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The Hong Kong women's national cricket team is the team that represents the Chinese special administrative region of
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in international
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. In April 2018, the
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(ICC) granted full
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(WT20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all
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matches played between Hong Kong women and other ICC members after 1 July 2018 will be a full WT20I. Hong Kong made its
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debut against
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on 12 January 2019 at
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during the Thailand Women's T20 Smash.


History

They made their international debut in September 2006, playing against
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in a three match series of one-day games to decide which country would represent the Asia region in the
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in
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in 2007. They lost the series 3-0 after a series of heavy defeats, two by more than 200 runs. Hong Kong won the 2009 ACC Women's Twenty20 Championship, then defended their title and won the tournament again in
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, narrowly defeating
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with three balls to spare. In
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, Hong Kong team lost to
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as they finished 7th in the tournament at Guanggong Cricket Stadium in
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. In
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, Hong Kong team reached quarter-finals where they lost to
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at
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in
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. In 2017, the Hong Kong women's team won the
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, with Yasmin Daswani awarded Player of the Tournament In December 2020, the ICC announced the qualification pathway for the
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. Hong Kong were named in the
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regional group, alongside seven other teams. On 11 February 2024,
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became the first Hong Kong player to score a century in a WT20I century, making 100 not out against the
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at the ACC Women's Premier Cup in Malaysia.


Tournament history


Women's World Cup


Women's World T20


ICC Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier


Women's Asia Cup (

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format)


Asian Games (

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format)


Women Twenty20 East Asia Cup


Records and statistics

International Match Summary — Hong Kong Women ''Last updated 8 June 2025''


Twenty20 International

* Highest team total: 222/1 v.
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on 11 February 2024 at
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, Pandamaran. * Highest individual score: 106,
Mariko Hill Mariko Tabitha Hill (born 20 November 1995) is a Hong Kong cricketer who plays for Hong Kong women's national cricket team and is a former captain. She has represented Hong Kong at 2010 Asian Games and the 2014 Asian Games. In May 2021, she was ...
v.
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on 4 December 2024 at
Mission Road Ground The Mission Road Ground, also known as the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground, is a multi-purpose sports field on in Kau Pui Lung, Kowloon, Hong Kong. The ground is mainly used for cricket matches. It was opened in 1976, and the first cricket match ...
,
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. * Best individual bowling figures: 5/2,
Mariko Hill Mariko Tabitha Hill (born 20 November 1995) is a Hong Kong cricketer who plays for Hong Kong women's national cricket team and is a former captain. She has represented Hong Kong at 2010 Asian Games and the 2014 Asian Games. In May 2021, she was ...
v.
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on 19 November 2023 at
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,
Wong Nai Chung Gap Wong Nai Chung Gap () is a geographic gap in the middle of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. The gap is between Mount Nicholson and Jardine's Lookout behind Wong Nai Chung (Happy Valley). Five roads meet at the gap: Wong Nai Chung Gap Road, ...
. Most T20I runs for Hong Kong Women Most T20I wickets for Hong Kong Women T20I record versus other nations ''Records complete to WT20I #2348. Last updated 8 June 2025.''


Squad

This lists all the players who were named in the most recent squad. ''Updated as on 14 February 2024''


Head coaches

*2006: Nasir Hameed *2019–2023: Chris Pickett *2023–: Andy Cottam


See also

* List of Hong Kong women Twenty20 International cricketers *
Hong Kong national cricket team The Hong Kong men's national cricket team is the team that represents Hong Kong in international competitions. It played its first match in 1866 and has been an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 1969.Hong Kong Cricket Association




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