DUBAI, UAE: Pakistan captain Fatima Sana won the toss and elected to bat first against arch-rivals India in the ninth match of the ACC Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026, being played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
The high-octane encounter marks yet another chapter in the fierce rivalry between the two neighboring nations, with both teams eager to assert their dominance on the continental stage.
🚨 TOSS ALERT 🚨
Pakistan win the toss and elect to bat first 🏏#PAKvIND | #AsiaCup | #BackOurGirls pic.twitter.com/Scs0WwmWTG
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) September 5, 2026
Head-to-Head: India’s commanding record
The traditional rivals have faced each other 17 times in women’s T20Is, with India holding a commanding lead in the head-to-head record. The Women in Blue have emerged victorious on 14 occasions, while Pakistan have managed to secure only three wins against their arch-rivals.
Pakistan will be hoping to improve their dismal record against India and register only their fourth-ever victory in the format.
Form Guide: Both teams enter with similar momentum
Pakistan and India head into this blockbuster fixture with identical momentum, as both sides have suffered two defeats in their last five completed T20Is.
India began their Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026 campaign in dominant fashion, registering comprehensive victories over Thailand and Hong Kong, China, by 94 and 137 runs, respectively. With two wins from two matches, the Women in Blue have already secured their spot in the semi-finals.
Pakistan, meanwhile, opened their campaign against Thailand, securing a comfortable 35-run victory. Muneeba Ali anchored the innings with a well-crafted half-century, while Sadia Iqbal starred with the ball, claiming a three-wicket haul.
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Pakistan’s Recent Form: W, W, L, L, W (most recent first)
India’s Recent Form: W, W, L, W, L (most recent first)
Pakistan’s Playing XI: Muneeba Ali (wk), Shawaal Zulfiqar, Gull Feroza, Ayesha Zafar, Sadaf Shamas, Fatima Sana (c), Eyman Fatima, Tuba Hassan, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, and Umm-e-Hani.
India’s Playing XI: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Bharti Fulmali, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Prema Rawat, Shree Charani, Kranti Gaud, and Nandani Sharma.
