Women Asia Cup 2026 is providing thrilling action from the get-go! Pakistan Women national cricket team beat spirited Thailand Women national cricket team by 35 runs in their opening match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
This win has given the Pakistan Women’s national cricket team some early momentum in the fight to grab points in the Women’s Asia Cup. After this vital Dubai cricket match, Pakistan have comfortably moved into 2nd place in Group A, to face an intense fight for Group A Semi-Final qualification.
Let’s get the PAK W vs THA W match highlights, full PAK W vs THA W scorecard, Muneeba Ali, Fatima Sana and Sadia Iqbal’s performances, and the updated Women Asia Cup group stage table.
The latest Women’s Asia Cup 2026 Points Table Group A.
Pakistan took two important points in their first match as they defeated Thailand by three runs in a 35-run victory. India is still leading the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 chart with a huge Net Run Rate (NRR) while Pakistan is just behind them in 2nd place.
The table of the Women Asia Cup group stage after PAK W vs THA W:
Group A Standings
| Position | Team | Mat | Won | Lost | NRR | Points |
| 1 | India Women | 1 | 1 | 0 | +4.70 | 2 |
| 2 | Pakistan Women | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1.75 | 2 |
| 3 | Thailand Women | 3 | 1 | 2 | -2.05 | 2 |
| 4 | Hong Kong Women | 1 | 0 | 1 | -0.30 | 0 |
Thailand Women’s cricket Asia Cup qualification hinges now heavily on the future of how they do in the upcoming matchup between India, Pakistan and Hong Kong as they have completed all three of their group matches. The 2nd place early means Pakistan Women can dominate the tournament as far as the goal score is concerned and make a way to the knockout stage in the Pakistan Women’s team standings 2026.
PAK W vs THA W Match Summary & Key Moments
But having won the toss in Dubai, captain Fatima Sana wanted a flying start and chose to start first. But the Thailand attack in the powerplay had caught out the Pakistani top order. Left-arm spinner Thipatcha Putthawong bowled a double-wicket maiden to snatch the two wickets of Shawaal Zulfiqar and Gull Feroza one after the other and left Pakistan at 6/2.
Muneeba Ali Rescues the Innings
The wicketkeeper-batter Muneeba Ali was very calm in the first lap. She built up an outstanding half-century (54 off 52 balls with 4 boundaries) with Sadaf Shamas (20 off 20).
Suleeporn Laomi (3/14) and Thipatcha Putthawong (3/18) took wickets at regular intervals for Thailand but Tuba Hassan’s late boundaries helped Pakistan reach a comfortable 119/9 (20) target.
Pakistani Spinners Curtailed the Pursuit
Thailand were trying to reach 120 for victory, but failed to put any mileage in Pakistan’s lethal bowlers. Left arm spinner Sadia Iqbal has exhibited a master class in restrictive bowling, to break the top order of Thailand as early as she could.
Thailand were able to look resilient and rely on Natthakan Chantham (14) and Chanida Sutthiruang (25), but were never able to break out of the shackles on a slow Dubai surface. Tuba Hassan (2/17), Sadia Iqbal (3/11) and Fatima Sana (4/5) blocked all Pakistan’s run-scoring options and Thailand’s 84/8 on 20 overs was the shot called by the hosts who would be happy with only a walk in their 35-run victory.
The Pakistan team is not the only one to master the Dubai conditions.
Dubai International Cricket Stadium’s pitch was a classic subcontinent one that was slightly sticky in the early hours of the day but became progressively slower as the battle started. Thailand took the initiative with their spin effort and things started to fall into place right away in the powerplay, but Pakistan’s depth and experience of the international format led them to play better in the second half of the game.
The role of resilience at the top order.
Without two important batters down in an over and behind 10 on the scoreboard, a sense of panic can take hold in the losing team. Saving Pakistan was the tactical astuteness of Muneeba Ali. The high-risk boundary shots at the turn were abandoned and Muneeba used to concentrate on making sure the boundaries were hit in rotation and if there was a gap in the field. Her association with Sadaf Shamas helped cool the wickets down in the middle overs and Pakistan was able to slowly build up without losing wickets with ease.
Spin Dominance in the Second Innings
It is a fast, hard target to defend which calls for tough field placements and no margin for error in the range of the delivery. Sadia Iqbal did a great job with this plan. She had the ball flying high and allowed the natural variation of the ball to do all the work, and this deprived the Thai bats of space. Thailand bowled out only three in their total 20 overs, showing how well Pakistan’s unit was able to contain all the attacking options.
The Full Match Scorecard of the Pakistan Women vs Thailand Women match is presented here.
For Pakistan, the Women Innings (119/9 in 20 Overs) was a great relief.
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Muneeba Ali | st Koncharoenkai b Laomi | 54 | 52 | 4 | 0 | 103.85 |
| Shawaal Zulfiqar | c Laomi b Putthawong | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
| Gull Feroza | c Maya b Putthawong | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ayesha Zafar | c Chantham b Maya | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 112.50 |
| Sadaf Shamas | c Maya b Laomi | 20 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Fatima Sana (C) | c & b Laomi | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Umm-e-Hani | c & b Maya | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 113.33 |
| Eyman Fatima | c Maya b Chaturongrattana | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
| Tuba Hassan | Not Out | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 300.00 |
| Nashra Sandhu | b Putthawong | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Sadia Iqbal | Not Out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
Thailand Women Bowling Performance:
- Thipatcha Putthawong: 4.0 – 1 – 18 – 3
- Suleeporn Laomi: 4.0 – 0 – 14 – 3
- Phannita Maya: 4.0 – 0 – 34 – 2
- Sunida Chaturongrattana: 4.0 – 0 – 23 – 1
Thailand Women Innings (84/8 in 20 Overs)
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Natthakan Chantham | b Sandhu | 14 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 51.85 |
| Phannita Maya | b Iqbal | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Nannapat Koncharoenkai | c Eyman b Iqbal | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Naruemol Chaiwai (C) | c Zafar b Tuba | 17 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 51.52 |
| Aphisara Suwanchonrathi | st Muneeba b Tuba | 13 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 72.22 |
| Chanida Sutthiruang | c Sadaf b Iqbal | 25 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 104.17 |
| Naomi Hamilton | Run Out (Tuba) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Suleeporn Laomi | b Fatima | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Sunida Chaturongrattana | Not Out | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 |
Pakistan Women Bowling Performance:
- Sadia Iqbal: 4.0 – 1 – 11 – 3
- Tuba Hassan: 4.0 – 0 – 17 – 2
- Fatima Sana: 3.0 – 0 – 16 – 1
- Nashra Sandhu: 4.0 – 0 – 18 – 1
So, what is in store for the Women’s Asia Cup 2026?
After this win, Pakistan faced the rest of the Group A matches. Thailand’s loss is final for their group stage campaign, which has seen them win one and lose two games. Their survival in the tournament has been by the skin of their teeth, but their bowling in the disciplined mode against the full members has been regarded with great appreciation by the international cricket fraternity.
But Pakistan has its own destiny to fulfill. In their last encounters with India and Hong Kong, to secure a place in the semi-finals without resorting to run-rate calculations Fatima Sana’s team needs to show good run-rate production in the top-order bats and sound field discipline.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. Pakistan Women are at what position in the Asia Cup 2026?
A1. The Pakistan Women squad claimed 2 points and jumped 1 place to 2nd position in Group A of the Asia Cup 2026 with a Net Run Rate of +1.75 after defeating Thailand by 35 runs in Dubai.
Q2. Which team won today’s PAK W vs THA W game?
A2. Thailand Women lost by 35 runs to Pakistan Women in Dubai.
Q3. Which Pakistan batsman scored more runs than the other players in the Pakistan vs Thailand match?
A3. Pakistan top scorer Muneeba Ali scored a wonderful 54 runs off 52 balls to lead the way for the team.
Q4. Which bowler was the most outstanding bowler of the match?
A4. Sadia Iqbal was the star of the ball club for Pakistan as she claimed 3/11 in 4 overs to help them finish the chase of Thailand. Suleeporn Laomi (3/14) and Thipatcha Putthawong (3/18) were the stars of the game for Thailand.
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