Dubai, 31 August (Sports Desk)
India Women vs Thailand Women — Match Report
Women’s Asia Cup T20 2026 — Match 3
📍 Venue: Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
📅 Date: August 30, 2026
🏏 Result: India Women defeated Thailand Women by 94 runs
⭐ Player of the Match: Shafali Verma — 64 off 36 balls
🇮🇳 India Women — 159/9 in 20 Overs
India were asked to bat first and got off to a flying start through Shafali Verma, who smashed 64 from 36 balls, including 8 fours and 3 sixes, at a strike rate of 177.78.
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India batting highlights:
- Shafali Verma: 64 (36) — 8 fours, 3 sixes
- Pratika Rawal: 22 (18)
- Smriti Mandhana: 19 (10)
- Bharti Fulmali: 13 (14)
- Kranti Gaud: 15* (8)
- Sree Charani: 6*
- Harmanpreet Kaur: 5
India eventually finished on 159/9 in 20 overs. Thailand’s Suleeporn Laomi was the pick of their bowlers with 3/26, while Sunida Chaturongrattana claimed 2/31.
Thailand Women — 65 All Out
Chasing 160, Thailand struggled against India’s disciplined bowling attack and were bowled out for just 65 in 16.1 overs.
Thailand batting:
- Nannapat Koncharoenkai: 41 (48) — 5 fours
- Thipatcha Putthawong: 0
- Other batters failed to make a significant contribution.
Koncharoenkai provided the only real resistance, scoring 41, but Thailand could not build partnerships and lost wickets regularly.
India’s Bowling Dominance
India’s bowlers completely controlled the chase.
Deepti Sharma produced a sensational spell of 3 wickets for 0 runs in 1.1 overs, while Nandni Sharma also took three wickets. Their combined attack helped India dismiss Thailand for 65.
Deepti’s performance was particularly historic: the match marked her 150th T20I appearance, making her only the third Indian woman after Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana to reach the milestone.
Player of the Match — Shafali Verma
Shafali’s explosive 64 off 36 provided India with the momentum they needed after being put into bat. Her aggressive strokeplay, including three sixes and eight boundaries, earned her the Player of the Match award.
📊 Final Scorecard
| Team | Score | Overs |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India Women | 159/9 | 20.0 |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand Women | 65 all out | 16.1 |
| Result | India won by 94 runs |
🔥 Key Takeaways
- Shafali Verma’s 64 was the foundation of India’s competitive harma’s 3/0 was the standout bowling performance.
- Nandni Sharma’s three wickets added to Thailand’s collapse.
- Thailand’s Koncharoenkai (41) was their lone major contributor.
- India began their Women’s Asia Cup 2026 campaign with a convincing 94-run victory.
India’s 94-run victory puts them at the top of Group A after their opening match, with a strong net run rate advantage.
