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2026 Women's T20 Asia Cup: India defeats Pakistan

Overview

India secured a seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in their Women’s Asia Cup 2026 Group A match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. After winning the toss, Pakistan elected to bat first but was bowled out for 55 runs in 18.1 overs, setting a new record for the lowest score in a women’s T20 international.

Indian spinners dominated the Pakistani lineup. Sree Charani and Prema Rawat each claimed three wickets, with Charani taking 3 wickets for 7 runs and earning Player of the Match honors. Deepti Sharma contributed two wickets, while Shafali Verma also took one wicket. Pakistan’s batting collapse saw nine of their players score in single digits, with top scorers Shawal Zulfiqar (14) and Muniba Ali (13).

India successfully chased the target of 56 in 8.4 overs. Despite slipping to 29/3 during the chase—losing early wickets including Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana to Pakistan’s captain Fatima Sana—captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma remained unbeaten to seal the win with a 28-run partnership.

Several individual milestones were reached during the match. Shafali Verma became the youngest player to score 3,000 runs in Women's T20 Internationals, surpassing Ireland's Gaby Lewis. Additionally, Harmanpreet Kaur became the first cricketer, male or female, to captain a national side in 150 T20 international matches.

With this result, India finishes the group stage unbeaten, having previously secured victories against Thailand and Hong Kong. While India has already secured a spot in the semifinals, Pakistan remains second in Group A, leaving their knockout stage hopes dependent on their upcoming match against Hong Kong.

Entities

India women's cricket team · Asian Cricket Council · Harmanpreet Kaur · Pakistan women's cricket team · Dubai International Cricket Stadium

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 4 SOURCES] The Asian Cricket Council announced the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 schedule on 6 August 2026.
[● 4 SOURCES] All matches of the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates.
[● 4 SOURCES] The tournament runs from 28 August to 13 September 2026.
[● 4 SOURCES] Eight teams – India, Pakistan, Thailand, Hong Kong (China), Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, United Arab Emirates and Indonesia – will compete.
[● 4 SOURCES] India and Pakistan will meet on 5 September 2026 at 18:30 local time.
[● 4 SOURCES] Group A consists of India, Pakistan, Thailand and Hong Kong (China); Group B consists of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, United Arab Emirates and Indonesia.
[● 4 SOURCES] The top two teams from each group will qualify for semifinals on 10 and 11 September, with the final on 13 September.
[● 4 SOURCES] India has won the Women’s Asia Cup seven times previously and will seek an eighth title; Pakistan have never won the tournament.
[● 3 SOURCES] India defeated South Korea 4-1 in their opening match of the Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2026. khelnow.com · yespunjab.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Sanika Chandrakant Mane scored in the 8th minute to give India a 1-0 lead. khelnow.com · yespunjab.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Purnima Yadav scored in the 30th minute to make the score 2-0 at half-time. khelnow.com · yespunjab.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Madhu Sidar was one of the goal scorers for India. khelnow.com · yespunjab.com

Timeline

21 days ago

[SPORTS] 65 sources
India defeats Pakistan by seven wickets in Women’s Asia Cup
India defeated Pakistan by seven wickets in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 after bowling them out for 55. Shafali Verma became the youngest player to reach 3,000 T20I runs during the match.
25 days ago

[SPORTS] 9 sources
Pakistan Women defeat Thailand to advance in Women’s Asia Cup
Pakistan Women defeated Thailand by 35 runs in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026, moving to second in Group A. India Women also secured a win against Thailand and will next face Hong Kong China.
28 days ago

[SPORTS] 7 sources
India Women's cricket team prepares for Asia Cup and Asian Games
The Indian women's cricket team prepares for the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup and the Asian Games in Japan, led by Harmanpreet Kaur despite the loss of Jemimah Rodrigues to injury.
about 1 month ago

[SPORTS] 13 sources
Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026 begins in Dubai with Thailand victory
Thailand opened the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026 with a six-run win over Hong Kong, China. India now prepares for their opening Group A match against Thailand in Dubai.
about 2 months ago

[SPORTS] 10 sources
Women's Asia Cup 2026 to kick off in Dubai with India‑Pakistan clash on Sept 5
The Women’s Asia Cup 2026 will be held in Dubai from 28 Aug‑13 Sept, featuring eight teams. India faces Pakistan on 5 Sept, a key T20 clash.
about 2 months ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
UAE to host 2026 Women's T20 Asia Cup in August‑September
The Asian Cricket Council plans to hold the 2026 Women's T20 Asia Cup in the UAE from Aug 28‑Sep 13, but a formal announcement is pending, causing squad uncertainty and a tight schedule before the Asian Games –

Sources

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