The Dubai International Cricket Stadium is ready to host a thrilling contest as India Women take on Sri Lanka Women in the final of the Women’s Asia Cup 2026. Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, India have been one of the standout teams in the competition, combining an explosive top order featuring Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma with a well-rounded bowling attack led by Deepti Sharma, Shree Charani and Kranti Gaud. Their composed performances throughout the tournament, including a convincing semi-final triumph, have underlined their depth and credentials as title contenders.

Sri Lanka Women, meanwhile, head into the title decider brimming with belief under the leadership of Chamari Athapaththu. The island nation have displayed plenty of fight and tactical awareness on their journey to the final, with Harshitha Samarawickrama and Kavisha Dilhari emerging as key contributors. Their spin-oriented bowling attack could also play a crucial role in determining the outcome on a potentially challenging Dubai surface.

With both teams boasting match-winners across departments, the final is expected to feature fascinating battles from the very first over. The contest between the explosive opening batters, the contrasting bowling strategies and the ability to handle the pressure of a major final could ultimately decide who lifts the continental crown under the Dubai lights.

IND-W vs SL-W, Women’s Asia Cup 2026: Match Details

• Date and Time: September 11, 6:30 PM Local / 2:30 PM GMT / 8:00 PM IST
• Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

IND-W vs SL-W Head-to-Head Record in T20Is

Matches played: 31 | India Women won: 25 | Sri Lanka Women won: 5 | No result/tied: 1

Dubai International Cricket Ground Pitch Report

The Dubai International Cricket Stadium is likely to offer a fairly even contest between bat and ball in this crucial final, although the surface could be on the slower side and require batters to show patience. With the pitch having already been used throughout the tournament, spinners are expected to find more grip and turn as the innings progresses, making the middle overs particularly important for the likes of Deepti and Athapaththu.

Fast bowlers could also extract a hint of movement with the new ball under the lights, putting added importance on the powerplay for both teams. Later in the evening, dew may settle in and make stroke-making easier, potentially giving the team batting second an advantage. Nevertheless, a first-innings score around 130-140 could provide a strong platform and put significant pressure on the chasing team.

Squads

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

Sri Lanka Women: Chamari Athapaththu(c), Imesha Dulani, Sanjana Kavindi, Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Kaushani Nuthyangana(w), Sugandika Kumari, Chamudi Praboda, Mithali Ayodhya, Vishmi Gunaratne, Dewmi Vihanga, Kawya Kavindi, Chethana Vimukthi

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IND-W vs SL-W, Women’s Asia Cup 2026, Final: Today’s Match Prediction

Case 1:

• IND-W wins the toss and bowls first
• IND-W’s powerplay score: 40-50
• IND-W’s total score: 160-170

Case 2:

• SL-W wins the toss and bowls first
• SL-W’s powerplay score: 35-45
• SL-W’s total score: 140-150

Match Result: Team batting first to win the match

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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.