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Women's Asia Cup 2026 tracker: India start big, Sri Lanka start fast

Results, fixtures and the live picture from Dubai—including India's first answer to replacing Jemimah Rodrigues and what comes before the Pakistan meeting.

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What changed

  1. Thailand open with a defence

    Thailand's 120 for nine proves six runs too many for Hong Kong, China.

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  2. Sri Lanka start fast

    The defending champions dismiss UAE for 79 and chase the target in 7.5 overs.

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  3. India win by 94

    Shafali Verma's 64 drives India to 159 for nine before the bowlers dismiss Thailand for 65.

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What to carry forward

  • India's margin was emphatic; the collapse from 108 for two to 137 for nine was not.
  • Pratika Rawal at No. 3 is the first answer to Jemimah Rodrigues' absence, not yet the final one.
  • Sri Lanka produced the most complete performance of the first three matches.
  • Thailand have already shown enough to affect Group A's qualification race.
  • This tracker includes completed matches only through 30 August.
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