Dubai, August 29: The Women’s Asia Cup 2026 kicked off on Friday at the Dubai International Stadium. The opening match featured Thailand against Hong Kong in Group A. Thailand secured a thrilling victory, defeating Hong Kong by 6 runs. They set a target of 121 runs, but Hong Kong managed only 114 runs for 7 wickets in their 20 overs, falling short by 6 runs.
Hong Kong faced an early setback, losing their first wicket for just 1 run. Mariko Hill was dismissed without scoring. However, Kerry Chan and Yasmin Daswani stabilized the innings, both scoring 28 runs. In the final five overs, Hong Kong needed 37 runs to win, with 5 wickets still in hand.
Thailand’s bowlers delivered tight bowling in the last five overs, restricting Hong Kong to 114 runs. The 6-run victory was incredibly exciting for Thailand.
Onicha Kamchomphu was the standout bowler for Thailand, taking 3 wickets, while Fanita Maya claimed 2 wickets. Thipatcha Puttawong and Suliporn Laomi each took 1 wicket.
Hong Kong won the toss and opted to bowl first. Thailand batted first, scoring 120 runs for 9 wickets in their 20 overs. Captain Naruemol Chaiwai was the top scorer with 43 runs, hitting 4 fours and 2 sixes off 31 balls. Additionally, wicketkeeper Nanapat Koncharoenkaew scored 27 runs off 41 balls, while Fanita Maya contributed 19 runs off 19 balls. Apart from these four players, no other batsman reached double figures.
For Hong Kong, Marina Lamplo was impressive, taking 4 wickets for just 11 runs in her 4 overs. Mei Yi Siu also performed well, taking 3 wickets for 37 runs, and Kerry Chan secured 2 wickets for 18 runs in her 4 overs.
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