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Fatima Sana's Record-Breaking Feats in ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 & 2026

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Fatima Sana, captain of Pakistan women's cricket team, set multiple unprecedented records in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 and 2026. She became the first captain in the tournament's history to score a fifty and take three wickets in the same match. On 17 June 2026, at Edgbaston, Birmingham, she scored an unbeaten 55 runs and took 3 wickets for 16 runs against South Africa, contributing to a historic 71-run ninth-wicket partnership — the highest ever in ICC Women’s T20 World Cup history. She also recorded the fastest fifty in Women's T20 internationals in just 15 balls against Zimbabwe in Karachi on 16 May 2026, breaking previous records held by Sophie Devine, Phoebe Litchfield, and Richa Ghosh. At 22 years and 10 months, she was the second-youngest captain to win a match in the 2024 tournament. These milestones highlight her critical role in Pakistan’s cricket resurgence.

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Key Facts

  • Fatima Sana is the captain of the Pakistan women's cricket team for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 and 2026.
  • On 17 June 2026, at Edgbaston, Birmingham, she scored 55* and took 3/16 against South Africa.
  • She set the highest ninth-wicket partnership record in ICC Women's T20 World Cup history with Tuba Hassan, adding 71 runs in the same match against South Africa.
  • Fatima Sana scored the fastest fifty in Women’s T20 international cricket history in 15 balls on 16 May 2026 against Zimbabwe at Karachi, surpassing the previous joint record held by Sophie Devine, Phoebe Litchfield, and Richa Ghosh (18 balls).
  • At 22 years and 10 months old, she became the second-youngest captain to win a match in ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024.
  • The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 was held in the United Arab Emirates from 3 to 20 October 2024.

Background & Context

Fatima Sana has risen rapidly to become a leading all-rounder and the captain of Pakistan's women’s cricket team. Her achievements in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup reflect a significant impact on Pakistan women's cricket and highlight the evolving competitiveness of women's international cricket. Setting multiple records in back-to-back World Cups (2024 and 2026) underscores her unique blend of leadership and individual performance capabilities.

Why This Matters for Exams / Exam Relevance

Fatima Sana's record-setting performances are a notable part of recent sports history and are relevant in general awareness, especially in exams focusing on international sports achievements and women's empowerment in sports. Questions regarding fastest fifties, record partnership stands, and milestones like youngest captains often appear in current affairs sections. Recognizing her as a trailblazer in women's cricket offers candidates comprehensive insights into contemporary sports excellence involving Pakistan.

Points to Remember

  • Fastest fifty in Women’s T20I: 15 balls by Fatima Sana vs Zimbabwe, Karachi, 16 May 2026.
  • First captain in ICC Women's T20 World Cup history to both score a fifty and take three wickets in the same match.
  • Date and venue of record-setting all-round performance: 17 June 2026, Edgbaston, Birmingham, versus South Africa.
  • Highest ninth-wicket partnership in ICC Women's T20 World Cup: 71 runs with Tuba Hassan.
  • Second-youngest captain to win a match in ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 at age 22 years 10 months.
  • Location and dates of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: United Arab Emirates, 3–20 October 2024.
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