The battle at the Selangor Turf Club features a fascinating contrast between an emergent Oman side and a highly clinical United Arab Emirates lineup in the ACC Women’s Premier Cup 2026. The UAE team enters the contest as one of the tournament heavyweights, marshaled by the explosive leadership of Esha Oza and backed by a squad that plays a very aggressive, modern brand of T20 cricket. Oman, by comparison, relies on a more conservative, grinding style of play. They look to play low-risk cricket, building partnerships and striking with disciplined line-and-length bowling. It is a matchup of UAE’s raw flair and firepower against Oman’s patience and tactical endurance.
Squads:
Oman Women’s Cricket Team
Fiza Javed, Javed Hina, Nitya Joshi, Alifiya Sayed, Trupti Pawde, Jayadhanyh Gunasekar, Priyanka Mendonca, Cynthia Saldanha (WK), Afida Afthab, Sushanthika Sathiya, Sameera Khan
United Arab Emirates Women’s Cricket Team
Al Maseera, Rinitha Rajith, Udeni Chathurika, Esha Oza Lavanya Keny, Michelle Botha, Samaira Dharnidharka, Theertha Satish (WK), Athige Silva, Heena Hotchandani, Indhuja Nandakumar, Siya Gokhale, Suraksha Kotte, Vaishnave Mahesh
Players to watch out:
Esha Oza
From 2018 to 2025, Esha Oza had a very successful career that solidified her reputation as a formidable hitter. She has compiled an incredible 3,126 runs at an outstanding average of 32.90 and an explosive strike rate of 118.49 in her 110 games and 108 innings. With five hundreds and thirteen fifties, including a huge undefeated maximum score of 158* while hammering 379 fours and 53 sixes, she has regularly surpassed the milestone.
Vaishnave Mahesh
Since 2019, Vaishnave Mahesh has emerged as a top bowling weapon, amassing an impressive record over 95 games. She has taken 115 wickets in 277.3 overs at an incredible average of just 11.60 in 89 innings. She maintains a tight economy rate of 4.80, striking every 14.47 balls, and has three 4-wicket hauls with career-best figures of 4/10, making her an extremely difficult bowler to score against.
Jayadhanya Gunasekar
Gunasekar has enjoyed a prolific and rapid rise since starting her career in 2025. In only 23 matches and 22 innings, she has already racked up 841 runs at a heavy average of 49.47, aided by 5 not-outs. She balances consistency with flair, striking at 109.93 and clearing the ropes comfortably with 80 fours and 3 sixes. Her short career already boasts 5 half-centuries and a brilliant century, topped by a best of 101 not out.
Priyanka Mendonca
Priyanka has been a reliable wicket-taking option from 2020 to 2026. Having played 44 matches and bowling in 39 of them, she has claimed 42 wickets with a sharp bowling average of 15.64. She has bowled 144 overs, including 7 maidens, while keeping a firm lid on the opposition’s scoring rate with an economy of 4.56. Her strike rate sits at a strong 20.57 balls per wicket, featuring a career-best haul of 4/18.
Pitch:
Historically a batting-friendly surface with relatively quick outfields, allowing batters to get good value for their shots if they apply themselves. That said, any overhead cloud cover can assist swing bowlers during the initial powerplay overs.
Weather:
Heavy humidity is on the cards with intermittent sunny breaks. Thunderstorms are highly likely to sweep through in the afternoon, so expect rain interruptions and delays.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Jayadhanyh Gunasekar, Priyanka Mendonca, Cynthia Saldanha, Sushanthika Sathiya, Sameera Khan, Rinitha Rajith, Udeni Chathurika, Esha Oza, Michelle Botha, Suraksha Kotte, Vaishnave Mahesh
Match Details:
Date – June 04, 2026
Time – 7:00 AM IST
Venue – Selangor Turf Club, Kuala Lumpur
Broadcast – The game will be live streamed on ACC YouTube channel.
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