IND-W vs PAK-W Prediction & Match Preview – Women’s Asia Cup 2026
Match summary
India Women won by 7 wickets: India Women 57/3 (8.4 ov), Pakistan Women 55 (18.1 ov). Player of the match: Sree Charani.
Our preview of India Women vs Pakistan Women in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 in Dubai: squads, pitch report, weather, expected scores and predicted winner.
Match details
| Match | India Women vs Pakistan Women, 9th Match |
|---|---|
| Series | Women’s Asia Cup 2026 |
| Date | 5 Sep 2026 |
| Start time | 2:30 pm GMT / 6:30 pm local |
| Venue | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
| Status | Result |
| Result | India Women won by 7 wickets |
| Player of the match | Sree Charani |
| Our pick | India Women ✓ |
| Toss pick | India Women |
Matches in this series
Match preview
India Women and Pakistan Women meet in the ninth match of the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. India, captained by Harmanpreet Kaur with Smriti Mandhana as vice-captain, have a squad that includes Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Renuka Thakur, Radha Yadav and Pratika Rawal.
Pakistan are led by Fatima Sana, with Muneeba Ali behind the stumps and a group featuring Sadaf Shamas, Gull Feroza, Ayesha Zafar, Nashra Sandhu and Sadia Iqbal.
Spinners and slower-ball bowlers could be influential in the middle overs, and strike rotation before a push in the last five overs looks like the best way to bat. India have the batting depth to score 155–165 if the powerplay goes well, while Pakistan need partnerships to compete. If dew is expected, the captain winning the toss may favour chasing.
Dubai usually offers a balanced T20 surface, with some early assistance for the quicks. It can turn dry and slow as the innings progresses, helping spinners and slower variations through the middle overs. Batters who settle can score more easily under lights, and dew may help the chasing side. A first-innings total of 155–165 is competitive here and 170-plus would give the batting team a strong advantage.
It should be very hot but fine for cricket, with temperatures of 36–37°C and clear to mostly sunny skies. The chance of rain is very low, humidity should be about 40–50% and winds light to moderate. With the match starting near sunset, it should cool gradually. Dew may come later but is likely to be limited in Dubai’s dry climate.
Expected scores
| Innings | Predicted | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| First innings | 150–160 | 57/3 (8.4 ov) |
| Second innings | 130–140 | 55 (18.1 ov) |
India Women
India Women are our choice thanks to their batting depth. Pakistan will have to build partnerships and avoid losing wickets in the middle overs.
Toss pick: India Women
FAQ
What is a competitive total for IND-W vs PAK-W?
Roughly 150–155 should be competitive, and 160-plus would put strong pressure on the chasing team.
Who is favoured?
Our preview favours India Women, who have the batting depth to push towards 155–165 if they use the powerplay well.
What should Pakistan focus on?
Building partnerships and avoiding wickets in the middle overs, while India aim to rotate strike and accelerate in the last five overs.
Probable XIs
Expected line-ups from our preview. c = captain, wk = wicketkeeper.
Line-ups not available yet.
Head-to-head
Earlier meetings of India Women and Pakistan Women that we covered: India Women 1, Pakistan Women 0 wins.