The ACC Women’s Premier Cup 2026 features a high-stakes, bottom-of-the-table grind in Group D as Bhutan and Qatar cross swords, with both sides desperate to get their first points on the board. Neither team has had the start they wanted, both suffering defeats in their opening two matches to sit with zero points. Bhutan currently occupies third place in the group due to a slightly better NRR of -1.625, while Qatar sits rock bottom in fourth with a net run rate of -3.924.
Squads:
Bhutan Women’s Cricket Team
Karma Dema, Sonam Pelden, Yeshey Choden, Ngawang Choden, Riya Pradhan, Sangay Yangzom, Tshering Choden, Tshering Zangmo, Dechen Wangmo, Sonam Choden, Anju Gurung, Eva Yangzom, Ritshi Choden, Sonam
Qatar Women’s Cricket Team
Amma Kashif, Aysha, Christeena Jacob, Getrude Candiru, Maria Jacob, Tafaul Elkhair, Krisheta Sarvanakumar, Khadija Imtiaz, Rizpha Bano Emmanuel, Shahreen Bahadur, Trupti Kale
Players to watch out:
Dechen Wangmo
Wangmo has been a pillar of consistency at the top of the order across her two matches. She has amassed 78 runs in two innings, remaining unbeaten in one of them to register a superb batting average of 78.00. While she kept her composure with a strike rate of 78.78, she showed great intent by dispatching 11 boundaries.
Getrude Chandiru
Representing Qatar Women, Getrude Chandiru showed positive intent and fighting spirit at the crease during her two tournament appearances. Across two innings, she managed to chip in with 27 runs, including a personal best score of 25. She showed a clear willingness to take on the bowlers, striking at 117.39 and clearing the boundary with a six and two fours.
Sonam
As a crucial bowling weapon for Bhutan Women, Sonam has put in heavy work across her two appearances in the tournament. She has bowled a total of 7 overs, maintaining a steady line to pick up 3 wickets with a best innings performance of 3/12. While her economy rate stood at 3.85 after giving away 27 runs, her knack for breaking partnerships has been highly valuable.
Shahreen Bahadur
As a frontline bowler for Qatar Women, Shahreen Bahadur provided valuable breakthroughs and defensive stability over her two appearances. She delivered 5 overs in total, conceding 21 runs at a respectable economy rate of 4.20. Her hard work was rewarded with a wicket, logging a best bowling performance of 1/11 to help keep the opposition under pressure.
Pitch:
Generally, produces low-scoring encounters (average first innings score sits around 71). Chasing is overwhelmingly preferred here, with teams batting second winning the vast majority of matches.
Weather:
Scattered thunderstorms are expected during the day, clearing up slightly to light rain at night. The high will reach 33°C with a low of 26°C.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Ngawang Choden, Dechen Wangmo, Sonam Choden, Anju Gurung, Ritshi Choden, Sonam, Amma Kashif, Aysha, Christeena Jacob, Getrude Candiru, Shahreen Bahadur
Match Details:
Date – June 06, 2026
Time – 7:00 AM IST
Venue – Kolej Tuanku Jaafar Cricket Oval, Mantin
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on ACC YouTube channel.
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