The battle lines are drawn at the Kolej Tuanku Ja’Afar Ground in Malaysia as regional rivals Nepal Women and Hong Kong Women lock horns in a critical Group D fixture of the 2026 ACC Women’s T20 Premier Cup. Nepal is currently on top of the table followed by Honk Kong right below on the 2nd position.
This tournament serves as a crucial qualification pathway for the upcoming Women’s T20 Asia Cup, making every group-stage victory vital. Both Nepal and Hong Kong boast competitive squads with plenty of T20 International experience, having traded blows across various regional qualifiers and bilateral series over the years. With both teams seeking to secure their positioning for the knockout stages, this match promises high-stakes action and a fierce display of Associate nations’ cricket.
Squads:
Nepal Women’s Cricket Team
Samjhana Khadka, Bindu Rawal, Puja Mahato, Sony Pakhrin, Indu Barma (C), Sita Rana Magar, Rubi Poddar, Kabita Kunwar, Rubina Chhetry, Riya Sharma, Manisha Upadhayay
Hong Kong Women’s Cricket Team
Natasha Miles (C), Mariko Hill, Yasmin Daswani, Kary Chan, Maryam Bibi, Marina Lamplough, Alison Siu, Ruchita Venkatesh, Shanzeen Shahzad, Iqra Sahar, Joyleen Kaur
Players to watch out:
Rubina Chhetry
Rubina Chhetry has established herself showcasing impressive all-round capabilities across 98 T20Is. She has featured in 83 innings and remained unbeaten 25 times, accumulating a total of 1070 runs with a stellar, undefeated highest score of 118*. Her contributions are equally profound with the ball; across 81 bowling innings, she has claimed 65 wickets, with exceptional career-best bowling figures of 4/2. She has picked up 6 wickets in just two outings and also chipped in with a 24 against Bhutan in the ongoing tournament.
Sita Rana Magar
Sita Rana Magar has put together a stellar profile representing Nepal Women. Across 75 T20Is, her batting capabilities have seen her feature in 67 innings, amassing a total of 1065 runs, with a top score of 82*. Just as stellar with the ball, in 69 bowling innings, she has claimed 66 wickets, highlighted by a dominant career-best bowling performance of 5/12. Against Bhutan, in this campaign, she smashed a brilliant 37 runs off just 28 balls (including 6 boundaries), completely shifting the momentum back in Nepal’s favor when a low-scoring defeat seemed imminent.
Yasmin Daswani
Yasmin Daswani has established a highly experienced profile featuring in 87 T20Is primarily as a specialist batter. Across her 79 batting innings, she has remained not out on 26 occasions, accumulating a total of 1231 runs with the highest individual score of 84*. Her consistent presence at the crease makes her a vital asset to her squad’s batting lineup. In Hong Kong’s dominant group-stage match against Qatar, Yasmin played a masterclass inning, smashing a brilliant 84 runs off just 64 balls, and can be trusted for more.
Kary Chan
Kary Chan boasts an extensive international track representing Hong Kong Women. Her capabilities as a front-line bowler are highly prominent, having bowled in 102 T20I innings, capturing an impressive tally of 142 wickets, anchored by an elite career-best bowling performance in an innings of 5/4. Equally impactful with the bat, Chan has featured in 93 batting innings, accumulating 1597 career runs, with the highest individual score of 87. She has had an impressive campaign yet, adding scores of 34 and 12, and recording figures of 0/32 and 3/17.
Pitch:
Features a well-balanced, sporting surface that has been upgraded to a modern, natural turf ground. It generally behaves as a low-scoring wicket where disciplined bowlers thrive, and batters need time to build their innings.
Weather:
The weather in Mantin will be mostly cloudy, very hot, and highly humid at 33°C. The conditions promise a complete and uninterrupted game of cricket.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Yasmin Daswani, Sita Rana Magar, Natasha Miles, Mariko Bill, Indu Barma, Rubina Chhetry, Kary Chan, Puja Mahato, Riya Sharma, Kabita Kunwar, Iqra Sahar
Match Details:
Date – June 06, 2026
Time – 11:30 AM IST
Venue – Kolej Tuanku Jaafar Cricket Oval, Mantin
Broadcast – The game will be live streamed on ACC YouTube channel.
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