India Women Thrash Hong Kong By 137 Runs

India Women produced a dominant performance to beat Hong Kong Women by 137 runs in the Women's Asia Cup 2026 in Dubai on Thursday.

After being asked to bat first, India posted 193/5 in 20 overs, with Smriti Mandhana leading the way with a record-breaking 124 off 64 balls.

Mandhana's innings was the biggest highlight of the match, smashing 14 fours and seven sixes at a strike rate of 193.75. She became the first Indian woman to score two T20I centuries and also recorded the highest individual score in Women's T20 Asia Cup history.

Shafali Verma gave India a quick start with 28 off 17 balls, including three fours and two sixes. She and Mandhana added 74 runs for the opening wicket.

Pratika Rawal then made 10, while Richa Ghosh and Harmanpreet Kaur scored 11 and 10 respectively. India finished with 193/5, leaving Hong Kong a target of 194.

The Hong Kong batting line-up struggled from the start and lost wickets regularly. Captain Natasha Miles top-scored with 15, while Marina Lamplough made 14 and Yasmin Daswani scored 11.

India's bowlers shared the wickets, with Deepti Sharma taking three wickets, while Nandani Sharma and Prema Rawat took two wickets each.

This win followed India's strong opening victory over Thailand and gave them another big boost in the tournament. Mandhana's record-breaking knock was the main difference as India comfortably defended their total.

The result means India have qualified for the semi-finals of the tournament.

India's performance in the Asia Cup has been impressive so far, and they will look to continue their winning streak in the upcoming matches.

The Women's Asia Cup is an important tournament for India, and a good performance will boost their chances in the upcoming international matches.

In conclusion, India Women's dominant performance against Hong Kong has secured their spot in the semi-finals, and they will look to continue their winning streak in the tournament.