China Women produced a composed run chase to defeat Indonesia Women by seven wickets in the second match of the China Women’s T20I Tri-Series at the Zhejiang University of Technology Cricket Field in Hangzhou on August 21, 2026. With the match reduced to nine overs per side, both teams had little margin for error, but China Women held their nerve in a tight, fast-paced contest. Chasing a revised target of 69 runs, China Women reached 69/3 in exactly nine overs, with Cai Yuzhi remaining unbeaten on 4 and Jiaping Li on 0 not out. Wang Huiying was the standout performer and was named Player of the Match after anchoring China’s chase with a brisk 34 from 31 balls.
Indonesia Women began their innings with Maria Corazon and Ni Luh Dewi looking to make the most of the limited overs available. Maria played positively from the outset, scoring 25 from 20 balls with four boundaries, while Ni Luh contributed 14 from 13 deliveries. Their opening partnership provided Indonesia with a useful platform before Maria was dismissed by Cai Yuzhi, with the score moving to 32/1 in 4.4 overs. Ni Luh was the next batter to depart, falling to Jiaping Li at 63/2 in the 7.6-over stage. Despite losing two wickets, Indonesia remained on course for a competitive total because Ni Putu Ayu Nanda Sakarini joined the action and immediately kept the scoring rate moving.
Nanda Sakarini played an important late-innings role for Indonesia Women, striking 22 from just 16 balls at a strike rate of 137.50. Her partnership with Ni Luh helped Indonesia recover from the first wicket and take the score to 63 before Ni Luh’s dismissal. Nanda then added another short but valuable stand with Ni Made Putri Suwandewi, who scored one run from two balls. Nanda eventually fell to Ma Ruike at 65/3 after 8.1 overs, leaving Indonesia with very little time to add further runs. Ni Kadek Fitria Rada Rani remained unbeaten on 2 from two deliveries, while Suwandewi was also not out on 1. Indonesia Women eventually finished on 68/3 after nine overs, with four extras, including one no-ball and three wides.
China Women’s bowling effort was led by Ma Ruike and Jiaping Li, who both claimed a wicket. Ma Ruike bowled two overs for 10 runs and picked up the important wicket of Nanda Sakarini, while Jiaping Li conceded 12 runs from two overs and dismissed Ni Luh Dewi. Cai Yuzhi also bowled one over for 12 runs and took the wicket of Indonesia’s top scorer, Maria Corazon. Mingyue Zhu completed two economical overs for 11 runs without a wicket, while Wang Huiying conceded 23 runs from her two overs. China’s bowlers also maintained pressure through the innings, restricting Indonesia to 68/3 despite the attacking conditions of the nine-over contest.
The China Women chase began with Wei Haiting and Wang Huiying, but the opening stand lasted only four runs. Wei Haiting was retired out after scoring four from nine balls, leaving China at 4/1. Wang Huiying, however, took responsibility for the chase and played the key innings of the match. She scored 34 from 31 balls, hitting four boundaries, and kept China’s innings under control despite the early setback. Mingyue Zhu joined her at the crease, and the pair produced the most significant partnership of the chase. Their stand carried China from 4/1 to 54/2 in 7.2 overs, putting the hosts firmly in control of the run chase.
Wang Huiying’s dismissal at 54/2 briefly gave Indonesia Women an opening. She was run out after making 34, but China still needed only 15 runs from the remaining deliveries. Mingyue Zhu continued to attack and brought up a crucial 18 from just nine balls, including one four and one six, at an impressive strike rate of 200.00. Her aggressive cameo kept the required run rate manageable before she was dismissed by Lie Qiao at 65/3 in the 8.3-over mark. That left China needing just four runs to complete the chase, and Cai Yuzhi calmly finished the job, remaining unbeaten on 4 from three balls alongside Jiaping Li, who ended on 0 not out from one delivery.
Indonesia Women’s bowlers had limited time to make an impact but several contributed during the chase. Ni Made Putri Suwandewi delivered two overs for 12 runs, while Dara Paramitha was the most economical bowler, conceding only seven runs from her two overs at an economy rate of 3.50. Lie Qiao claimed the wicket of Mingyue Zhu and finished with figures of 2-0-11-1. Sang Maypriani bowled two overs for 21 runs and picked up one wicket, while Ni Ariani had an expensive outing, conceding 17 runs from her single over and taking no wickets. Despite these efforts, China Women’s controlled batting approach and Wang Huiying’s important contribution ensured that Indonesia could not defend their 68-run total.
The result gives China Women two points in the tri-series standings, while Indonesia Women remain without a point after the contest. The match was ultimately decided by China’s ability to build partnerships at crucial moments and respond quickly after losing wickets. Indonesia had started with useful contributions from Maria Corazon, Ni Luh Dewi and Nanda Sakarini, but China Women’s bowlers restricted the late acceleration. In reply, Wang Huiying’s 34 and Mingyue Zhu’s explosive 18 formed the backbone of a successful chase. With China Women reaching 69/3 from nine overs, the hosts secured a seven-wicket victory with no balls remaining, making this China Women vs Indonesia Women T20I a closely fought but ultimately controlled performance from the home side.
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