# 2026 Women's T20 Asia Cup preparations and opening matches > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2026-womens-t20-asia-cup-preparations > Updated: 2026-09-04T17:35:17.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 7. The 2026 Women’s T20 Asia Cup is currently underway at the Dubai International Stadium. On August 29, defending champions Sri Lanka opened their campaign with a nine-wicket victory over the United Arab Emirates. After bowling the UAE out for 79 runs in 19.5 overs, Sri Lanka successfully chased the target with 12.1 overs remaining. Debutant Chethana Vimukthi was named Player of the Match for her figures of 3/16, while Mithali Ayodhya contributed 3/14. Captain Chamari Athapaththu led the chase with an unbeaten 48 runs off 25 balls, securing a net run rate boost of +6.263 for Sri Lanka. In Group A, Thailand has taken an early lead in the standings following a six-run victory over Hong Kong, China, holding a net run rate of +0.300. The tournament also marks the debut of the Indonesia women's national cricket team. In their first match, Indonesia was defeated by Bangladesh by 71 runs. In their second appearance on September 4, Indonesia faced the United Arab Emirates. Indonesia was bowled out for 71 runs, with Ni Putu Ayu Nanda Sakarini top-scoring with 39 runs. Sukanya Kotte led the UAE bowling attack with figures of 3/16, while Heena Hotchandani took two wickets for six runs. Captain Esha Oza contributed 30 runs and two wickets as the UAE successfully chased the target in 13.1 overs. Following this six-wicket victory, the UAE must defeat Bangladesh in their final group-stage match to secure a place in the semifinals. ## Claims - Sri Lanka Women defeated UAE Women by nine wickets at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. (single source) - UAE Women were bowled out for 79 runs in 19.5 overs. (single source) - Chethana Vimukthi took 3 wickets for 16 runs in four overs during her T20I debut. (single source) - Mithali Ayodha took three wickets for 14 runs in 3.5 overs. (single source) - Chamari Athapaththu scored 48 runs off 25 balls. (single source) - Thailand Women lead Group A with a Net Run Rate of +0.300 after defeating Hong Kong, China. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-04: UAE women's cricket team defeats Indonesia in Asia Cup The UAE women's cricket team secured a six-wicket win against Indonesia in the Women's T20 Asia Cup, keeping their semifinal qualification hopes alive. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uae-women-defeat-indonesia-by-6-wickets-in-womens-asia-cup ### 2026-08-31: Bangladesh women defeat Indonesia by 71 runs in Asia Cup opener Bangladesh women defeated Indonesia by 71 runs in their opening Women's Asia Cup match in Dubai, led by Sobhana Mostary's 40 runs and Nahida Akter's three-wicket haul. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bangladesh-women-defeat-indonesia-by-71-runs-in-asia-cup-opener ### 2026-08-31: Indonesia women's cricket team to debut in Women's Asia Cup Indonesia's women's cricket team will make its maiden Women's Asia Cup appearance in Dubai, facing Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the UAE after years of domestic development. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesia-womens-cricket-team-to-debut-in-womens-asia-cup ### 2026-08-29: Sri Lanka Women dominate UAE in Women’s Asia Cup opener Sri Lanka Women began the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup with a dominant nine-wicket win over the UAE, led by debutant Chethana Vimukthi and captain Chamari Athapaththu. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sri-lanka-women-dominate-uae-in-womens-asia-cup-opener ### 2026-08-26: Indonesia announces squad for debut Women's Asia Cup cricket tournament Indonesia announces its first-ever Women's Asia Cup cricket squad, while schedules for the 2026 Asian Games are released and Sunil Kumar is named captain of India's men's kabaddi team. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesia-announces-squad-for-first-womens-asia-cup ### 2026-08-22: UAE names squad for Women's Asia Cup 2026 with Esha Oza as captain Esha Oza will captain the UAE women's cricket team at the 2026 Women's Asia Cup, hosted in Dubai, where the squad aims to reach the semi-finals against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Indonesia. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uae-names-squad-for-womens-asia-cup-2026-with-esha-oza-as-captain ### 2026-08-13: Sri Lanka Women announce squad for 2026 T20 Asia Cup Sri Lanka has named its 15-member squad for the 2026 Women’s T20 Asia Cup in Dubai, featuring captain Chamari Athapaththu and the return of pacer Mithali Ayodhya. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sri-lanka-names-squad-for-womens-asia-cup-2026 --- Cite as: 2026 Women's T20 Asia Cup preparations and opening matches. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/2026-womens-t20-asia-cup-preparations