India registered a dominant victory over Pakistan Women, even bowling them out for their lowest-ever total in the tournament. However, despite the heavy defeat, Wahab Riaz made a big statement about Pakistan’s chances of winning the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 trophy.
What Did Wahab Riaz Say About Pakistan’s Chances in the Women’s Asia Cup?
After the India vs Pakistan Women’s Asia Cup 2026 clash, Riaz spoke to the media during the press conference. While discussing Pakistan’s dominant defeat, the head coach stated that his team was still the favourite to win the tournament.
His reason? Because the pitch conditions would continue to suit Pakistan’s style of play.
Riaz said, “I still believe Pakistan is the best side in this Asia Cup to lift the trophy because your conditions heavily favour Pakistan.”
Pakistan have not qualified for the semi-final yet, but they are just one step away from securing their place. If we look at Riaz’s statement, there is some truth in the fact that the Dubai International Stadium conditions can favour fast bowlers in the early overs.
ALL OUT! 55! LOWEST EVER! 😱
Deepti ➡️ Richa — STUMPING — Tuba Hassan gone!
Pakistan bundled out for 55 — their LOWEST EVER T20I score!
Complete annihilation by Women in Blue spinners — Deepti, Prema show! 💙🇮🇳#INDvPAK #WomensAsiaCup #Historic— Bharat SportsWire (@Bharatsportswre) September 5, 2026
In Pakistan’s bowling attack, captain Fatima Sana is the key pace option the team can rely on. However, as the game progresses, the conditions often start helping spinners more, and Pakistan also has a strong spin department to exploit that advantage.
Undoubtedly, Pakistan’s bowling attack looks strong, but their chances will depend on whether they can put up a big enough total or successfully chase down challenging targets.
Talking about yesterday’s match, medium-fast bowler and captain Fatima Sana was Pakistan’s standout performer with the ball, taking three crucial wickets of India’s top order — Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal.
However, a target of just 56 runs was never going to create much pressure for the Women in Blue. Even after losing three wickets, Harmanpreet Kaur-led India looked completely comfortable while chasing down the total.
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