Sri Lanka Women and United Arab Emirates Women will meet in the second match of Group B in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Sri Lanka enter the contest as one of the stronger teams in the competition, while UAE will look to make a strong start against a much more experienced opponent.
Chamari Athapaththu’s side are currently ranked seventh in the ICC Women’s T20I rankings and have been in good form in the shortest format, recently beating Pakistan Women 2-1 in a three-match series. UAE, ranked 15th, have also enjoyed a positive run, winning four of their last five completed T20Is, setting up an interesting contest in Dubai.
SL-W vs UAE-W, Women’s Asia Cup 2026: Match Details
- Date and Time: August 29; 6:30 pm Local / 2:30 pm GMT / 8:00 pm IST
- Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
SL-W vs UAE-W: Head-to-Head Record
Matches Played: 2 | Sri Lanka Women Won: 2 | UAE Women Won: 0
Dubai International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium is expected to offer a balanced surface, giving both batters and bowlers opportunities throughout the contest. The new ball could offer some movement during the opening overs, making the early phase important for the batting side.
As the game progresses, spinners are likely to become increasingly influential, particularly if the surface starts to slow down. Batters who settle in and spend time at the crease should be able to score freely, while a competitive first-innings total could put pressure on the chasing side.
Squads
Sri Lanka Women: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Imesha Dulani, Sanjana Kavindi, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Hasini Perera, Kaushani Nuthyangana (wk), Kawya Kavindi, Nilakshika Silva, Mithali Ayodhya, Sugandika Kumari, Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamudi Praboda, Dewmi Vihanga, Chethana Vimukthi
United Arab Emirates Women: Esha Oza (c), Theertha Satish (wk), Rinitha Rajith, Heena Hotchandani, Samaira Dharnidharka, Lavanya Keny, Suraksha Kotte, Siya Gokhale, Indhuja Nandakumar, Vaishnave Mahesh, Athige Silva, Archara Supriya, Mehul Pranav Kulkarni, Janani Thirukkumaran, Uttara Iyer
SL-W vs UAE-W, Women’s Asia Cup 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- SL-W wins the toss and bowls first
- UAE-W’s powerplay score: 25-30
- UAE-W’s total score: 110-120
Case 2:
- UAE-W wins the toss and bowls first
- SL-W’s powerplay score: 35-40
- SL-W’s total score: 140-150
Match result: Team bowling first to win the contest.
This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
