Hong Kong has looked incredibly polished, storming to the top of Group D in the ACC Women’s Premier Cup 2026 with three consecutive victories. Their most defining performance was an absolute demolition of Nepal, where they put up 109 runs and bowled the opposition out for a mere 40. Japan has also enjoyed a highly successful campaign in Group A. They picked up comfortable wins against Mongolia, Myanmar, and Bahrain, showing immense growth as a unit. Their only blemish came in their final group match against tournament heavyweights Thailand, where they fell short by 42 runs but still showed plenty of fighting spirit.
Squads:
Hong Kong Women’s Cricket Team
Shanzeen Shahzad, Natasha Miles, Mariko Hill, Kary Chan, Maryam Bibi, Joyleen Kaur, Vanessa So, Karen Poon, Alishba Kanwal, Fatima Amir, Storm Parker
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
Players to watch out:
Yasmin Daswani
Yasmin Daswani has been the rock of Hong Kong’s batting lineup, showing incredible resilience by remaining unbeaten across all 3 of her innings. She has amassed 161 runs with a highest score of 84 not out, giving her a flawless technical average that speaks volumes about her consistency. She has faced 149 balls in the tournament so far, anchoring the team while scoring at a steady clip of 108.05.
Ayaka Kato Stafford
Ayaka Kato Stafford has enjoyed a magnificent all-round tournament for Japan, standing out as the competition’s leading run-scorer. She has compiled 218 runs across 4 innings at an excellent average of 72.66 and a strike rate of 108.45, featuring two half-centuries and a top score of 84. Her impact doesn’t stop there, as she has also chipped in with 7 wickets from her 15 overs of leg-spin, including an elite spell of 4 for 4.
Maryam Bibi
Maryam Bibi has been an incredibly effective strike bowler for Hong Kong in her 3 outings. Despite bowling just 6.2 overs, she has made them count immensely by picking up 7 wickets at a brilliant average of 3.57. Her ability to strike regularly is reflected in her exceptional bowling strike rate of 5.42, complemented by a sharp best performance of 3 for 8.
Nonoha Yasumoto
Nonoha Yasumoto has consistently delivered breakthroughs for Japan from her 3 tournament appearances. Over her 11 overs of work, she has managed to claim 4 wickets while maintaining an economy rate of 5.18. Her best single-match outing yields figures of 2 for 9, showing her capability to provide vital mid-innings control when the captain needs to dry up the runs.
Pitch:
This venue usually rolls out a flat, reliable track that favors solid strokeplay, though the surface naturally slows down as the match progresses. Spinners hold a slight statistical edge here over pacers, accounting for roughly 53% of the total wickets taken. Chasing is very viable on this ground, with historical match outcomes almost perfectly split between teams batting first and second.
Weather:
Temperatures will peak at 32°C and drop to a low of 25°C. The daytime brings light rain with a 20% chance of precipitation, shifting to a much higher 80% chance of light rain at night, with a south wind at 5 mph and daytime humidity at 74%.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Shanzeen Shahzad, Natasha Miles, Mariko Hill, Kary Chan, Maryam Bibi, Erika Oda, Haruna Iwasaki, Seika Sumi, Erika Toguchi-Quinn, Kurumi Ota, Nonoha Yasumoto
Match Details:
Date – June 10, 2026
Time – 7:00 AM IST
Venue – YSD-UKM Cricket Oval, Bangi
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on ACC YouTube channel.
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