In match number 17 of the ACC Women’s T20 Premier Cup 2026, between Indonesia Women and Malayasia Women, Indonesia Women won the toss and elected to bowl. They went on to restrict Malaysia Women to 87/6 and successfully chased it down, winning the match by 6 wickets.
Malaysia Women’s batting effort was anchored by their top order, though they struggled to find boundaries and accelerate. Opener Winifred Duraisingam was the top scorer, grinding out 25 runs from 41 balls with just a single boundary before being caught out in Maypriani’s over. Her opening partner, Ainna Hamizah Hashim, played a similar knock, compiling 24 runs off 39 deliveries with 3 boundaries until she was caught out in Rada Rani’s over. Apart from the openers, Mahirah Izzati Ismail provided a brief cameo lower down the order, striking 10 runs off just 6 balls,including 2 boundaries before falling to Qiao.
The rest of the batting lineup found it difficult to get going against the disciplined Indonesian attack. Captain Mas Elysa managed only 3 runs off 9 balls before being trapped lbw by Maypriani, while wicketkeeper Aina Najwa and Irdina Beh Nabil fell cheaply for 1 run and 2 runs respectively. Dhanusri Muhunan anchored the back end of the innings to remain unbeaten on 12 runs from 13 deliveries, while Nur Dania Syuhada was the other not-out batter, facing 3 deliveries without opening her account. The innings was also aided by 10 extras, which included 2 byes, 1 leg bye, 2 no-balls, and 5 wides.
The Indonesia Women’s bowling unit delivered a highly disciplined performance to restrict Malaysia Women. Leading the attack with two wickets each were Sang Maypriani and Ni Kadek Fitria Rada Rani, Maypriani claimed 2 wickets for 18 runs in her 4 overs, while Rada Rani picked 2 wickets exceptionally well for just 14 runs across her 4 overs. Giving them support, Lie Qiao and Ni Ariani both bowled complete 4 over spells, each conceding 15 runs and picking up a single wicket to maintain an identical economy rate of 3.75.
The remaining overs in the innings were shared between Ni Made Putri Suwandewi and Derni Bangi. Suwandewi was incredibly economical during her spell, giving away a mere 10 runs in 3 completed overs without a maiden, operating at an impressive economy despite not taking a wicket. On the other hand, Bangi was handed with only one over, which proved to be the most expensive of the innings as she conceded 12 runs, including 2 no balls. None of the six bowlers managed to bowl a maiden over during this innings.
In the second innings, Indonesia Women’s successful run chase was guided by a top-scoring, unbeaten performance from their captain and wicketkeeper, Ni Putu Ayu Nanda Sakarini, who anchored the innings with a crucial 25* off 30 deliveries, without hitting a boundary. Earlier in the innings, opener Rahmawati Pangestuti provided a solid start with 18 runs from 24 balls, including 2 fours, before being caught and bowled by Ainna Hamizah Hashim. Her opening partner, Desi Wulandari, played a more defensive role, grinding out 14 runs from 27 balls until she was clean bowled by Mahirah Izzati Ismail.
The middle order experienced a brief stumble before completing the chase. Ni Luh Dewi was dismissed cheaply for just 1 run off 4 balls, caught out of Mahirah Izzati Ismail, who picked up her second wicket of the innings. Ni Made Putri Suwandewi also fell relatively early, contributing 4 runs from 9 balls before being dismissed by Winifred Duraisingam. However, Ni Kadek Fitria Rada Rani joined her captain to steady the ship, striking a steady, unbeaten 15 runs off 17 balls to guide Indonesia across the finish line. The successful chase was also helped along by 11 extras, which consisted of 2 no-balls and 9 wides.
Malaysia Women utilized six bowlers in their attempt to defend their total. Mahirah Izzati Ismail was the pick of the Malaysian bowlers, claiming 2 wickets for 20 runs in her 4 overs, despite bowling a no-ball and 4 wides. Ainna Hamizah Hashim and Winifred Duraisingam chipped in with a wicket each. Hashim conceded 23 runs in her 4 overs and 3 wides, while Duraisingam was tighter, giving away 14 runs across 3.1 overs.
The remaining bowlers went wicketless but tried to keep things tight. Nur Dania Syuhada delivered the only maiden of the innings, finishing her 4 overs with figures of 0 for 16, though she did bowl a no ball. Aisya Eleesa and Dhanusri Muhunan supported the attack in shorter spells, with Eleesa conceding 10 runs from her 2 overs and Muhunan leaking just 5 runs from her over, leaving both with an identical economy rate of 5.00.
Malaysia Women’s defeat was caused by a stagnant top-order batting performance that lacked boundaries and a bowling unit that eased pressure by conceding 11 crucial extras. Conversely, Indonesia Women secured the victory through a highly disciplined bowling attack that consistently choked the run rate and a composed, captain’s knock by Sakarini that safely anchored the run chase.
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