IND-W vs PAK-W Fantasy Prediction, 9th T20: India Women vs Pakistan Women Fantasy Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Women’s Asia Cup 2026

Both sides arrive unbeaten in this tournament and level on points, setting up the marquee fixture of the group stage. India Women beat Thailand by 94 runs in their opener, and Pakistan Women beat the same opponent, winning by 35 runs in a lower scoring contest. Harmanpreet Kaur captains India, who hold an overwhelming head to head advantage over Fatima Sana’s Pakistan side. These factors will be important to consider while selecting the IND-W vs PAK-W Fantasy Team for this crucial group-stage clash.

IND-W vs PAK-W Match Details

Match: India Women vs Pakistan Women
Match Number: 9th T20I
Tournament: Women’s Asia Cup 2026
Date: Saturday, 5 September 2026
Time: 08:00 pm, 14:30 GMT
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Live Streaming: Sony LIV
TV Broadcast: Sony Sports Ten Network

Recent Form

India Women have won three of their last five. They demolished Hong Kong in their most recent outing, posting 193/5 and bowling Hong Kong out for 56, and beat Thailand by 94 runs in the tournament opener. Their two defeats in that stretch came at the T20 World Cup, losing narrowly to Australia by two runs and to South Africa by three wickets, both matches that went right down to the wire.

Pakistan Women have won three of their last five as well. They beat Thailand in their Asia Cup opener, posting 119/9 and restricting Thailand to 84/8, a 35 run win. Before that they had a difficult bilateral series in Sri Lanka, losing the first two matches before winning the third, chasing 113 to reach 115/6 in 18.2 overs. Their build up also included a win over the Netherlands at the T20 World Cup.

Points Table

Both teams sit on two points from one match, unbeaten so far in this tournament. India’s net run rate of plus 4.700 is stronger than Pakistan’s plus 1.750, reflecting the scale of their respective wins, though both remain firmly in control of their group stage campaigns.

IND-W vs PAK-W Head to Head Record

India Women hold a commanding 9-1 head to head advantage over the last 10 meetings. Their most recent win came at the T20 World Cup earlier this year, posting 170/6 and bowling Pakistan out for just 106, a comprehensive victory. India have also won recent meetings at the 2024 World Cup, the 2024 Asia Cup and the 2023 World Cup.

Pakistan’s solitary win in this stretch came at the 2022 Women’s Asia Cup, when they chased down 124 to win by six wickets. That remains their last win over India in any format.

IND-W vs PAK-W Squads

India Women: Harmanpreet Kaur captains the side, with Smriti Mandhana as vice captain. Shafali Verma and Richa Ghosh add power through the middle order, and Deepti Sharma remains one of the most complete allrounders in the women’s game. The bowling has real depth, with Radha Yadav, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur and Arundhati Reddy all offering different skills.

Full squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal, Richa Ghosh (wk), Gunalan Kamalini, Deepti Sharma, Bharti Fulmali, Prema Rawat, Shree Charani, Radha Yadav, Kranti Gaud, Nandani Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur.

Pakistan Women: Fatima Sana captains the side, an allrounder who leads the bowling attack alongside her role with the bat. Muneeba Ali keeps wicket and anchors the top order, with Sadaf Shamas, Ayesha Zafar and Eyman Fatima providing further batting options. The bowling has real depth, with Sadia Iqbal and Nashra Sandhu offering left arm spin variety and Tuba Hassan a leg spin option.

Full squad: Fatima Sana (c), Muneeba Ali (wk), Ayesha Zafar, Eman Naseer, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Sadaf Shamas, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Saira Jabeen, Momina Riasat, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani, Waheeda Akhtar.

Pitch Report

Dubai International Cricket Stadium has favoured the team bowling first in the women’s game, winning 58 percent of matches across 24 tracked games. Scores are generally modest, with an average first innings score of 120 and second innings of 98.

India hold the venue record with 172/3 against Sri Lanka, while the lowest total here belongs to Pakistan themselves, 56 all out against New Zealand. Pace and spin are closely matched, with pace taking 53 percent of wickets over the last 10 matches against 47 percent for spin.

Weather Report

Saturday in Dubai will be hot, with clear skies, a temperature around 32.1°C, moderate humidity at 70 percent, and only a 1 percent chance of rain. A full match with no interruption risk is expected.

IND-W vs PAK-W Fantasy Team Key Players Recent Form

India Women (IND-W)

Smriti Mandhana: 124 Runs, 19 Runs,
Shafali Verma: 28 Runs, 64 Runs,
Deepti Sharma: 3 Wickets, 3 Wickets,
Nandini Sharma: 2 Wickets, 3 Wickets,
Shree Charani: 2 Wickets,

Pakistan Women (PAK-W)

Muneeba Ali: 54 Runs,
Sadaf Shamas: 20 Runs,
Fatima Sana: 1 Wicket,
Sadia Iqbal: 3 Wickets,
Tuba Hassan: 2 Wickets,

Note: Player recent form is based on their latest appearances before the IND-W vs PAK-W match and may be updated after the toss if required.

Probable Playing XIs

India Women (Probable): Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Shafali Verma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Kranti Gaud, Arundhati Reddy, Radha Yadav, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur/Nandini Sharma.

Pakistan Women (Probable): Muneeba Ali (wk), Ayesha Zafar, Sadaf Shamas, Eyman Fatima, Fatima Sana (c), Gull Feroza, Saira Jabeen, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani.

These are estimates. Final XIs are confirmed at the toss.

Key Player Battles

Harmanpreet Kaur vs Fatima Sana: Two captains and two of the most influential allrounders in the tournament, both capable of shifting the balance of a tight match.

Smriti Mandhana vs Sadia Iqbal: Mandhana is one of the most destructive openers in the format, and Iqbal’s left arm spin has been central to Pakistan’s control in recent matches.

Deepti Sharma vs Muneeba Ali: Deepti’s control through the middle overs against Pakistan’s most experienced opener is a contest that could shape how quickly Pakistan can build towards a competitive total.

IND-W vs PAK-W Fantasy Team

Wicketkeepers: Muneeba Ali, Richa Ghosh,

Batters: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Ayesha Zafar,

All-rounders: Fatima Sana (VC), Deepti Sharma, Radha Yadav,

Bowlers: Sadia Iqbal, Nashra Sandhu,

Harmanpreet Kaur gets the captaincy as India’s captain and a batter who can accelerate an innings quickly. Fatima Sana is vice captain as Pakistan’s captain and an allrounder who contributes with both bat and ball. The rest balances both top orders with the bowling options most likely to trouble batters on a ground that has favoured bowling first.

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Match Prediction

India Women are the clear favourites. They hold a 9-1 head to head record, they demolished Hong Kong in their last outing, and their squad carries greater depth across both batting and bowling.

Pakistan Women have shown real fight recently, winning their Asia Cup opener and beating the Netherlands at the World Cup, and Fatima Sana’s leadership has brought some stability after a difficult series in Sri Lanka. Muneeba Ali and Sadia Iqbal give them real quality in both departments.

India Women are the pick given their dominant recent head to head and superior overall form, though Pakistan have shown enough this tournament to make this more competitive than the historical record alone suggests.

IND-W vs PAK-W Fantasy Team FAQs

Q. Who will win the IND-W vs PAK-W 9th match today?
A. India Women are strong favourites. They hold a 9-1 head to head record and thrashed Hong Kong in their last match, though Pakistan Women arrive unbeaten in this tournament too and have shown real fight recently.

Q. What is the IND-W vs PAK-W Fantasy prediction for the 9th match?
A. Harmanpreet Kaur and Fatima Sana are the top captaincy picks. Smriti Mandhana and Sadia Iqbal are also strong options.

Q. What is the head to head record between India Women and Pakistan Women?
A. India lead 9-1 over the last 10 meetings. Pakistan’s only win in that stretch came at the 2022 Women’s Asia Cup, chasing down 124 to win by six wickets.

Q. What is the pitch report for Dubai International Cricket Stadium?
A. It favours bowling first, with the team bowling first winning 58 percent of matches. Scores are generally modest, and pace and spin are closely matched in recent games.

Q. Is there a rain threat for the IND-W vs PAK-W match?
A. No. The forecast for Dubai on 5 September shows clear skies with only a 1 percent chance of rain, so a full match is expected.