Fatima Sana Khan, Captain of Pakistan and Wahab Riaz, Head coach of Pakistan during Match 5 of the DP World Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026 between Pakistan and Thailand at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on September 1, 2026.
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Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat against Thailand in their Women’s Asia Cup Group A match at the Dubai International Stadium.
Captain Fatima Sana’s side will look to make good use of the powerplay and set Thailand a challenging target.
Thailand, who have one victory from their opening two matches, will aim to take early wickets and put Pakistan’s middle order under pressure.
Pakistan are playing their first match of the tournament.
Pitch report
The Dubai surface has produced an average first-innings score of about 122 during the opening four matches of the tournament.
Batting is generally easier during the powerplay when the ball is new, but the pitch can become slower as the match progresses and bring the spinners into play. Batters will need to rotate the strike and make the most of any loose deliveries.
A total of around 140 could prove competitive, although dew later in the evening may make conditions slightly easier for Thailand during the chase. Match and pitch details.
