Pakistan’s Nashra Sandhu has got her name registered in record books following a stunning bowling performance at the Women’s Asia Cup 2026. The left arm spinner became the first Pakistani cricketer to take six wickets in a T20I match.Sandhu achieved the feat during Pakistan’s Group A match against Hong Kong, China, in Dubai on September 7. Her wickets came at regular intervals, putting Pakistan in control of the game.
Sandhu picked up one wicket in her second over before striking twice in the third. She then saved her best for the final over, where she took three wickets.Who is Nashra Sandhu?Nashra Sandhu was born on November 19, 1997, in Lahore. Her interest in cricket grew while she was in Lahore, and her performances helped her earn a place in Pakistan’s squad for the 2017 ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers.ALSO READ | Women’s T20 Asia Cup: Amol Muzumdar wants India to play aggressive cricket, set tone for next six monthsShe made her ODI debut against South Africa in February 2017 and made a quick impact with the ball.
Later that year, she played in the 2017 Women’s Cricket World Cup in England, where she gained more experience at the international level. She then made her T20I debut in Sharjah in November 2017.Nashra Sandhu has also been an important player in Pakistan’s domestic cricket. She has represented teams, including her hometown side, PCB Dynamites and the Strikers. Her strong performances continued in 2024, when she featured in Pakistan’s bilateral series against the West Indies and England.
She later represented Pakistan at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in the UAE.ALSO READ | India to play Japan in T20I on September 22 to mark 75 years of diplomatic tiesOver the years, Sandhu has remained a reliable part of Pakistan’s bowling attack across different competitions. Sandhu also played an important role for Pakistan in 2025, especially during the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier, where her strong bowling helped the team win key matches.
Later that year, she also performed well at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup.Her good form continued into 2026. Sandhu produced brilliant performances in both T20 and ODI cricket during Pakistan’s tours of South Africa and Sri Lanka. She then carried that form into the Women’s Asia Cup T20 in Dubai in September.The cricketer has now crossed 100 international wickets across formats.
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