Zimbabwe and Scotland also bag wins against Thailand and hosts the United Arab Emirates (UAE) respectively
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The Netherlands pulled off an upset on Day 3 of the ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy 2026 in Ajman, beating Pakistan by eight wickets to stay unbeaten, while Sri Lanka made it three wins from three with a 67-run victory over Papua New Guinea (PNG).
Earlier in the day, Christine Mutasa's six for 10 helped Zimbabwe beat Thailand by 28 runs for their first win, while captain Kathryn Bryce's unbeaten 51 steered Scotland past hosts the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by seven wickets.
Siegers stars as the Netherlands end Pakistan's winning run
Heather Siegers took one for 20 and struck 39 from 27 balls as the Netherlands made it two wins from two and handed Pakistan their first defeat of the tournament.
Batting first, Pakistan slipped to 41 for three in the eighth over, after which Frederique Overdijk (three for 18) struck twice in the 12th over to remove captain Muneeba Ali (22) and Eyman Fatima (14).
Gull Feroza (23 not out) and Tuba Hassan (14) added 24 for the sixth wicket, and Waheeda Akhtar's late flurry lifted Pakistan to 126 for seven.
In reply, Siegers and captain Babette De Leede (39) put on 83 for the first wicket inside eight overs, with De Leede hitting eight fours.
Tuba Hassan (two for 14) removed both openers within two overs, but Sterre Kalis (33 not out) and Phebe Molkenboer (8 not out) comfortably saw the Netherlands home with 31 balls to spare.
Gunaratne half-century powers Sri Lanka to third straight win
Vishmi Gunaratne struck her second half-century of the tournament as Sri Lanka beat PNG by 67 runs to make it three wins from three.
Batting first, Sri Lanka lost Hasini Perera (20) in the seventh over, before Gunaratne and Imesha Dulani (32) put on 63 for the second wicket.
Naoani Vare (three for 17) removed Gunaratne for 51 and struck twice later on in the innings, but cameos from Nilakshika Silva (13) and Kaushini Nuthyangana (10 not out) lifted Sri Lanka to 150 for five.
In reply, PNG lost Hollan Doriga on the second ball of the innings and never recovered, slipping to 51 for seven in the 15th over.
Pauke Siaka top-scored with 25 before she was run out in the final over, as PNG finished on 83 for nine, with Sugandika Kumari (two for 10) and Sathya Sandeepani (two for 15) leading the Sri Lankan attack.
Mutasa's six-wicket haul seals Zimbabwe's first win
Christine Mutasa claimed six for 10 as Zimbabwe beat Thailand by 28 runs to secure their first win of the tournament.
Batting first, Zimbabwe slipped to 24 for two in the fifth over, with Phannita Maya (two for 20) removing Beloved Biza (9) and Sharne Mayers (2).
However, Kelis Ndhlovu held the innings together with 56 from 49 balls, and captain Josephine Nkomo (16 not out) carried Zimbabwe to 110 for five.
In reply, Thailand were pegged back early. Mutasa removed Natthakan Chantham (2) in the second over and then struck three times in five deliveries without conceding a run in the final over the powerplay, as Thailand collapsed from 24 for three to 31 for six.
Mutasa’s six for 10 from her allotted four overs is the best figures of the tournament so far, and her teammate Olinder Chare (three for 11) provided good support to help bundle Thailand out for 82 in the 17th over.
Bryce's all-round show lifts Scotland to second win
Captain Kathryn Bryce took one for 16 and then struck an unbeaten 51 from 36 balls as Scotland beat the UAE by seven wickets for their second win of the tournament.
Batting first, the UAE lost Theertha Satish (9) in the fourth over, before captain Esha Oza and Heena Hotchandani (43) put on 81 for the second wicket.
Oza carried the bat with an unbeaten 64 from 52 balls, her second half-century in as many matches, as the UAE posted 138 for four, with Kirstie Gordon taking two for 24.
In reply, Samaira Dharnidharka (two for 22) removed Darcey Carter for a duck in the first over and Katherine Fraser (15) soon after, to leave Scotland stranded at 34 for two.
However, Sarah Bryce (43) alongside sister Kathryn, steadied the ship with a stand of 48, before Kathryn and Pippa Sproul (16 not out) added an unbroken 60 to seal victory with 11 balls to spare.
Pakistan v Netherlands, Seven Districts Sports Club, Ajman, UAE
Pakistan 126/7 in 20 overs (Gull Feroza 23*, Muneeba Ali 22; Frederique Overdijk 3/18, Iris Zwilling 2/26)
Netherlands 127/2 in 14.5 overs (Babette De Leede 39, Heather Siegers 39; Tuba Hassan 2/14)
Result: Netherlands win by eight wickets
Sri Lanka v Papua New Guinea, Seven Districts Sports Club, Ajman, UAE
Sri Lanka 150/5 in 20 overs (Vishmi Gunaratne 51, Imesha Dulani 32; Naoani Vare 3/17, Pauke Siaka 1/28)
Papua New Guinea 83/9 in 20 overs (Pauke Siaka 25, Naoani Vare 15; Sugandika Kumari 2/10, Sathya Sandeepani 2/15)
Thailand v Zimbabwe, Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground, Ajman, UAE
Zimbabwe 110/5 in 20 overs (Kelis Ndhlovu 56, Josephine Nkomo 16*; Phannita Maya 2/20, Chanida Sutthiruang 1/10)
Thailand 82 all out in 16.4 overs (Phannita Maya 19, Onnicha Kamchomphu 15; Christine Mutasa 6/10, Olinder Chare 3/11)
Scotland v UAE, Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground, Ajman, UAE
UAE 138/4 in 20 overs (Esha Oza 64*, Heena Hotchandani 43; Kirstie Gordon 2/24, Kathryn Bryce 1/16)
Scotland 142/3 in 18.1 overs (Kathryn Bryce 51*, Sarah Bryce 43; Samaira Dharnidharka 2/22, Indhuja Nandakumar 1/20)
Result: Scotland win by seven wickets
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