Shafali, Mandhana power India to eighth Asia Cup title

Title: Pitch Report, Records & Average Scores: India vs. Sri Lanka Women's Asia Cup Final 2026 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium

The Women's Asia Cup final between India and defending champions Sri Lanka is set to take place on September 13 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The surface at DICS has rewritten records in the past two weeks, with notable performances from Smriti Mandhana, Chamari Athapaththu, and Pakistan's collapse. Both teams have played multiple times at the venue this tournament, familiarizing themselves with its unique characteristics.

The DICS pitch is known for offering a mix of pace and bounce early on, followed by considerable slowing down as the innings progress. Spinners have historically benefited from the ball losing its hardness, taking a significant number of wickets. The dew factor in evening fixtures further eases conditions for the team chasing, making the ball harder to grip for bowlers.

Across 31 women's T20Is at the stadium, first-innings totals have generally ranged between 130-140 runs. However, this tournament has seen outliers, with India posting a remarkable 193 against Hong Kong. India Women hold the record with the highest team total of 193 for 5, scored against Hong Kong on September 3. Pakistan women hold the unwanted record of being bowled out for just 55 by India on September 5, surpassing Hong Kong's 56 and Pakistan's previous lowest T20I total of 56.

Smriti Mandhana remains the highest individual scorer at the venue, with her unbeaten 124 off 64 balls against Hong Kong remaining the highest score. Smriti Mandhana leads the table with the most runs (245) in women's T20Is at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Deepti Sharma tops the bowling charts for India with 13 scalps across seven matches, surpassing Nonkululeko Mlaba (South Africa) and Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka) with 12 wickets.