The Chinese women’s cricket team returns to the Asian Games after a 12-year wait

Photo: courtesy of the General Sports Administration

The Chinese women’s national cricket team has qualified for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after finishing in the top three at the Asian Games Women’s Cricket Qualifier in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, ending a 12-year wait to return to the tournament.

During the qualifiers, which were held from May 23 to 31, 2026, six teams competed for three available spots at the Asian Games. Second-place winners Thailand, Malaysia and China ultimately claimed the coveted spots.

China’s qualification was confirmed on Sunday following their third-place play-off finish against Nepal, following their dramatic campaign that included a narrow group stage win and a heavy semi-final defeat in the semi-finals.

The Chinese team, currently world number 43, opened their campaign with a hard-fought three-wicket win over world number 21 Indonesia. Chasing 83, they reached the target with just one ball to spare, finishing on 83/7 after restricting Indonesia to 82/9.

However, the momentum fluctuated in their second group match where they lost to Nepal by 19 runs. Nepal posted 125/5 before China was restricted to 106/5 in reply.

With one win and one defeat, China advanced from the group stage to the knockout rounds.

In the semi-finals, China faced a dominant side from Thailand, current world number 12, and were bowled out for 53, suffering an 83-point defeat as Thailand comfortably advanced to the final.

The result forced China into a third-place play-off against Nepal on Sunday, with the final qualifying spot at stake.

In a tense and weather-affected decider, China held its nerve in a shortened seven-over match. Nepal were restricted to 50/5 before China chased a revised target under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method and secured victory to secure qualification.

The qualification of the Chinese women’s team marks another step in the team’s progress on the international stage.

The team has previously participated in editions of the Asian Games in 2010 and 2014, finishing in fourth place twice. The 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games will provide another opportunity for China to test itself against stronger Asian opponents.

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