IND-W vs PAK-W

9:05 PM local time (10:35 PM IST): So India finish their group stage with three wins out of three, at the Dubai International Stadium. Now, they await their semi-final opponent in the Women's Asia Cup, 2026. We shall soon find out. But as and when India gear up for their semi-final match, we will be there for you, with the live coverage. For now, this is Sourabh and Bidipto taking your leave. Keep following Sportskeeda! 

Harmanpreet Kaur (India captain): "Very important game for us! We talk about being ruthless, and we're happy for the way we performed. The bowlers understood the pitch well and did their job nicely. (On the batting performance to chase the runs down) I think the wobble is part of the game, they too bowled a few good balls. But we got the job done, which is what matters. (On captaining India for the 150th time) I'm grateful! I never thought I'll come this far, but everyone who has supported me up until now, the credit also goes to them. Hopefully, many more to come from my side!" 

Shree Charani (Player of the Match, 3/7 in 4 overs): "It's great to contribute once again in a team win! Just wanted to bowl according to the field set to pick up a wicket. Tried to give more revs on the ball. Well, the record of 50 T20Is will be special, but, have to keep contributing for my team. Just want to keep going for my team, that's all!" 

Fatima Sana (Pakistan Women captain): We had a collapse in the batting, we were struggling in the whole innings. (what was the thought behind batting first?) We wanted to put a maximum total on a fresh wicket, we have a good bowling attack. 

(on her own bowling performance) If we lose the match, that does not matter. (thoughts on the upcoming match against Hong Kong) We will try to play good cricket there, try to win the match and go to the semi-finals

8:45 PM local time (10:15 PM IST): India win by 7 wickets with 68 balls to spare! 

Harmanpreet Kaur 18* (18) | Shree Charani - 3/7 (4)
Shawaal Zulfiqar 14 (14) | Fatima Sana - 3/17 (3)

Harmanpreet Kaur ends the game in true Harmanpreet Kaur style, that too, in her 150th game as captain of India! 

But, it was far from a straightforward victory. The ball nibbled a bit, and the batting from the Women in Blue wasn't up for the reckoning. 

Shafali Verma turned the bat face early and got caught-and-bowled. Pratika Rawal stayed too much beside the line and nicked off, trying to punch it through cover. Smriti Mandhana was a bit casual, looking for a clip around her front pad, and got trapped in front. 

However, even if there were a few scares here and there, skipper Harmanpreet and all-rounder Deepti Sharma ensured victory with an unbeaten run-a-ball 28-run stand for the 4th wicket. 

India now can focus on their semi-final game, having won all three of their group-stage matches, quite convincingly! 

8.4 Nashra Sandhu to Harmanpreet Kaur, SIX! Harmanpreet Kaur leaves her trail on the contest as India brush aside Pakistan yet again, another instance between the two teams when the buildup overdid the contest itself. India 7 and Pakistan 1 now in Asia Cup T20Is in the Women's game and overall 15-3 in T20Is. Vintage Harmanpreet to finish things off, she chips down the track to the spinner, gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it clean over the bowler's head, that bat goes over her shoulders sending the ball all the way. India win with 68 balls to spare and march into the semi-finals unbeaten

8.3 Nashra Sandhu to Harmanpreet Kaur, just over mid-on! Harman almost threw her wicket away there. Went against the turn, from outside off, had to lunge forward and then clear her front leg. Did not get hold of it, Fatima tried to reach it with both her hands over her head but it just cleared her

8.1 Nashra Sandhu to Harmanpreet Kaur, slow and short of a length outside off, Harman waits and steers it with an angled bat to the left of backward point who dives over the ball. Concedes a single

The experience of Harmanpreet is controlling the game right now. She is in no hurry to get to the finish line, but, is ensuring that the scoreboard keeps ticking over to ease any bit of pressure.