Dubai International Cricket Stadium pitch report: T20I records, average scores ahead of IND vs. PAK Women's Asia Cup 2026 clash

India and Pakistan are all set to meet in the Women's Asia Cup 2026 group-stage clash on September 5 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

The ground staged the entirety of the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup and now hosts all 15 matches of the Women's Asia Cup 2026.

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Both sides know the surface well, having met here during the T20 World Cup in October 2024, when India won by six wickets. However, Pakistan will also carry some uncomfortable memories of the venue, holding the record for the lowest women's T20I total at the ground.

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India, by contrast, owns the highest total, a gap that captures the difference between the two sides in these conditions.

In this article, The Sporting News takes a look at the records of the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in women's T20I cricket.

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How many women's T20I matches has the Dubai International Cricket Stadium hosted?

The Dubai International Cricket Stadium has hosted 19 women's T20I matches.

The bulk came during the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup and the bilateral series between Namibia and the UAE in 2023. Teams chasing have won 11 of those 19 fixtures, a split widely attributed to the dew factor that eases batting conditions under lights.

How many spectators can Dubai International Cricket Stadium hold?

The Dubai International Cricket Stadium has a seating capacity of approximately 25,000 spectators.

Located in Dubai Sports City, it was built in 2009 and serves as the permanent home of the International Cricket Council's headquarters.

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Dubai International Cricket Stadium: Women's T20I pitch report

The surface is a balanced one that shifts character as the match develops. The opening overs tend to offer some bounce for quicker bowlers, though swing has rarely been a significant factor at the venue.

Slower bowlers take over through the middle overs, with the pitch gripping and turning as it dries out. Spinners have historically claimed a disproportionate share of wickets here, with slow bowlers accounting for more dismissals than pace across all T20Is at the ground.

Dew is the defining variable. Evening fixtures in Dubai frequently produce moisture on the outfield and the ball, making it harder for bowlers to grip their variations in the second innings. That alone explains why chasing sides hold an 11-8 advantage across 19 women's T20Is.

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Dubai International Cricket Stadium: Highest successful run chase in women's T20Is

West Indies holds the record for the highest successful run chase at the venue. The result came during the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup when they chased England Women's 141.

Skipper Hailey Matthews and opener Qiana Joseph both scored brilliant half-centuries to help the Windies chase down the target.

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.

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Smriti Mandhana scored a masterful 124 off just 64 balls to surpass their own record of 172/3 they made during the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup.

With India Women holding both top two highest scores, they are bound to go for yet another big innings against Pakistan.

Which batter has scored most runs in women's T20Is at Dubai International Cricket Stadium?

India's Smriti Mandhana boasts the most runs at the stadium, scoring 212 runs across five matches at the stadium. This includes one hundred and fifty at an average of 42.40.

She is followed by South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt, who scored 181 runs at the venue across five innings at an average of 45.25. With the game against Pakistan already schedule, Mandhana has the chance to push her record even further.

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What is the highest individual score at Dubai International Cricket Stadium?

Smriti Mandhana's 124 off 64 balls against Hong Kong women remains the highest score in Women's T20Is at the venue. She also remains the only centurion in the format, with the next best score being 74* by Anneke Bosch for the South Africa women.

Which bowler has taken most wickets in women's T20Is at Dubai International Cricket Stadium?

South Africa's Nonkululeko Mlaba holds the record for the most wickets scalped, 11 victims across five innings. This also includes a best bowling performance of 4/29 against West Indies during the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup.

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What are the best bowling figures in women's T20Is at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium?

Sri Lanka's Chamari Athapaththu boasts the best bowling figures at the venue, holding an unbelievable 7/5 that she scalped against India Women's on September 2 during the 2026 Women's Asia Cup.

With this she is also just two wickets short of Mlaba's record of 11 wickets.

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