Alison Siu, the 28-year-old Hong Kong pacer, etched her name in the territory’s women’s cricket history on 3 September 2026 by becoming only the fifth Hong Kong player to reach 100 T20I appearances, joining Kary Chan, Maryam Bibi, Mariko Hill, and Shanzeen Shahzad. The landmark came in Hong Kong’s second match of the ACC Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026, a seventh fixture of the tournament’s sixth edition, hosted for the first time in the UAE from 28 August to 13 September, against a formidable India side led by Harmanpreet Kaur at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
After Hong Kong skipper Natasha Miles won the toss and elected to bowl first, Siu delivered a composed spell, finishing with figures of 3-0-19-0 in the first innings. While India posted a daunting 193, Siu’s economy and control stood out in difficult circumstances, underlining her role as a senior bowler in the side. Batting at number eight in the chase of 194, she contributed 1 off 3 balls before Hong Kong were bowled out for 56 in 16.2 overs, losing by 137 runs and suffering their second defeat of the campaign.
Alison Siu’s milestone is the culmination of a journey that began on 12 January 2019, when she made her T20I debut against Indonesia in Bangkok. Since then, she has grown into one of Hong Kong’s most reliable bowlers, emerging as the territory’s third-highest wicket-taker in T20Is with 88 wickets from 96 innings at an average of 16.23 and an economy of 4.78.
Across 100 T20I matches, she has delivered two four-wicket hauls and a five-wicket haul, with her finest performance coming on 28 May 2023 against China in Hangzhou, where she claimed 5 for 8 in a 4-over spell (4-0-8-5) in the first innings of a match that ended in a tie before Hong Kong prevailed in the Super Over. Her all-round impact earned her the Player of the Match award.
With the bat, Siu has added useful lower-order contributions, scoring 125 runs in 34 innings at a strike rate of 52.30. While her primary value lies in her accuracy, variations, and ability to bowl tight spells in the middle overs, her experience has been vital in guiding Hong Kong’s younger bowlers through high-pressure Asia Cup fixtures.
Reaching 100 T20Is places Siu in an elite quintet for Hong Kong women, reflecting both longevity and consistency in a side that often faces top-tier opposition in regional tournaments. Her trajectory, from debutant in 2019 to a senior figure in 2026, mirrors Hong Kong’s own development pathway in women’s cricket, where associate nations increasingly rely on experienced cores to compete against full-member sides. In a tournament where India’s depth and firepower are on display, Siu’s presence offered stability and a benchmark for professionalism within the squad.
Hong Kong, led by skipper Natasha Miles, will look to build on the experience gained against India when they face Pakistan, captained by Fatima Sana, on 7 September 2026 at the same Dubai International Cricket Stadium, with the match scheduled for 8 PM IST. For Siu, every additional cap adds to a legacy that has already inspired the next generation of Hong Kong bowlers, while her role as a wicket-taking option and mentor becomes even more critical as the Asia Cup progresses.
In a campaign defined by tough assignments, Siu’s 100th T20I stands as both a personal triumph and a marker of Hong Kong women’s cricket growing resilience on the continental stage.
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