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India face Pakistan in Women's Asia Cup on Saturday
Livemint··4 Sept
India play Pakistan in the Women's Asia Cup 2026 in Dubai on Saturday. India reached the semi-finals after a 137-run win over Hong Kong and have four points from two games. Pakistan have two points from one game after a 35-run win over Thailand. Smriti Mandhana scored 124 off 64 balls against Hong Kong with 14 fours and seven sixes.
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What It Means For You
- A Pakistan win on Saturday would seal their Women's Asia Cup semi-final place.
- If Pakistan lose to India and beat Hong Kong, they can still qualify on four points.
- Three teams on two points would leave Net Run Rate decisive if Pakistan lose both remaining games.
What's Happening
- Mandhana's 124 was her second T20I century and took her past Mithali Raj's 10,868 international runs.
- Deepti Sharma took three wickets against Thailand and three more against Hong Kong in the Asia Cup.
- Muneeba Ali scored 54 off 52 against Thailand and was named Player of the Match.
Recent India-Pakistan Form
- Mandhana scored 68 off 44 against Pakistan at the Women's T20 World Cup in June.
- India won that June meeting by 64 runs.
- Deepti Sharma took 5/10 when India bowled Pakistan out for 106 in Birmingham.
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