Bangladesh Women and United Arab Emirates Women will meet in a crucial Group A clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, September 8. With the final semi-final spot still up for grabs, both teams will have everything to play for in their final league-stage match of the Women’s Asia Cup 2026.
Nigar Sultana’s side started their campaign with a convincing 71-run victory over Indonesia Women before suffering a defeat against Sri Lanka Women in their previous outing. They currently occupy second place in the group and will know that another win would secure their place in the last four.
UAE Women, meanwhile, began their campaign with a defeat against Sri Lanka but bounced back strongly against Indonesia to register their first points. They are currently third in the standings and need to beat Bangladesh to move into second place and qualify for the semi-finals.
BAN-W vs UAE-W, Women’s Asia Cup 2026: Match Details
- Date and Time: September 8, 6:30 PM Local / 2:30 PM GMT / 8:00 PM IST
- Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
BAN-W vs UAE-W Head-to-Head Record in T20Is
Matches Played: 02 | BAN-W Won: 01 | UAE-W Won: 00 | No Result: 01
Dubai International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium has largely favoured teams batting first during the ongoing Women’s Asia Cup. Batting conditions can become more challenging as the innings progresses, making it important for the side winning the toss to make the most of the first innings and put a strong total on the board. The new ball can provide some assistance to the bowlers, but batters who settle in have opportunities to score freely.
The surface is also expected to offer more help to spinners as the match progresses, particularly when they maintain tight lines and force batters to take risks. With the trend of teams batting first enjoying success in the tournament, Bangladesh and UAE will be keen to make the most of their opportunity if they get to bat first. A total in the region of 135-145 could prove competitive, while a score beyond 150 would give the bowling side a significant advantage.
Squads
Bangladesh Women: Nigar Sultana (c & wk), Juairiya Ferdous, Dilara Akter, Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Nahida Akter, Farjana Easmin, Sultana Khatun, Marufa Akter, Fahima Khatun, Rabeya Khan, Shanjida Akter Meghla, Sarmin Sultana, Sharmin Akhter
United Arab Emirates Women: Esha Oza (c), Theertha Satish (w), Lavanya Keny, Heena Hotchandani, Samaira Dharnidharka, Rinitha Rajith, Mehul Pranav Kulkarni, Vaishnave Mahesh, Archara Supriya, Janani Thirukkumaran, Suraksha Kotte, Siya Gokhale, Indhuja Nandakumar, Athige Silva, Uttara Iyer
BAN-W vs UAE-W, Women’s Asia Cup 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- BAN-W wins the toss and bowls first
- UAE-W’s powerplay score: 30-35
- UAE-W’s total score: 110-120
Case 2:
- UAE-W wins the toss and bowls first
- BAN-W’s powerplay score: 35-40
- BAN-W’s total score: 130-140
Match Result: Team bowling first to win the match.
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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
