IND-W vs PAK-W Match Prediction : 9th Match, Women’s Asia Cup, 2026

India Women will take on Pakistan Women in one of the most anticipated matches of the Women's Asia Cup 2026. Rivalry games add pressure, and both sides arrive with recent wins in the bank.

The two teams will face off on Saturday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

India have made an excellent start to their campaign, winning both of their matches against Thailand and Hong Kong. Pakistan, meanwhile, defeated Thailand by 35 runs in their opening match and will be looking to produce a much-improved performance against their biggest rivals.

India Women vs Pakistan Women Head-to-Head Record

The rivalry leans clearly towards India Women, who have won four of the five recorded meetings, with Pakistan Women taking one. India Women have dominated this rivalry in T20Is, winning 14 of the 17 matches played between the two teams. Pakistan Women have won 3 matches.

IND-W vs PAK-W Team Previews

India Women

India Women have made an excellent start to the Women's Asia Cup, winning both of their matches and securing their place in the semi-finals. They first defeated Thailand by 94 runs before producing another dominant performance against Hong Kong, winning by 137 runs.

Smriti Mandhana has been the standout batter for India. She scored a sensational 124 against Hong Kong and has already accumulated 143 runs in the tournament. She will open the batting alongside Shafali Verma, who also made a useful contribution in the previous match. The Indian top order has plenty of firepower, while Harmanpreet Kaur and Richa Ghosh add experience and power in the middle order. Deepti Sharma also provides valuable batting depth.

India's bowling attack has been equally impressive. Deepti Sharma is currently the team's leading wicket-taker with six wickets, while Nandani Sharma and Sree Charani have also made important contributions. With several options in both the pace and spin departments, India have plenty of variety at their disposal.

India Women Expected Playing 11

Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Richa Ghosh (WK), Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Prema Rawat, Sree Charani, Kranti Gaud, Nandani Sharma

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Pakistan Women

Pakistan Women started their campaign with a 35-run victory over Thailand. They scored 119/9 before restricting Thailand to 84/8, with Sadia Iqbal producing an excellent spell of 3 wickets for just 11 runs.

Muneeba Ali was the standout batter in that match, scoring 54 from 52 balls. She will once again be expected to play an important role at the top of the order alongside Gull Feroza. The Pakistan middle order includes Ayesha Zafar, Shawaal Zulfiqar and Sadaf Shamas, while captain Fatima Sana provides all-round ability and can be particularly dangerous with the bat late in the innings.

The bowling attack will rely heavily on Sadia Iqbal and Nashra Sundhu, who can exploit Dubai's slower surface. Tuba Hassan and Fatima Sana add further options, giving Pakistan a reasonably balanced bowling unit. However, their batting will need to improve considerably if they are to challenge India's powerful attack.

Pakistan Women Expected Playing 11

Muneeba Ali (WK), Gull Feroza, Ayesha Zafar, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Fatima Sana (C), Sadaf Shamas, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani, Nashra Sundhu, Sadia Iqbal, Waheeda Akhtar

IND-W vs PAK-W Toss Prediction

We expect the toss winner to field first in Dubai, aiming to use evening swing and potential dew to simplify a chase.

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium has generally been on the slower side during the tournament, making it important for batters to spend some time at the crease before attempting big shots. Spinners can get some grip from the surface, particularly once the ball gets older.

The average first-innings score at this venue in Women's T20Is is around 120, although India have already shown that significantly higher totals are possible when the top order gets going. The team batting first will look to score around 145-150 runs, which should provide a competitive total.

IND-W vs PAK-W : Who Will Win?

India Women come into this contest with considerable momentum after two emphatic victories. Smriti Mandhana's brilliant century against Hong Kong has further strengthened an already dangerous batting line-up, while the bowling unit has also been excellent.

Pakistan will need a much better performance with the bat to put India under pressure. Their spin attack can make an impact on this surface, but India's greater batting depth and variety with the ball give them the advantage.

Bet on India Women to win.