India takes on defending champions Sri Lanka in the final of the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 on Sunday, September 13, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
The ground has seen records rewritten over the past fortnight, from Smriti Mandhana’s record-breaking 124 against Hong Kong to Pakistan’s collapse to their lowest-ever T20I total, and Chamari Athapaththu’s astonishing 7 for 5 against Indonesia.
With both finalists having already played here multiple times this tournament, neither side arrives unfamiliar with what the surface offers.
With a trophy on the line and both sides having shown they can win from any position at this venue, The Sporting News brings you the pitch report, key T20I records, and everything you need to know about the ground in the shortest format.
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Dubai International Cricket Stadium pitch report: Is it a batting or bowling wicket?
The DICS surface has developed a reputation as a two-paced venue, offering some carry and bounce for seamers in the early overs before slowing considerably as the innings progresses.
Spinners have historically claimed a disproportionate share of wickets here once the ball loses its hardness, with slow bowlers accounting for more dismissals across matches at the venue than pace options.
That pattern has held firm throughout this tournament, with spin-heavy collapses defining several of the biggest results, including Pakistan’s capitulation to India and Athapaththu’s 7 for 5 haul against Indonesia.
Dew is the other major factor in evening fixtures, making the ball harder to grip for bowlers in the second innings and generally easing conditions for the side chasing.
What is the average score in women’s T20Is at Dubai International Cricket Stadium?
Across 31 women’s T20Is played at the venue, first-innings totals have historically hovered in the 130-140 run range, though this tournament has skewed the numbers considerably upward, with India posting 193 against Hong Kong among several scores well beyond the venue’s traditional par.
What is the highest team total in women’s T20Is at Dubai International Cricket Stadium?
India Women hold the record with 193 for 5, scored against Hong Kong during the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup group stage on September 3, an innings built almost entirely around Smriti Mandhana’s 124.
What is the lowest team total in women’s T20Is at Dubai International Cricket Stadium?
Pakistan women hold this unwanted record, having been bowled out for just 55 by India on September 5, 2026, in the Women’s Asia Cup group stage.
It surpassed both Hong Kong’s 56 at the same venue two days earlier and Pakistan’s own previous lowest T20I total of 56, also set at this ground, against New Zealand in 2024.
What is the highest individual score in women’s T20Is at Dubai International Cricket Stadium?
Smriti Mandhana’s 124 off 64 balls against Hong Kong on September 3, 2026, remains the highest score recorded at the venue in the format.
The innings is also the highest individual score in Women’s Asia Cup history, surpassing Chamari Athapaththu’s unbeaten 119 against Malaysia in 2024, and the next-best score at the ground is Anneke Bosch’s 74 not out for South Africa.
What are the best bowling figures in women’s T20Is at Dubai International Cricket Stadium?
Sri Lanka’s Chamari Athapaththu holds the record with an extraordinary 7 for 5 from 3.3 overs against Indonesia on September 2, 2026, during the Women’s Asia Cup group stage, one of the finest bowling figures recorded anywhere in the format’s history.
Who has scored the most runs in women’s T20Is at Dubai International Cricket Stadium?
Shafali Verma boasts the most runs at the venue, scoring 245 runs across seven matches at an average of 35.00, surpassing Smriti Mandhana’s record after his 40-ball-64 in the semifinals. Mandhana herself is at number two with 223 runs.
Who has taken the most wickets in women’s T20Is at Dubai International Cricket Stadium?
India’s Deepti Sharma boasts 13 scalps across seven matches, helping her surpass South Africa’s Nonkululeko Mlaba, who held the record previously with 11 wickets. Chamari Athapaththu is just one wicket behind with 12 scalps across five matches.
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