India vs Hong Kong Highlights, Women's Asia Cup 2026: Smriti Mandhana's hundred powers India to a mammoth 137-run win

OUTTTT!!!! Shree Charani takes the final wicket as Hong Kong are bundled out for just 56 runs inside 17 overs. India win by 137 runs, a perfect preparation ahead of the Pakistan game.

Shree Charani gets better of Marina Lamplough as Deepti Sharma takes two in an over to put the result beyond Hong Kong. The Indian off-spinner dismisses Iqra Sahar and Alison Siu as Hong Kong are nine down. HKG-W 56/9 (16)

OUTTT!!!! Prema Rawat gets her second of the night, as Kary Chan is caught by Shafali Verma. HKG-W 40/4 (12)

OUTTT!!! The Hong Kong line-up is starting to fall apart. After Deepti Sharma, Prema Rawat gets hers first as Natasha Miles edged behind to Richa Ghosh. Miles walks back for 15 off 27 balls. Hong Kong need a mammoth 162 runs in 60 balls.

HKG-W 32/3 (10)

OUTTT!!! Deepti Sharma strikes as Yasmin Daswani is caught by Bharti Fumali. Hong Kong are in no mood to chase this total as they play a defensive game. Chasing a 190-plus total, Hong Kong skipper Natasha Miles has so far played 26 balls for her just 15 runs so far. HKG-W 29/2 (9)

OUTTTT!!!!! Nandani Sharma draws first blood as Mariko Hill is cleaned up in the second over itself for nought. HKG-W 4/1 (4)

A few wickets towards the end, but India finish on a high, thanks to Smriti Mandhana's 124. India ended their innings at 193/5 in 20 overs. Hong Kong have an uphill task.

Hundred for Smriti Mandhana! She cuts Smriti Mandhana through the third man, to reach her three figure mark. The whole Indian dugout stands up and applaud. IND-W 158/3 (17)

Into the ninties with a boundary. Smriti Mandhana is just toing with the Hong Kong bowlers in Dubai as the Indian opener is just two hits away from her hundred. The southpaw hits Joyleen Kaur for 6, 4, 4 in the last three balls of the 15th over. IND-W 140/2 (15)

OUTTT!!!! Joyleen Kaur was introduced into the attack and strikes with her very first ball. Trying to hit over the cover, Pratika Rawa; didn't get the elevation and ends up at the hands of Maryam Bibi. Rawal walks back for just 10 runs. IND-W 112/2 (13)

FIFty for Smriti Mandhana with a cracking boundary off Iqra Sahar. This is also her 36th fifty in T20Is and first in the tournament. The Indian opener finished the over with another four as India's 100 comes up. IND-W 100/1 (11)

OUTTTT!!!!! The partnership has been broken. Ruchitha Venkatesh bowls a tight full toss. The Indian opener goes for a big hit, but didn't get the required elevation. Marina Lamplough takes a diving catch at the boundary. The Hong Kong players are ecstatic. Shafali walks back for 28. Pratika Rawal walks out to bat. IND-W 74/1 (8)

The Indian openers have changed their gears after a slow start. After just two boundaries in the first three overs, Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana hit a flurry of boundaries in the last two overs of the powerplay. While Mandhana took on Maryan Bibi for three fours in the fifth over, Shafali smashed Marina Lamplough for two fours and two sixes in the final over of the powerplay. IND-W 60/0 (6)

Indian openers get down to business in the second over. After Smriti Mandhana drilled through the off-side for the first boundary of the match, Shafali Verma dances down the track go inside out for a four off Kary Chan. IND-W 16/0 (2)

Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana walk out to bat for India. Iqra Sahar will open the bowling for Hong Kong. Just five runs, including three singles in the first six balls. IND-W 5/0 (1)

Time for the National Anthems. The players of India and Hong Kong walk out in the middle. Hong Kong to go first, followed by India.

Harmanpreet Kaur (India Women Captain): We thought of batting first because I personally believe we want to get used to these conditions as soon as possible. [What total are you aiming for?] Well, we are not keeping anything in mind. Let's just go there and execute ourselves in a positive way and let's see what we achieve at the end of the day. [What's your reading of this pitch?] It's a very tricky wicket, and as a batting unit we have to just keep looking at the ball and execute ourselves in a positive way. [What's your playing combination today?] We're going with the same eleven.

Natasha Miles: We're going to have a bowl first. I think the conditions would suit that. Very confident with our batting lineup to come out here and chase down any score. So, let's make the most of these conditions. [What is a good total?] I think we've seen, as an average score, it's been about 120 -130. They're obviously a very accomplished side, so, looking at 140, 150, we've had a couple of chases like that this year. So, if we can keep them to 140, 150... [Any changes?] We have two changes. I'm coming in for Dorothea, and Iqra Sahar is coming in. [How big is this occasion?] It's obviously a very exciting occasion. We're playing one of the top teams in the world. They're an incredible side. Obviously, everyone's very excited to see how we can compete against such an incredible side. And, I mean, taking in the occasion and enjoying ourselves, and hopefully we come back to the Asia Cup in the future. [On Alison Siu playing her 100th T20I] She's been a spearhead for our attack for many years now. Always making 100 appearances for your country is an incredible achievement. So, congrats to Alison, and we're happy to have her on the side always and hope she has a great game.

Time for the toss in Dubai. Hong Kong have won the toss and opted to bowl first. India go with an unchanged XI, while Hong Kong made a couple of changes

Hong Kong, on the other hand, suffered a narrow six-run defeat to Thailand in the tournament opener. Chasing 121, they fell just short at 114/7. However, their bowling unit showed incredible grit, particularly pacer Marina Lamplough, who recorded stunning figures of 4/11.

If Hong Kong are to put up a fight, Marina will have to find a way to keep India's explosive top order in check. Kary Chan is another experienced all-rounder who showed intent with a quick-fire 28 off 20 balls in the first match and will need to anchor the middle order.