SL-W vs IDN-W Prediction & Match Preview – Women’s Asia Cup 2026
Match summary
Sri Lanka Women won by 75 runs: Sri Lanka Women 124/7 (20 ov), Indonesia Women 49 (18.3 ov). Player of the match: Chamari Athapaththu.
Our preview of Sri Lanka Women vs Indonesia Women in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 in Dubai, with team form, likely XIs, pitch notes and expected scores.
Match details
| Match | Sri Lanka Women vs Indonesia Women, 6th Match |
|---|---|
| Series | Women’s Asia Cup 2026 |
| Date | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Start time | 2:30 pm GMT / 6:30 pm local |
| Venue | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
| Status | Result |
| Result | Sri Lanka Women won by 75 runs |
| Player of the match | Chamari Athapaththu |
| Our pick | Sri Lanka Women ✓ |
| Toss pick | Sri Lanka Women |
Matches in this series
Match preview
Sri Lanka Women meet Indonesia Women in the sixth match of the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Sri Lanka made a confident start with a comfortable nine-wicket victory over United Arab Emirates Women and will want to keep that momentum going as they push for a place in the knockout stage.
Indonesia, making their debut in the competition, lost their opener to Bangladesh Women by 71 runs. They will be looking for a much better display and a chance to show what they can do on this stage.
Chamari Athapaththu leads a Sri Lanka line-up that includes Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari and Chamudi Praboda, while Ni Putu Ayu Nanda Sakarini captains Indonesia from behind the stumps. Sri Lanka’s depth should make a total around 150 hard for Indonesia to chase, particularly if the surface slows in the middle overs.
The surface in Dubai is typically even, with some early help for the quicks. It can be dry and slowish, so spinners and slower balls come into play in the middle overs. Batters find scoring easier once they have settled, particularly under lights, and evening dew can make the ball skid on and help the chasing team. A first-innings score of 155–165 is usually competitive here, with 170 or more a strong platform.
Hot and dry conditions are expected, with temperatures of roughly 35–40°C in the evening and mostly clear to hazy skies. The chance of rain is very low. Winds should be light to moderate and humidity may climb as night falls, so dew could appear later and make the ball skid on in the second innings.
Expected scores
| Innings | Predicted | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| First innings | 135–150 | 124/7 (20 ov) |
| Second innings | 120–140 | 49 (18.3 ov) |
Sri Lanka Women
Sri Lanka Women have the stronger batting and bowling depth and a winning start behind them, so they are our clear pick against a debuting Indonesia side.
Toss pick: Sri Lanka Women
FAQ
How did Sri Lanka Women start the tournament?
They beat United Arab Emirates Women by nine wickets in their opening match.
How did Indonesia Women begin?
On their tournament debut they lost to Bangladesh Women by 71 runs.
What total is competitive?
Around 145–150 should be a competitive first-innings score, and chasing may be slightly easier if dew develops.
Probable XIs
Expected line-ups from our preview. c = captain, wk = wicketkeeper.
Sri Lanka Women
- Imesha Dulani
- Chamari Athapaththuc
- Sanjana Kavindi
- Harshitha Samarawickrama
- Kavisha Dilhari
- Kaushani Nuthyanganawk
- Nilakshika Silva
- Sugandika Kumari
- Chamudi Praboda
- Chethana Vimukthi
- Mithali Ayodhya
Indonesia Women
- Maria Corazon
- Rahmawati Pangestuti
- Ni Luh Dewi
- Ni Putu Ayu Nanda Sakarinic, wk
- Ni Kadek Fitria Rada Rani
- Desi Wulandari
- Ni Made Putri Suwandewi
- Sofia Velic
- Ni Kadek Ariani
- Sang Maypriani
- Dara A Laksmi Paramitha