Tonight is the match India vs Pakistan Womens Asia Cup September 5 everyone circled on the calendar.
the September 5 game — Match 9, Group A — starts at 8:00 PM IST at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, UAE. Two unbeaten teams in Group A. The rivalry that generates the highest viewership in women’s cricket globally. India enter with 4 points, NRR +5.775, already in the semi-finals after beating Thailand by 94 runs and Hong Kong by 137 runs. Pakistan enter with 2 points after beating Thailand by 35 runs, their captain Fatima Sana leading from the front with pace and aggression. The this Asia Cup fixture toss takes place at 7:30 PM IST — both captains want to bowl first, dew settles from over 10-12 under Dubai lights and gives chasing teams progressively better conditions. The the Group A clash fixture carries the specific weight of a rivalry where India lead 14-3 in 17 T20I meetings, lead 6-1 in Women’s Asia Cup T20 games, and won the last meeting at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 by 64 runs. But Pakistan’s three victories have all come by the narrowest margins — 1 run, 2 runs and 13 runs — which tells you exactly how the tonight’s match match could go if Pakistan’s bowling combination clicks tonight. Tonight is the group stage’s biggest match — and both teams know it.
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India vs Pakistan Tonight — Everything You Need to Know
🏏 When does India vs Pakistan Womens Asia Cup September 5 start?
Tonight at 8:00 PM IST. Toss at 7:30 PM IST. Dubai International Cricket Stadium, UAE.
📺 How to watch India vs Pakistan Womens Asia Cup September 5 live?
Sony Sports Network (Ten 1, Ten 3, Ten 4) on TV. Sony LIV app for live streaming. Match starts 8:00 PM IST.
⚡ Who is Pakistan’s key bowler against India tonight?
Nashra Sandhu — left-arm spin — 6 wickets from 7 matches against India, economy 5.47, average 18. Has dismissed Mandhana twice in T20I cricket.
🎯 What score wins at Dubai tonight?
Above 160 is difficult to chase. Average first-innings score in Women’s Asia Cup 2026 is 122. Both captains want to bat first.
Match Details
DetailInfoMatchMatch 9 — Group A — Women’s Asia Cup 2026DateSeptember 5, 2026 — TONIGHTToss7:30 PM ISTStart8:00 PM IST / 6:30 PM UAEVenueDubai International Cricket StadiumTVSony Sports Ten 1, Ten 3, Ten 4StreamSony LIV
Group A Standing — Tonight’s Context
TeamPWLPtsNRRIndia2204+5.775Pakistan1102+1.750Thailand2112—Hong Kong2020—
India vs Pakistan Womens Asia Cup September 5 — India’s Form
India beat Thailand by 94 runs — Shafali 64, Deepti 3/0 (all-time T20I record). India beat Hong Kong by 137 runs — Mandhana 124 off 64 (second T20I century).
The specific middle-order concern: India collapsed from 112 for 3 to 159 for 9 against Thailand — Laomi 3/26. Harmanpreet scored 4 before falling. Against Pakistan’s Fatima Sana and Nashra Sandhu, the same vulnerability could be decisive.
India vs Pakistan Womens Asia Cup September 5 — Pakistan’s Weapons
Nashra Sandhu — The Left-Arm Spinner
The most important bowling matchup of the India vs Pakistan Womens Asia Cup September 5 fixture is Nashra Sandhu against India’s top order.
Her record vs India: 6 wickets from 7 matches, economy 5.47, average 18 — significantly better than her career average of 21.2. She has dismissed Mandhana twice (30 runs from 32 balls for 2 dismissals). She has a productive record against Harmanpreet Kaur (26 from 34 balls, 1 dismissal).
Under Dubai conditions — the ball grips in the evening as the surface cools in overs 4-10 — her left-arm spin is Pakistan’s primary wicket-taking weapon. India must use their feet against her, take the attack on, not let her settle on a length.
Fatima Sana — Pace + Captaincy
Pakistan’s captain is also their best pace bowler. She took two wickets against India at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 — in the match India won by 64 runs — which tells you she finds ways to be dangerous even in matches Pakistan lose.
Her specific threat: removing Mandhana and Shafali in the powerplay before India’s batting platform becomes unassailable. If both openers play through 6 overs, Fatima’s window closes.
India Predicted XI
#PlayerRoleForm1 Smriti Mandhana (vc)Opener124 off 64 — 2nd T20I century2Shafali VermaOpener64 off 36 vs Thailand3Pratika RawalBatterConsistent4Harmanpreet Kaur (c)BatterNeeds big score5Richa Ghosh (wk)WK-BatterKey finisher6Bharti FulmaliBatterMiddle order7Deepti SharmaAll-Rounder3/0 — all-time T20I record8Arundhati ReddyFastPace variety9Radha YadavLeft-arm spinMiddle overs10Renuka Singh ThakurFastSpearhead — new ball11N. Shree Charani—Support role
Pakistan Predicted XI
#PlayerRoleNote1Gull FerozaOpener—2Muneeba Ali (wk)WK-Batter—3Ayesha ZafarBatter—4Sidra AmeenBatter—5Aliya RiazBatter—6Fatima Sana (c)Pace + CaptainKEY tonight7Tuba Hassan——8Nashra SandhuLeft-arm spin6 wkts vs India9Sadia IqbalOff-spin—10Waheeda Akhtar——11Saira Jabeen——
Head to Head — Full Record
FormatMatchesIndiaPakistanAll T20Is17143Asia Cup T20761
Pakistan’s 3 wins — all tiny margins:
YearEventVenueResult2012T20 WCGallePAK won by 1 run2016T20 WCDelhiPAK won by 2 runs2022Asia CupSylhetPAK won by 13 runs
Last meeting: ICC Women’s T20 WC 2026 — India won by 64 runs.
Pitch Report — Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Surface: Hard, true, batter-friendly in first innings. Average 1st innings score WAC 2026: 122 runs. 160+: Difficult to chase for any team. Dew factor: Settles from over 10-12 of second innings — makes chasing progressively easier but large totals remain difficult. Toss call: Both captains bat first — get runs on board, make Pakistan chase under pressure.
India vs Pakistan Womens Asia Cup September 5 — Key Matchups
India BatterPakistan BowlerWhyMandhanaNashra SandhuSandhu dismissed her twice — key duelShafaliFatima SanaPowerplay pace battleHarmanpreetNashra SandhuSandhu has Harmanpreet record tooDeepti SharmaPakistan middle-orderHer 3/0 record — Dubai spin
FAQ — India vs Pakistan Womens Asia Cup September 5
Q1: When does India vs Pakistan Womens Asia Cup September 5 match start?
Tonight at 8:00 PM IST — toss at 7:30 PM IST — at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. It is Match 9, Group A of the Women’s Asia Cup 2026. Both teams are unbeaten in the group stage.
Q2: What is the head-to-head record in India vs Pakistan Women’s T20Is?
India lead 14-3 in 17 Women’s T20I matches. In Women’s Asia Cup T20 games India lead 6-1. Pakistan’s three victories came by margins of 1 run (2012), 2 runs (2016) and 13 runs (2022). India won their most recent meeting at the T20 WC 2026 by 64 runs.
Q3: Who is Nashra Sandhu and why is she important tonight?
Nashra Sandhu is Pakistan’s left-arm spinner and their most dangerous bowler against India — 6 wickets from 7 T20I matches against India at economy 5.47 and average 18. She has dismissed Smriti Mandhana twice. Under Dubai’s evening conditions where slower bowlers find grip, she is Pakistan’s primary match-winning bowling option.
Q4: Where to watch India vs Pakistan Womens Asia Cup September 5 live?
Sony Sports Network — Sony Sports Ten 1, Ten 3 and Ten 4 — on TV in India. Sony LIV app and website for live streaming. Match starts at 8:00 PM IST. Toss at 7:30 PM IST.
Q5: What happened last time India played Pakistan in women’s cricket?
India beat Pakistan by 64 runs at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. India’s bowling was dominant — Fatima Sana took 2 wickets but Pakistan were bowled out well below the target. Tonight’s match is the first meeting since that result.
Q6: Is India already qualified for Women’s Asia Cup 2026 semi-finals?
Yes — India qualified for the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 semi-finals after winning their first two group matches — beating Thailand by 94 runs (Shafali 64, Deepti 3/0) and Hong Kong by 137 runs (Mandhana 124 off 64). Tonight’s Pakistan match determines Group A’s top position and India’s semi-final path.
