India Women Thrash Pakistan by 7 Wickets in Asia Cup 2026 Clash
India Women Thrash Pakistan by 7 Wickets in Asia Cup 2026 Clash
Pakistan Women's batting collapsed to 55 all out as India Women completed a comprehensive 7-wicket win in their Women's Asia Cup 2026 group-stage clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday, September 5. Despite a fighting three-wicket burst from captain Fatima Sana with the ball Pakistan never recovered from their batting failure and India chased down the target with 68 balls to spare to stay unbeaten in the tournament.
- Result: India Women won by 7 wickets (68 balls remaining)
- Toss: Pakistan Women won the toss and elected to bat first
- Pakistan Women all out for 55 in 18.1 overs
- Fatima Sana took 3 wickets with the ball for Pakistan in the powerplay
- Harmanpreet Kaur (18 not out) hit the winning six, in her 150th T20I as India captain
- Deepti Sharma finished unbeaten on 12 and chipped in with the ball
- India Women recorded their third straight win to finish top of Group A
Pakistan's Batting Collapse
After winning the toss and choosing to bat Pakistan Women never found their footing against India's spin-heavy attack Wickets fell at regular intervals inside the powerplay itself and the innings never recovered momentum Pakistan were eventually bowled out for just 55 runs in 18.1 overs with only a handful of batters managing to reach double figures.
Fatima Sana's Lone Fight
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana was the standout performer with the ball, picking up three wickets during the powerplay overs to give her side a fighting chance Her spell accounted for key Indian batters early in the chase, but with such a low total to defend Pakistan bowlers were always fighting an uphill battle.
India's Bowling Masterclass
Harmanpreet Kaur Seals it in Style
Chasing a modest target of 56, India Women were never troubled despite Fatima Sana's early breakthroughs Harmanpreet Kaur, playing her 150th T20I as India's captain finished the match in style with a six off Fatima Sana to complete a comfortable 7-wicket win with 68 balls to spare Deepti Sharma remained unbeaten at the other end on 12, having also contributed earlier with the ball.
What the Result Means
The win was India's third in a row in the group stage of the Women's Asia Cup 2026, taking them to the top of Group A points table For Pakistan the defeat is a setback in their campaign and puts more pressure on their remaining group matches as they look to bounce back and secure a place in the knockout stage.
Q1: What was the result of the Pakistan vs India Women's Asia Cup match? India Women won by 7 wickets, chasing down Pakistan's total of 55 with 68 balls to spare.
Q2: Who was the best performer for Pakistan? Captain Fatima Sana was Pakistan's standout performer, taking three wickets in the powerplay.
Q3: Who finished the match for India Women? Harmanpreet Kaur hit the winning six, finishing unbeaten on 18 in her 150th T20I as India's captain.
Q4: Where was the match played? The match was played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium as part of the Women's Asia Cup 2026.
Q5: What does this result mean for the tournament standings? India Women recorded their third straight win to finish top of Group A, while Pakistan will need to regroup in their remaining matches.
Conclusion
A dominant bowling and batting display helped India Women extend their unbeaten run in the Women's Asia Cup 2026, while Pakistan will look to regroup after a disappointing batting display in Dubai. Despite the one-sided result, the traditional rivalry once again drew heavy attention from fans on both sides of the border.
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