Women’s Asia Cup 2026: Top 3 run-getters after group stage

Smriti Mandhana (Source: BCCI)

The Women’s Asia Cup 2026 is being held in Dubai, UAE, in T20 format. The group stage has produced some outstanding batting performances, with several players putting on a show for the fans in the continental competition.

India have been the dominant batting side in the group stage, but a particular Bangladeshi batter has also made a strong impression. Here is a look at the top three run-getters after the group stage concluded.

3. Sobhana Mostary

Sobhana Mostary of Bangladesh is the third-highest run-getter in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 group stage. The Bangladesh batter has impressed with her consistency across the group fixtures, contributing vital runs at the top of the order for her side.

Her performances have helped Bangladesh remain competitive in the tournament. Mostary’s presence in the top three run-getters list alongside two Indian openers highlights her quality as a batter on the international stage. In three games, she has scored 77 runs at an average of 25.67 and a strike rate of 86.52.

2. Shafali Verma

Shafali Verma, the 22-year-old India opener, is the second-highest run-getter in the group stage with 104 runs from 3 innings at an average of 34.67. The right-hand batter scored at a strike rate of 176.28, underlining her aggressive approach at the top of the order.

Her highest score in the tournament was 64 off 36 balls, which came against Thailand. Shafali’s ability to score quickly has been a key asset for India in the powerplay overs throughout the group stage.

1. Smriti Mandhana

India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana is the leading run-getter in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 group stage with 152 runs from 3 innings at an average of 50.67 and a strike rate of 178.83. Her form has been exceptional throughout the group stage.

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Mandhana’s standout performance came on September 3 against Hong Kong Women, when she scored 124 off 64 balls in Dubai. That innings is the highest individual score in Women’s T20 Asia Cup history and the highest by an Indian women’s batter in T20I cricket, surpassing her own previous best of 112 against England in 2025. India posted 193/5 in 20 overs in that match. During the innings, Mandhana went past former India women’s skipper Mithali Raj to become the highest run-scorer in all of women’s international cricket, now holding 10,880 runs across Tests, ODIs and T20Is, 12 more than Mithali’s 10,868. The century was also her 18th in international cricket, the most by any women’s batter, going past Meg Lanning and Laura Wolvaardt who have 17 tons each.

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