Hong Kong Women Choose to Bowl First Against India in Women's Asia Cup 2026

Match Overview

Dubai [UAE], September 3: In a thrilling encounter at the Women's Asia Cup 2026, Hong Kong Women won the toss and decided to field first against India on Thursday in Dubai.

India began their tournament journey with a commanding win over Thailand, showcasing a stellar performance from their top order. However, they faced a setback with a series of wickets during the middle overs, a situation they will aim to rectify in this match.

On the other hand, Hong Kong is eager to recover from a narrow six-run loss to Thailand in their opening game.

Hong Kong's captain, Natasha Miles, expressed confidence in her team's batting capabilities, stating, "We’re going to bowl first as the conditions seem favorable. I believe we can chase down any score. Historically, the average score here has been around 120-130, but we are aiming for 140-150, having successfully chased similar totals this year."

Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur shared her thoughts on the match strategy, saying, "We considered batting first to acclimatize to the conditions quickly. Our focus is on executing our game plan positively and seeing what we can achieve by the end of the match."

Teams:

Hong Kong, China Women (Playing XI): Natasha Miles(c), Maryam Bibi, Mariko Hill, Joyleen Kaur, Marina Lamplough, Yasmin Daswani(w), Shanzeen Shahzad, Kary Chan, Ruchitha Venkatesh, Iqra Sahar, Alison Siu.

India Women (Playing XI): Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Bharti Fulmali, Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Prema Rawat, Nandani Sharma, Shree Charani, Kranti Gaud.