India Women face Pakistan Women in Match 9 of the Women’s Asia Cup 2026. The Group A match takes place in Dubai on September 5.
India have already secured a semi-final place after winning their first two matches. Pakistan can improve their qualification chances with a win. However, India’s stronger batting order and dominant head-to-head record make them clear favourites.
IND-W vs PAK-W: Match at a Glance
IND-W vs PAK-W meet in Match 9 of the Women’s Asia Cup 2026, with India Women aiming to maintain their strong form.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | India Women vs Pakistan Women |
| Stage | Match 9, Group A |
| Date | September 5, 2026 |
| Time | 6:30 PM local, 8:00 PM IST |
| Venue | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| Format | Women’s T20I |
| TV broadcast in India | Sony Sports Network |
| Live streaming | SonyLIV |
IND-W vs PAK-W Odds
The following figures show estimated fair odds. They are not live prices from a betting operator.
| Team | Win probability | Fair decimal odds |
|---|---|---|
| India Women | 75% | 1.33 |
| Pakistan Women | 25% | 4.00 |
India’s batting depth, bowling form, and 14 wins in 17 T20Is against Pakistan support the stronger probability.
Prediction Board
| Market | Prediction |
|---|---|
| Match winner | India Women |
| Toss choice | Bat first |
| India score if batting first | 160 to 175 |
| Pakistan score if batting first | 125 to 140 |
| Top India batter | Smriti Mandhana |
| Top Pakistan batter | Muneeba Ali |
| Top India bowler | Deepti Sharma |
| Top Pakistan bowler | Sadia Iqbal |
| Confidence | High |
India win and expects the team to score above 160 when batting first.
Why India Lead the Prediction
- India have won 14 of their 17 T20Is against Pakistan.
- Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma offer a powerful opening pair.
- Deepti Sharma can control the middle overs and take wickets.
- India have several scoring options in the lower middle order.
- Pakistan depend heavily on Muneeba Ali for stability.
- India have already won two matches at the Dubai venue.
Head-to-Head Record: IND-W vs PAK-W
| Statistic | Record |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 17 |
| India Women wins | 14 |
| Pakistan Women wins | 3 |
| Ties or no results | 0 |
| First meeting | June 13, 2009 |
| Latest meeting | June 14, 2026 |
India won the latest meeting by 64 runs in the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup. They scored 170/6 before bowling Pakistan out for 106. Smriti Mandhana made 68, while Deepti Sharma took five wickets.
Dubai Pitch Guide
Teams batting first won six of the opening eight Asia Cup matches in Dubai. The surface often becomes slower as the game moves forward. Batters should make good use of the harder new ball.
A first-innings score above 150 could prove difficult to chase. Both captains should consider batting first after winning the toss.
Key Players: IND-W vs PAK-W
| Player | Team | Key tournament stat or role |
|---|---|---|
| Smriti Mandhana | India | She has scored 143 runs in two matches, including 124 against Hong Kong. |
| Shafali Verma | India | Her quick starts can put Pakistan’s bowlers under early pressure. |
| Deepti Sharma | India | She leads India’s bowling chart with six wickets. |
| Richa Ghosh | India | She adds fast runs during the final overs. |
| Muneeba Ali | Pakistan | She leads Pakistan’s run chart with 54 runs. |
| Sadia Iqbal | Pakistan | She has taken three wickets and remains Pakistan’s main spin threat. |
| Fatima Sana | Pakistan | The captain can contribute with pace bowling and late-order runs. |
Smriti Mandhana also became the leading run-scorer in women’s international cricket after her 124 against Hong Kong.
Probable Playing XIs
India Women: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal, Richa Ghosh (wk), Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Prema Rawat, Nandni Sharma, N Sree Charani, Kranti Gaud.
Pakistan Women: Muneeba Ali (wk), Shawaal Zulfiqar, Gull Feroza, Ayesha Zafar, Sadaf Shamas, Fatima Sana (c), Umm-e-Hani, Eyman Fatima, Tuba Hassan, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal.
The teams may make changes after checking the pitch.
Pakistan’s Best Route to Victory
Pakistan need Sadia Iqbal and Nashra Sandhu to slow India during the middle overs. Early wickets against Mandhana and Shafali would also reduce India’s scoring rate.
Muneeba Ali must bat deep if Pakistan chase. Fatima Sana and Sadaf Shamas also need to add quick runs instead of leaving the work to one batter.
Final Verdict
Pakistan have the bowling attack to challenge India for short periods. However, India hold the advantage in batting depth, recent form, and head-to-head numbers.
Prediction: India Women to win Match 9 of the Women’s Asia Cup 2026.
