The Women’s Asia Cup 2026 will continue with Hong Kong Women taking on India Women in the seventh match of the tournament. The Group A match will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, on September 3, 2026 (Thursday). The game is scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM IST under the lights, with both teams looking to put in a strong performance. India have already made a winning start to their campaign, while Hong Kong will be hoping to recover from their opening defeat. The match will give both sides another important opportunity to improve their position in Group A.
India Women are currently top of Group A with 2 points from one match and have a strong net run rate of +4.700. Hong Kong Women are fourth with 0 points after one match and have a net run rate of -0.300. India began their campaign with a convincing 94-run win over Thailand, while Hong Kong suffered a 6-run defeat against Thailand in their opening game. India will now look to strengthen their position at the top of the group with another victory. Hong Kong, meanwhile, will need a strong performance to earn their first points and keep their campaign alive.
Squads:
Hong Kong Women’s Cricket Team
Natasha Miles, Maryam Bibi, Kary Chan, Shing Chan, Charlotte Chan, Yasmin Daswani, Hailey Wong, Mariko Hill, Iqra Sahar, Joyleen Kaur, Marina Lamplough, Mahekdeep Kaur, Ruchitha Venkatesh, Shanzeen Shahzad, Alison Siu
India Women’s Cricket Team
Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Bharti Fulmali, Kranti Gaud, Richa Ghosh, Gunalan Kamalini, Pratika Rawal, Prema Rawat, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Nandni Sharma, N Sree Charani, Radha Yadav
Players to watch out:
Natasha Miles
Natasha Miles will be one of the important batters for Hong Kong Women in this Group A match. She has scored 242 runs in her last nine matches, with a batting average of 30.25 and a strike rate of 97.58. Her ability to stay at the crease and build an innings could be valuable against India’s strong bowling attack. Hong Kong will need their batters to handle the pressure and put together useful partnerships. Miles will be hoping to lead the batting effort and give her team a solid platform.
Mariko Hill
Mariko Hill will also have an important role to play in Hong Kong’s batting line-up against India. She has scored 210 runs in her last 10 matches, with an average of 23.33 and a strike rate of 90.9. Her ability to rotate the strike and build partnerships could help Hong Kong keep their innings moving. India are expected to put pressure on the Hong Kong batters with their bowling options, making Hill’s role even more important. She will be looking to spend valuable time at the crease and make a useful contribution.
Shafali Verma
Shafali Verma will be one of the main players to watch from the Indian side because of her aggressive batting style. She has scored 282 runs in her last 10 matches, with an average of 28.2 and a strike rate of 154.94. Her high strike rate shows how quickly she can change the momentum of an innings by attacking the bowlers. She can give India a fast start and put the opposition under pressure during the early overs. India will expect Shafali to make full use of her attacking game and provide another strong start.
N Sree Charani
N Sree Charani has been one of India’s most successful bowlers in recent matches and will be an important player in this contest. She has taken 22 wickets in her last 10 matches, with an economy rate of 6.21 and a strike rate of 10.36. Her ability to take wickets regularly can make it difficult for Hong Kong to build long partnerships. She will be expected to provide India with important breakthroughs and maintain pressure during the innings. Hong Kong’s batters will need to be careful against Charani and find ways to score without losing wickets.
Pitch:
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium is expected to offer a balanced surface where both batters and bowlers can have an impact. The new ball may provide some movement for the fast bowlers, especially in the early part of the innings, which could make the opening overs important. Batters may need some time to understand the pace and bounce of the surface before playing their bigger shots. As the match progresses, the pitch can become slower and bring spinners more into the contest.
Weather:
Dubai is expected to remain hot and sunny with temperatures reaching around 41°C during the afternoon. The conditions are expected to become more comfortable by the evening, although the temperature could still be around 33°C when the match starts at 8:00 PM. The chance of precipitation is only around 5%, and no rainfall is expected during the match hours according to the forecast.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Natasha Miles, Mariko Hill, Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, Deepti Sharma, Shree Charani, Marina Lamplough, Kary Chan, Richa Ghosh, Radha Yadav
Match Details:
Date – September 3, 2026
Time – 8:00 PM IST
Venue – Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Broadcast – All matches of the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup will be broadcast live on Sony Sports Network. Fans can also watch the tournament through the Sony LIV app and website.
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