Bangladesh beat Indonesia by 71 runs in their Women's Asia Cup opener on 31 August in Dubai, in a Group B that also has Sri Lanka and the UAE.
Match Details
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Venue | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| Date | 31 August 2026 |
| Kickoff | 20:00 IST / 20:30 BST / 21:30 WIB / 18:30 UAE local |
Why This One Matters
Sri Lanka are the defending champions, so early points count. Per the ICC schedule, Bangladesh face Sri Lanka on 6 September and the UAE on 8 September after this, both sides with a stronger recent Asia Cup pedigree than Indonesia. Top two from the group reach the semis on 10-11 September; the final is 13 September.
Bangladesh's Squad
Nigar Sultana Joty keeps the captaincy, Nahida Akter stays as her deputy. And this Bangladesh side isn't arriving cold - they beat both Pakistan and the Netherlands at the World Cup earlier this year. Shorna Akter was the difference in both wins; Marufa Akter runs the pace attack. The rest of the 15, per the ICC: Dilara Akter, Juairiya Ferdous, Sharmin Akter Supta, Sarmin Sultana, Sobhana Mostary, Ritu Moni, Fahima Khatun, Rabeya Khan, Sultana Khatun, Shanjida Akther Maghla and Fariha Islam Trisna.
Indonesia's Squad
This was Indonesia's Women's Asia Cup debut, and their squad was confirmed before the tournament began, led by wicketkeeper-batter Nanda Sakarini as captain. The rest of the squad: Kadek Winda Prastini, Rahmawati Pangestuti, Wesika Ratna Dewi, Rada Rani, Desi Wulandari, Putri Suwandewi, Kisi Salisa Kasse, Sang Maypriani, Ni Kadek Ariani, Derni Bangi and Dara Agung.
Recent Form
Two wins over Pakistan and the Netherlands at the World Cup mean Bangladesh's recent record reads better than their Asia Cup seeding suggests.
| Opponent | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | Women's T20 World Cup 2026 | Bangladesh won |
| Netherlands | Women's T20 World Cup 2026 | Bangladesh won |
Group B Schedule
- 29 Aug - Sri Lanka vs UAE
- 31 Aug - Bangladesh vs Indonesia
- 2 Sep - Sri Lanka vs Indonesia
- 4 Sep - UAE vs Indonesia
- 6 Sep - Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh
- 8 Sep - Bangladesh vs UAE
All six Group B fixtures play out under lights at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, before the tournament moves into semi-finals on 10-11 September and the final on 13 September. MelBet is one of the sportsbook apps in this catalog covering the tournament.
Result and Update
Bangladesh won by 71 runs. Batting first, they posted 129/8 off their 20 overs, with Sobhana Mostary top-scoring on 40 and Shorna Akter adding a quick 31 off 18 balls. Indonesia's reply never got going - they were bowled out for 58 in 17.3 overs, with Nahida Akter taking 3 for 15 and picking up the player-of-the-match award.
The win got Bangladesh's Group B campaign off to a winning start. They face Sri Lanka next on 6 September, then the UAE on 8 September, to close out the group stage.
