India began the Women’s Asia Cup with a 94-run win over Thailand, making 159 for nine before bowling Thailand out for 65. It was the largest margin in the tournament’s opening four matches.

Thailand had already beaten Hong Kong, China, while Sri Lanka and Bangladesh opened Group B with wins over UAE and Indonesia respectively.

The first four results

Date Match Result
28 Aug Thailand v Hong Kong, China Thailand 120/9 beat Hong Kong, China 114/7 by 6 runs
29 Aug Sri Lanka v UAE Sri Lanka chased 80/1 in 7.5 overs after UAE made 79
30 Aug India v Thailand India 159/9 beat Thailand 65 by 94 runs
31 Aug Bangladesh v Indonesia Bangladesh 129/8 beat Indonesia 58 by 71 runs

Thailand are 1–1 in Group A; India are 1–0. Sri Lanka and Bangladesh both began Group B with wins.

India recover to 159

Shafali Verma made 64 from 36 balls and India were 108 for two before Thailand took seven wickets for 29 runs. Suleeporn Laomi finished with three for 26, while India’s last pair added 22 to reach 159.

Pratika Rawal made 22 from 18 on T20I debut at No. 3, India’s first structural response to Jemimah Rodrigues’ absence.

Thailand dismissed for 65

Thailand were dismissed for 65 in reply. Deepti Sharma took three wickets without conceding a run in 1.1 overs, Nandni Sharma took three wickets and Sree Charani took two.

India’s bowling and fielding turned a difficult but defendable total into a large win.

Group B’s opening results

Sri Lanka chased 80 for one in 7.5 overs after UAE made 79. Bangladesh made 129 for eight and bowled Indonesia out for 58 to win by 71 runs.

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh meet on 6 September after opening Group B with wins.