Economic Observation Network According to CCTV News App, the Small Ball Sports Management Center of the General Administration of Sport of China announced that on the 31st, in the Asian Games qualification match held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the Chinese women's cricket team defeated Nepal, who ranked more than 20 times higher than their own world ranking, and won the last ticket to the 2026 Aichi Nagoya Asian Games in this event, returning to the Asian Games after 12 years.

Before the match that day, the coaching staff of the Chinese team encouraged the players to let go of the psychological pressure of losing to the Nepalese team in the group stage and maintain the belief of "courage, wit, and firmness" on the field. In the end, the Chinese team united and cooperated on the field, remained calm and composed, overcame the impact of the rain that interrupted the game, and scored four points on the last goal, ultimately defeating the Nepalese team and qualifying for the Asian Games. The last time Chinese women's board participated in the Asian Games was in 2014, when they finished fourth in Incheon.

From May 23rd to 31st, the women's cricket qualifying tournament for the Asian Games will be held in Kuala Lumpur, with 6 teams competing for 3 Asian Games spots. Only 8 teams are allowed to participate in the women's cricket event at this year's Asian Games. In addition to 4 full member teams of the International Cricket Council from Asia and the host team, there are also 3 spots available for participation. In the end, Thailand, Malaysia, and China won tickets to the Asian Games.

Next, the Chinese women's cricket team will stay in Malaysia to continue participating in the 2026 Women's Elite Cup cricket tournament hosted by the Asian Cricket Council, and then return to China to prepare for the Asian Games.