India registered a dominant seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in their Group A match of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 5. Pakistan were bowled out for 55 in 18.1 overs, recording their lowest-ever total in Women’s T20 Internationals.
India’s spin attack played a decisive role in restricting Pakistan. Shree Charani and Prema Rawat took three wickets each, while Deepti Sharma claimed two wickets. Charani finished with figures of 3/7, Rawat took 3/9 and Deepti returned 2/5. Shafali Verma also took one wicket.
Editorial Insight
Key Highlights
Important points readers should notice.
India defeated Pakistan by 7 wickets.
Pakistan were bowled out for 55 in 18.1 overs.
55 became Pakistan Women’s lowest-ever T20I total.
India chased 56 runs in 8.4 overs.
Harmanpreet Kaur captained India for the 150th time in T20Is, a world-first milestone.
Pakistan initially moved to 27 without loss, but their innings then collapsed rapidly. After Muneeba Ali was dismissed for 13, wickets continued to fall at regular intervals, with Pakistan reaching 35/6 before eventually being bowled out for 55.
India needed only 8.4 overs to chase the 56-run target, finishing on 57/3. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur remained unbeaten on 18, while Deepti Sharma scored an unbeaten 12. Pakistan captain Fatima Sana took all three Indian wickets, finishing with 3/17.
The match was also historic for Harmanpreet Kaur, who captained India for the 150th time in T20 Internationals. She became the first cricketer, male or female, to captain a team in 150 T20I matches.
Editorial Analysis
Why This Matters
The result underlines India’s strong position in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup. Their bowling attack, particularly the spin combination of Shree Charani, Prema Rawat and Deepti Sharma, restricted Pakistan to their lowest-ever T20I total. India also remained unbeaten in the tournament and topped Group A.
The victory kept India unbeaten in the tournament and saw them finish at the top of Group A. India had already secured a place in the semi-finals before this match.
