Women’s cricket in Asia is going to receive another boost with the announcement of the 2nd Women’s Belt & Road T20I Quadrangular Tournament to be hosted by China from September 20 to 25, 2025, at the Zhejiang University of Technology (ZJUT) Cricket Field in Hangzhou.

Following the success of the inaugural tournament in 2023, the second edition demonstrates China’s increasing role in sports diplomacy, as part of their Belt and Road Initiative. The tournament, managed by the China Cricket Association (CCA), in collaboration with regional boards, has full T20I status, which means that all participating players are eligible for international caps.

Countries Participating 

A total of four associate countries- China, Hong Kong, Myanmar, and Mongolia will participate and will each show the development of cricket in East and South East Asia.

China (Host Nation): Coached by Han Jun, the team has a strong home record and is coming off good results against Myanmar and Mongolia last year. With a couple of new young pace bowlers emerging, China is hoping to challenge Hong Kong. 

Hong Kong (Defending Champions): With such key players as Natasha Miles and Kary Chan, they will enter this tournament as the favorites after going unbeaten in the 2024 tournament. Their combination of experience and youth will make it difficult to beat. 

Myanmar: With good players including Thiri Thiri Swe and Shwe Sin, Myanmar will look to build on a spirited performance at the 2024 Merlion Trophy. 

Mongolia: The newest country to international women’s cricket (since 2023) continues to grow rapidly with players such as Sarnai Ravdan and Oyundari Batbayar leading them forward.

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Tournament Format and Features

A round-robin format will be utilized for the four-nation tournament, where each of the four teams will play each other once. The top two teams will move to the final match on September 25, while the other two teams will play for the bronze medal. The games will all be played as day games at 10:00 AM local time (UTC+8), and broadcasted via streaming on CCA’s YouTube channel and ICC digital partners.

The tournament will feature learning workshops on coaching and officiating to develop grass-roots engagement beyond the pitch. The squads will have equal squad sizes, and have all female officials to demonstrate ICC's broader gender equity initiatives.

Hangzhou experiences mild weather in late September, averaging temperatures of 25–30 degrees, leading to batting friendly conditions but with the unpredictability of it potentially raining.

Full Schedule

Future Events

This event is more than just another set of matches; it is a stepping stone to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers in 2026. For China, a country that has had over 10,000 players registered in recent years, it is a drive to show possibilities in women's sport and cricket through cultural exchange related to the Belt and Road.

Live scores will be available on Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo and by following the official social channels. Hangzhou will host the up-and-coming cricket nations of Asia for this event once again.

The Uganda Cricket Association (UCA) is all set to host the Women’s T20I Quadrangular Series 2025, starting on Saturday, March 8. The final will be played on Sunday, March 18. Four teams will take part in the tournament – Uganda Women, Hong Kong Women, Namibia Women, and Nepal Women. Indu Barma will captain the Nepal team, while Sune Wittmann will lead Namibia.

Each team will play six matches in the league stage, as they will face every other team twice. The top two teams will reach the final, while the other two will play in the third-place match. Both the final and the third-place match will be held on the same day.

Uganda Women have good experience in this format, having played 89 T20Is, they’ve won 55 and lost 34. Nepal Women are the most experienced team in the tournament and will be seen as strong favorites. Namibia Women have played 85 T20Is, winning 52, losing 32, and one match ending with no result. Hong Kong Women have played 80 matches, with 45 wins, 33 losses, and two ties.

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Women's T20I Quadrangular Series 2025: Full Schedule 

Women's T20I Quadrangular Series 2025: Full Squads

Nepal Women: Indu Barma (c), Samjhana Khadka, Bindu Rawal, Riya Sharma, Mamta Chaudhary, Puja Mahato, Rajmati Aairee, Kabita Joshi, Rubina Chettri, Alisha Kumari Yadav (wk), Roma Thapa, Rachana Choudhary, Sana Praveen, Iswari Bista.

Namibia Women: Bianca Manuel, Edelle Van Zyl, Leigh-Marie Visser, Jurriene Diergaardt, Kayleen Green, Sune Wittmann (c), Wilka Mwatile, Merczerly Gorases (wk), Sylvia Shihepo (wk), Yasmeen Khan (wk), Eveleen Kejarukua, Mekelaye Mwatile, Naomi Benjamin, Saima Tuhadeleni.

Hong Kong Women: Natasha Miles (Captain), Alison Siu, Betty Chan, Emma Lai, Iqra Sahar, Joyleen Kaur, Karen Poon, Kary Chan, Mahekdeep Kaur, Mariko Hill, Maryam Bibi, Shanzeen Shazad, Vanessa So and Yasmin Daswani.

Uganda Women: Janet Mbabazi (Captain), Consy Aweko, Immaculate Nakisuyi, Kevin Awino, Rita Musamali, Stephanie Nampiina, Sarah Walaza, Sarah Akiteng, Phiona Kulume, Proscovia Alako, Malisa Ariokot, Irene Mutoni, Patricia Malemikia and Esther Iloku.