In the final of the Hong Kong Women’s T20I Tri-Series Final at Mong Kok on May 11, 2026, Hong Kong Women produced a composed all-round performance to defeat Malaysia Women by 28 runs in an entertaining contest that showcased disciplined batting partnerships and sharp bowling spells. The victory capped off an impressive campaign for Hong Kong Women, who handled pressure moments far better in the summit clash and defended their target with authority. The match also highlighted the impact performances from Yasmin Daswani, Kary Chan, and several key contributors who kept the momentum in Hong Kong’s favour throughout.
After being asked to bat first, Hong Kong Women had to negotiate a careful opening phase as Malaysia Women’s bowlers kept things tight early on. Natasha Miles and Mariko Hill began steadily, trying to settle the nerves in a high-pressure final. The opening partnership added 15 runs before Mariko Hill was run out for 3 from 4 deliveries in the 3.1 over, giving Malaysia Women an early breakthrough at 15/1. Despite the wicket, Natasha Miles remained positive and looked to rotate the strike smartly while finding occasional boundaries. Yasmin Daswani then joined the innings and gradually shifted the momentum with a confident approach against both pace and spin.
The second-wicket partnership between Natasha Miles and Yasmin Daswani became the foundation of the Hong Kong Women innings. The pair added 51 valuable runs and absorbed pressure effectively while keeping the scoreboard moving. Natasha Miles struck 34 from 45 balls, including four boundaries, before Mahirah Izzati Ismail removed her at 66/2 in the 12.5 over. By that stage, Hong Kong Women had built a platform, although Malaysia Women sensed an opening after claiming the important wicket of the captain. Mahirah Izzati Ismail was especially impressive with the ball, finishing with 2 wickets for 13 runs in her four overs and consistently troubling the batters with disciplined lines.
Yasmin Daswani, however, continued to control the innings beautifully. She stitched another useful stand with Kary Chan, who contributed 5 runs from 6 balls before falling at 81/3 in the 15.2 over. Daswani maintained her composure and accelerated at the perfect moment during the closing overs. Marina Lamplough added 7 from 10 deliveries in a partnership worth 19 runs before becoming the fourth wicket at 100 in the 18.1 over. The finishing touch came through an unbeaten partnership between Yasmin Daswani and Maryam Bibi, who added 14 crucial runs late in the innings. Maryam Bibi remained unbeaten on 11 from just 8 balls, while Yasmin Daswani anchored the innings magnificently with an unbeaten 48 from 47 deliveries, striking five boundaries at a strike rate above 100. Hong Kong Women eventually closed on 114/4 in their 20 overs, a total built through partnerships and intelligent batting rather than reckless hitting.
Malaysia Women’s bowling effort had several positives despite the defeat. Mahirah Izzati Ismail led the attack superbly with figures of 2/13 from four overs, while Mas Elysa chipped in with 1/17 from three overs. Aisya Eleesa delivered an economical spell of 4-1-11-0, and Nur Dania Syuhada, Nur Qalysha, and Dhanusri Muhunan all contributed by maintaining pressure during the middle overs. The fielding side also produced a direct run-out that removed Mariko Hill early and briefly shifted momentum in their favour.
Chasing 115 for victory, Malaysia Women started aggressively but lost skipper Winifred Duraisingam early for 1 at 10/1 in the 1.3 over after Kary Chan struck the first blow. Nazatul Hidayah Husna Binti Razali counterattacked with 9 from 7 balls, sharing a brisk 11-run partnership with Winifred and then another short stand with Mas Elysa before falling at 12/2 in the 2.3 over. Mas Elysa attempted to stabilise the innings with an enterprising 15 from 14 balls, but Joyleen Kaur trapped her leg-before at 37/3 in the 6.3 over.
The most important partnership for Malaysia Women came between Mahirah Izzati Ismail and Irina Beh Nabil. The duo added 39 runs for the fourth wicket and briefly revived hopes of a successful chase. Mahirah Izzati Ismail scored 20 from 28 deliveries, while Irina Beh Nabil battled hard for 19 from 30 balls. However, Hong Kong Women’s bowlers maintained control by striking regularly. Storm Parker removed Nur Dania Syuhada for 1 and later dismissed Irina Beh Nabil at a critical stage to break Malaysia’s momentum.
Once the partnership ended, wickets began falling rapidly. Malaysia Women slipped from 76/7 to 86 all out in 18.5 overs despite resistance from Nur Qalysha, who made 9, and Aina Najwa, who contributed 6. Kary Chan delivered a match-winning spell with 3 wickets for just 12 runs in 3.5 overs, combining accuracy and clever variations. Joyleen Kaur also impressed with 2/14 in four overs, while Storm Parker matched those figures with 2/18. Alison Siu provided excellent support by taking 2/14 from three overs, and Iqra Sahar chipped in with a wicket as every Hong Kong Women bowler contributed meaningfully to the successful defence.
The final ultimately belonged to Hong Kong Women’s collective discipline. Yasmin Daswani’s unbeaten 48 earned her the Player of the Match award, while Kary Chan’s outstanding all-round tournament performances helped underline Hong Kong Women’s dominance in the tri-series and secure the Player of the Series award. Through steady partnerships, timely wickets, and controlled execution under pressure, Hong Kong Women sealed a memorable 28-run victory and lifted the Women’s T20I Tri-Series title in deserved fashion.
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