Charani and Rawat Spin Pakistan Into Asia Cup History — For All the Wrong Reasons

📰 Author: KickHour
📅 Date: September 6, 2026

A rivalry that has produced classics for decades instead delivered a rout, as Pakistan's batting collapsed to their lowest-ever T20I total and India strolled into top spot in Group A with a game to spare

India Women vs Pakistan Women — 9th Match, Group A, Women's Asia Cup 2026 Report

Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026

Match Report

Pakistan Women won the toss and chose to bat first against India Women in Dubai — a decision that unravelled almost immediately. Left-arm spinner Shree Charani and legspinner Prema Rawat shared six wickets between them as Pakistan were bowled out for just 55, their lowest-ever total in T20I history. Fatima Sana's brave 3 for 17 with the ball couldn't undo the damage her side's batting had already done.

Chasing a target that was barely a par score in the powerplay alone, India suffered a brief wobble of their own — Sana removed both openers inside the first four overs to leave the chase interesting for all of about ten minutes — before Harmanpreet Kaur (18 not out) and Deepti Sharma steadied things without any real alarm. India cruised home in just 8.4 overs, winning by seven wickets with a staggering 68 balls to spare.

The result means India Women finish the group stage phase on top of Group A with a perfect record — wins over Thailand (by 94 runs), Hong Kong (by 137 runs), and now Pakistan (by 7 wickets) — while a below-par Pakistan side, missing badly out with the bat, will have to regroup quickly against Hong Kong to keep their own semi-final hopes alive.

Player of the Match

Shree Charani (India Women) — figures of 3 for 7, the standout performance in a match full of them, cementing her reputation as one of the format's most dangerous spinners on Dubai's turning surfaces.

Key Numbers

Pakistan Women: 55 all out — their lowest total in Women's T20I history
India Women: 57/3 in 8.4 overs — chased down with 68 balls unused
Shree Charani: 3/7 | Prema Rawat: 3/9 — six wickets shared between India's two frontline spinners
Fatima Sana: 3/17 — a lone bright spot in a difficult day for Pakistan

What's Next

India Women top Group A and progress with a game still in hand, while Pakistan Women — now with one win and one loss — must beat Hong Kong Women in their final group match to keep their tournament alive.

This is a match report based on the completed result. For live updates on future matches, check back with Kickhour.com.

Report by Kickhour.com Cricket Desk — Just Kick It