The Indian women's cricket team delivered a dominant performance to defeat rival Pakistan by seven wickets in their Women's Asia Cup 2026 encounter at the Dubai International Stadium. Chasing a modest target of 56 runs, India needed just 8.4 overs to reach the finish line, losing three wickets in the process. Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur sealed the victory in style by hitting a decisive six. Earlier in the match, Pakistan opted to bat first after captain Fatima Sana won the toss. However, the decision backfired as the Indian bowling lineup dismantled the opposition, bundling them out for a mere 55 runs in 18.1 overs. This marked Pakistan's lowest-ever team total in T20 International history, undercutting their previous low of 56 runs scored against New Zealand in 2024. Despite a stable opening partnership of 27 runs featuring Muneeba Ali (13) and Shawal Zulfiqar (14), Pakistan suffered a rapid collapse as no other batter managed to establish a foothold against India's disciplined attack. India’s bowlers executed a standout performance to restrict Pakistan to the record low score. Sri Charni led the bowling figures with three wickets while conceding just 7 runs, supported by Prema Rawat, who also took three wickets for 9 runs. Deepti Sharma contributed with two wickets, while Shafali Verma picked up one. Prior to the start of the match, Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur refrained from shaking hands with Pakistani captain Fatima Sana at the toss, adhering to the ongoing precedent following the Pahalgam terror attack. Following the toss, Sana expressed hopes of setting a challenging target for her bowling attack to defend, whereas Kaur welcomed the opportunity to bowl first, expressing confidence in her bowlers' ability to contain the opposition. India’s playing XI for the clash comprised Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal, Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Bharti Fulmali, Richa Ghosh, Deepti Sharma, Prema Rawat, Nandini Sharma, Sri Charni, and Kranti Gaur. Pakistan fielded Muneeba Ali, Shawal Zulfiqar, Gull Feroza, Ayesha Zafar, Sadaf Shamas, Fatima Sana (Captain), Hani, Eyman Fatima, Tuba Hassan, Nashra Sandhu, and Sadia Iqbal.