India Defeats Hong Kong in Women's Asia Cup 2026
· Sports · Times of India, Sportstar, Cricbuzz
India secured a victory against Hong Kong in their second Group A match of the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026 held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Shafali Verma contributed 28 runs off 17 balls before being dismissed by a catch from Marina Lamplough. This encounter marked the first official women's T20I meeting between the two teams. India entered the match following a 94-run win over Thailand, while Hong Kong sought to recover from a narrow six-run loss in their tournament opener. The team is now preparing for their upcoming match against Pakistan scheduled for September 5.
Why it matters
The win strengthens India's position in the tournament standings as they move closer to the semi-finals ahead of their high-stakes match against Pakistan.
Read the original report — Times of India
Join us on Telegram
Breaking news the moment it lands. At 10,000 members we ship the Android app.