In the 12th match of the Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars 2026, Sri Lanka A Women will take on Thailand Women at the Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok. Sri Lanka A Women lost their opening game to the Bangladesh A Women by 4 runs, but they fought back brilliantly against Malaysia Women to win by 106 runs. They will be high on confidence as they stamped their authority in the tournament with their previous game.
Meanwhile, Thailand Women got off to a good start in their opening game, winning by 99 runs against Malaysia Women, but lost their footing against Bangladesh A Women, who won by 3 wickets. We have a spectacle awaiting us as the Sri Lanka A Women will look to overpower their opponents with their firepower, and at the same time, the Thailand Women will be keen on restoring themselves to winning ways.
Squads:
Thailand Women’s Cricket Team
Natthakan Chantham, Naruemol Chaiwai, Chanida Sutthiruang, Suleeporn Laomi, Onnicha Kamchomphu, Nannapat Koncharoenkai, Phannita Maya, Sunida Chaturongrattana, Thipatcha Putthawong, Aphisara Suwanchonrathi, Kanyakorn Bunthansen, Nannaphat Chaihan, Onauma Senanok, Chayanisa Phengpaen, Arrikan Phuengkho
Sri Lanka A Women’s Cricket Team
Ama Kanchana, Anushka Sanjeewani, Hansima Karunaratne, Malsha Shehani, Sathya Sandeepani, Shayani Senaratne, Sachini Nisansala, Chethana Vimukthi, Rashmi Silva, Nethmi Senarathna, Sanjana Kavindi, Shashini Gimhani, Yasanthi Nimanthika, Mithali Ayodhya, Vitini de Alwis
Players to watch out:
Ama Kanchana
Ama Kanchana, the Bangladesh bowling all-rounder, has been a star player for the national side. In her T20I career, she has scored 274 runs from 43 innings at a strike rate of 86.70, and she has also picked up 16 wickets from 40 innings at an economy of 7.56. She was awarded the player of the match in the previous game for her gritty half-century. She will be a key batter in their batting unit.
Sathya Sandeepani
Sathya Sandeepani, the Sri Lankan bowler, has been a valuable potential asset for her side in recent times. She has only represented her international side in one game, and she conceded 11 runs from her first over. She has been pretty good for her side in this tournament as she has picked up 4 wickets from the first 2 games. Sathya has been in a considerable amount of good form, and she could shift the momentum of the game with her bowling skills.
Anushka Sanjeewani
Anushka Sanjeewani, the Sri Lankan wicket-keeper batter, has been a consistent run-scorer for her side. In her T20I career, she has scored 764 runs from 71 innings at a strike rate of 89.67. She only managed to score 6 runs in her first innings, but she looked fluent in her second game against Malaysia Women. She will be a key batter to look out for, considering her good form.
Thipatcha Puttawong
Thipatcha Puttawong, the Thai bowler, has been their best bowler in recent years with her wicket-taking abilities. In her T20I career, she has picked up 145 wickets from 91 innings at an economy of 4.09. She picked up a wicket and conceded just 9 runs in her spell in her recent outing, and she also put on a crucial 3-wicket haul on display. She will be an important bowler too conceding her impact.
Pitch:
The pitch generally favours bowlers with raw pace as they can get good bounce and swing off the pitch. In the morning conditions, they can take advantage of the moisture with the new ball. The wicket tends to slow down, and the spinners will come into the game in the middle overs.
Weather:
The forecast predicts dry conditions with a high of 32°C, with around a 20% chance of precipitation during the day and roughly a 25% chance at night.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Anushka Sanjeewani, Ama Kanchana, Sathya Sandeepani, Natthakan Chantham, Naruemol Chaiwai, Nannapat Koncharoenkai, Chanida Sutthiruang, Thipatcha Putthawong, Chayanisa Phengpaen, Sachini Nisansala, Rashmi Silva
Match Details:
Date – February 18, 2026
Time – 12:30 AM IST
Venue – Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok
Broadcast – Sony Liv & Sony Sports Network
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