India Women Crush Hong Kong By 137 Runs As Smriti Mandhana Hits Record 124 In Asia Cup; Qualify For Semi-Finals
India Women produced a dominant performance to beat Hong Kong Women by 137 runs in Match 7 of the Women's Asia Cup 2026 in Dubai on Thursday and booked their spot in the semi-finals of the tournament. 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. Hong Kong never came close to the target as India's…
India's women's cricket team secured a commanding 137-run victory over Hong Kong in their Asia Cup 2026 match, advancing to the semi-finals. Smriti Mandhana shattered records in her innings of 124 runs off just 64 balls, becoming the first Indian woman to score two T20I centuries and the highest individual score in Women's T20 Asia Cup history.
Mandhana smashed 14 fours and seven sixes, maintaining a strike rate of 193.75. India posted a total of 193/5 in their 20 overs, while Hong Kong never approached the target, falling to 56/8 in 16.2 overs. Mandhana's historic knock was the highlight of the game as India's bowlers consistently dismissed Hong Kong's batsmen, with Deepti Sharma taking three wickets and Nandani Sharma contributing two wickets. With this win, India's dominance continued following their strong opening win against Thailand.
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