- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR19.3 full on off and she slices a shot to point where there's a bit of yes-no-yes-no for the single. Bharti wanted to give Smriti the strike but the communication was poor. The throw from point was right next to the stumps and Smriti is run-out once again. But hey, what an innings, and one that'll be remembered by everyone who tuned in tonight. Out for 124 off 64 - her highest T20I score! 190/57.6 that is an outstanding catch at long-on! Shafali steps out to biff this down the ground but the loopy delivery means she gets it way too high on the bat to generate the power she would've liked. Excellent catch by Marina running in from the ropes. She had to put in a full-length dive forward as the ball descended. Hong Kong-China are visibly delighted. 74/112.1 a first-ball wicket for Joyleen! Length ball on the stumps, a too close for Rawal to free her arms. Ends up slicing the unconvincing drive straight to point 111/216.2 Marina with a stunning catch that's nearly as glorious as the Marina next door in Dubai! Full ball on off stump. Ghosh tried to slog it against the turn, but it takes a leading edge. Marina has to turn around and run diagonally behind, and then puts out her outstretched hands to take a sliding catch! 151/318.5 she comes down the track and the flighted ball ends up as a full toss. Harman swings across the line but the ball doesn't have the distance to clear deep square leg. Joyneel in the deep takes a sharp catch 185/4Extras7 (lb 1, w 6)TOTAL193/5 (20 Overs, RR: 9.65)Fall of wickets: 1-74 (Shafali Verma, 7.6 ov), 2-111 (Pratika Rawal, 12.1 ov), 3-151 (Richa Ghosh, 16.2 ov), 4-185 (Harmanpreet Kaur, 18.5 ov), 5-190 (Smriti Mandhana, 19.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB Iqra Sahar 4 0 28 0 7 8 1 1 2 0 KY Chan 3 0 28 0 9.33 5 2 1 4 0 MBA Lamplough 4 0 46 2 11.5 9 6 2 0 0 M Bibi 2 0 29 0 14.5 3 3 2 0 0 M Wai Siu 3 0 19 0 6.33 9 3 0 0 0 Ruchitha Venkatesh 2 0 30 1 15 3 2 3 0 0 Joyleen Kaur 2 0 12 1 6 6 2 0 0 0
Player of the Match
Player of the Match
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR9.4 sharp turn and gone! This spun ever-so-slowly off the deck, Natasha Miles shapes to cut and gets a big edge that is pouched well by Richa Ghosh. 31/31.4 right through her! Hill makes the cardinal sin of playing all around her front pad to this full delivery that hits the seam and decks back in. Excellent set up if she intended that - three outswingers followed by the one that comes back in. Nandani is having a great tournament 2/18.4 looks to heave over midwicket but gets no elevation and Fulmali leaps high to take a good catch. Yasmin was looking to take the bowlers on, no timing on that whatsoever. 29/211.1 full outside off, from around the wicket. Kary tries to go down the ground, and timing is not so bad, but it's a poor shot because Shafali is there at long on for just that shot. Catching practice 36/414.4 acrobatic catch running in from cover! Nandani completes the catch off a superb Charani delivery. Length ball outside off, and just sticks to the deck after pitching. Loses pace as it gets to the batter, and she fends with hard hands. Pops up to the off side and it needs Nandani to dive forward after running in a bit. The ball stays in her palms as her hands hit the floor, and the captain runs across to congratulate the fielder-bowler pair 54/613.3 full ball around off. She opts to go for a big shot down the ground but this time the power is missing at this big ground. Shafali at long-on takes a simple one 52/516.2 appeal for stumping! And we're going upstairs once again. Full ball outside off and the batter tries to play aggressively down the ground. The back leg was out of the crease and even though it slid right in, it was too slow for Richa's lightning-fast glovework. Hong Kong are all out and India win by 137 runs! 56/1015.1 leg stump dismantled! She goes tied-No. 1 for most T20I wickets again. Tosses it up on off, enticing the batter to sweep, but the delivery is a floaty one, and that means Siu's through the shot too early. Bowled! 55/715.4 Deepti goes No. 1, all on her own, once again for most T20I wickets by adding a second wicket to her tally. Deepti's turning these deliveries beautifully, and Iqra top-edges a sweep and it pops up for Richa to take a simple one by turning back and moving a few steps to her side. She had so much time to figure out where the ball went 55/815.6 good length ball on off and turning into leg. Mistimed to short fine leg and they attempt a dangerous single. Decent throw to the keeper, and the non-striker has to dive to complete the run... and is she short? Yes she is! Soft way to get dismissed, Joyneel 56/9Extras4 (b 4)TOTAL56 all out (16.2 Overs, RR: 3.42)Fall of wickets: 1-2 (Mariko Hill, 1.4 ov), 2-29 (Yasmin Daswani, 8.4 ov), 3-31 (Natasha Miles, 9.4 ov), 4-36 (Kary Chan, 11.1 ov), 5-52 (Maryam Bibi, 13.3 ov), 6-54 (Marina Lamplough, 14.4 ov), 7-55 (Alison Siu, 15.1 ov), 8-55 (Iqra Sahar, 15.4 ov), 9-56 (Joyleen Kaur, 15.6 ov), 10-56 (Shanzeen Shahzad, 16.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB K Gaud 3 1 5 0 1.66 16 1 0 0 0 NSS Sharma 3 0 6 2 2 13 0 0 0 0 Shafali Verma 1 0 4 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 N Shree Charani 3.2 0 16 2 4.8 13 3 0 0 0 DB Sharma 3 0 9 3 3 13 1 0 0 0 P Rawat 3 0 12 2 4 9 1 0 0 0
Match Details
Toss
Hong Kong Women , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
18.30 start, First Session 18.30-19.45, Interval 19.45-20.00, Second Session 20.00-21.15
Match days
3 September 2026 - night match (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
India Women 2, Hong Kong Women 0
Match Notes
- Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 60 runs, 0 wicket)
- India Women: 50 runs in 5.4 overs (34 balls), Extras 2
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 34 balls (S Mandhana 30, Shafali Verma 18, Ex 2)
- Drinks: India Women - 85/1 in 10.0 overs (S Mandhana 48, Pratika Rawal 5)
- S Mandhana: 50 off 40 balls (8 x 4, 1 x 6)
- India Women: 100 runs in 10.6 overs (66 balls), Extras 6
- India Women: 150 runs in 16.1 overs (97 balls), Extras 6
- S Mandhana: 100 off 57 balls (13 x 4, 4 x 6)
- Innings Break: India Women - 193/5 in 20.0 overs (BS Fulmali 2, DB Sharma 1)
- Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 16 runs, 1 wicket)
- Drinks: Hong Kong Women - 31/3 in 9.4 overs (KY Chan 1)
- Hong Kong Women: 50 runs in 12.6 overs (78 balls), Extras 4
Match Coverage
All Match News'It's just the start' - Mandhana after record-breaking night
The India vice-captain 'never imagined' she would one day go past Mithali Raj's record of most runs in women's internationals
Stats - Mandhana becomes leading run-scorer in women's international cricket
With her 124 against Hong Kong in the Asia Cup, she also became the leading century-maker in women's internationals
Mandhana's record ton powers India into semi-finals
Hong Kong folded for 56 as India's bowlers ran through the line-up
Hong Kong opt to bowl against unchanged India
Natasha Miles returned to take over the captaincy from Maryam Bibi after missing Hong Kong's opener



