Pakistan win toss, elect to bat first against Hong Kong in Women’s T20 Asia Cup – Cricket – phpstack-1649576-6553255.cloudwaysapps.com
Fixture marks first-ever meeting between Pakistan and Hong Kong in shortest format
DUBAI: Pakistan have won the toss and opted to bat first against Hong Kong, China in the high-stakes 11th match of the ACC Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026 here at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Monday.
Pakistan: Fatima Sana (c), Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Eman Naseer, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Humna Bilal, Momina Riasat, Muneeba Ali Siddiqui (wk), Nashra Sundhu, Saira Jabeen, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Tasmia Rubab, Tuba Hassan and Umm-e-Hani.
Hong Kong: Natasha Miles (captain), Maryam Bibi, Chan
Hong Kong: Natasha Miles (captain), Maryam Bibi, Chan Ka Ying, Chan Sau Ha, Chan Shing Yan Dorothea, Iqra Sahar, Joyleen Kaur, Mahekdeep Kaur, Mariko Hill, Marina Lamplough, Ruchitha Venkatesh, Shanzeen Shahzad, Siu Mei Wai, Wong Wing Kiu Hailey and Yasmin Daswani.
The upcoming Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026 fixture marks the first-ever meeting between Pakistan and Hong Kong, China in the shortest format.
Pakistan and Hong Kong enter the fixture with not all, but similar momentum in their favour, as the Green Shirts have only two victories in their last five completed T20Is, while the associate nation have just one in as many games.
Both teams have played two games thus far
Both teams have played two games thus far in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026 and are still in contention for the semi-finals.
Pakistan, however, have a stronger case as they have two points and a relatively superior net run rate of -0.569, compared to Hong Kong’s -3.575, who have zero points and are at the bottom.
The Green Shirts only need to win the upcoming fixture to qualify for the semi-finals or ensure that they do not lose by a substantial margin, which would make their net run rate inferior to that of either Hong Kong or Thailand, placed third with two points.
Pakistan: L, W, W, L, L (most recent first)
Hong Kong: L, L, L, L, W
Source: www.geosuper.tv
