistan women squad wearing one8 shoes tonight… pic.twitter.com/d2Bfciy5DQ
— A. (@anhnjo) September 7, 2026
Nashra Sandhu’s six-wicket haul powers Pakistan into Asia Cup semi-finals
Pakistan Women’s team secured a place in the Women’s Asia Cup semi-finals with a comfortable 72-run win over Hong Kong in their final Group A match in Dubai. Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat, making 143/8 in 20 overs. Shawaal Zulfiqar was the top scorer with 47 off 35 balls, while Ayesha Zafar added 26. The skipper Fatima Sana also chipped in with an unbeaten 24 to help Pakistan finish with a competitive total.
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Hong Kong never managed to get off the ground in the run chase. They found themselves struggling at 28/2 after the powerplay overs and failed to form partnerships. Kary Chan made a valiant effort by scoring 30 runs, but Pakistan kept taking wickets as it ended up bowling out Hong Kong for just 71 runs in 19 overs. The star of the show for Pakistan was left-arm spinner Nashra Sandhu, who produced amazing figures of 6 for 7 in 4 overs. She became the first bowler for Pakistan to take six wickets in Women’s T20I. Sandu disturbed the batting line-up by taking crucial wickets including two wickets in four consecutive deliveries to achieve her 6-wicket haul. Pakistan’s victory secured its place in the semi-finals of the tournament where it will meet Sri Lanka on September 11.
