Dubai International Cricket Stadium pitch report: T20I records, average scores ahead of IND vs. PAK Women's Asia Cup 2026 clash
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium is set to host the Women's Asia Cup 2026, beginning with a high-profile clash between India and Pakistan. The venue, which previously hosted the 2024 T20 World Cup, is known for a pitch that favors spinners and is heavily influenced by evening dew.
Why it matters
As the permanent home of the ICC, the stadium's conditions are critical for international cricket strategy and tournament outcomes.
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.
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.
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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