An exciting battle for the upper tier of Group A is on the cards in the ACC Women’s Premier Cup 2026 as Japan takes on Myanmar. Both teams are currently enjoying a positive start to the tournament, having won their respective opening matches to pocket 2 points each. Japan currently holds the second spot in the group with an impressive NRR of 5.800 after a massive win in their opener, while Myanmar sits just behind them in third place with a solid NRR of 1.932.
Squads:
Japan Women’s Cricket Team
Erika Oda, Haruna Iwasaki, Seika Sumi, Ahilya Chandel, Mai Yanagida, Shimako Kato, Akari Nishimura, Hinase Goto, Ayumi Fujikawa, Elena Kusuda-Nairn, Erika Toguchi-Quinn, Kurumi Ota, Nonoha Yasumoto
Myanmar Women’s Cricket Team
Khin Myat, May San, Thiri Sandar Shwe, Lin Lin Tun, Thae Thae Aung, Theint Soe, Zon Lin, Thae Thae Po, Zar Win, Htet Aung, Shwe Yee Win, Zar Thoon, Zin Kyaw
Players to watch out:
Ayaka Kato-Stafford
Playing for Japan Women, Ayaka Kato-Stafford produced an absolute masterclass with the bat in her single appearance. She played a commanding knock of 84 runs off 56 balls, combining elegance with power to score at a brilliant strike rate of 150.00. Her innings completely took the game away from the opposition, punctuated by 10 beautifully struck boundaries.
Theint Soe
TT Soe has showcased high-intent batting in her solitary outing of the tournament. She scored a brisk 23 runs from just 18 deliveries, maintaining a sharp strike rate of 127.77. Her aggressive approach gave her team great momentum, and she made sure to make the most of loose deliveries by striking two boundaries.
Mamta Kaswan
Kaswan for Japan Women turned in a phenomenal bowling performance in her lone appearance of the tournament. She bowled her full allotment of 4 overs with incredible discipline, including a maiden over, while giving away just 12 runs. Her relentless line and length earned her 3 wickets, finishing the day with excellent baseline figures of 3/12 and an economy of 3.00.
Lin Lin Tun
Htun for Myanmar Women has put on an absolute clinic in bowling precision during her single appearance. She zipped through 4 overs without allowing the batters any breathing room, conceding just 10 runs at a brilliant economy rate of 2.50. Her tight spell broke the opposition’s momentum, rewarding her with 3 wickets and fantastic figures of 3/10.
Pitch:
This is a heavy haven for slow bowlers. Spinners dominate heavily here, pulling in a massive 80.77% of the wickets, which often leads to lower, hard-fought totals. A good match-up is on the cards.
Weather:
Mirroring the general Kuala Lumpur area, expect a high of 33°C and a low of 27°C, with thunderstorms highly likely throughout the day and night.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Ayaka Kato-Stafford, Erika Oda, Ayumi Fujikawa, Elena Kusuda-Nairn, Erika Toguchi-Quinn, Kurumi Ota, Khin Myat, Lin Lin Tun, Thae Thae Aung, Theint Soe, Zin Kyaw
Match Details:
Date – June 06, 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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