India, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, will face Bangladesh in the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla, hoping to advance to their ninth Women's Asia Cup final. India, who defeated Bangladesh in the first semifinal of the event, will be confident in their form having gone undefeated in the group stage. After losing their first match against the hosts Sri Lanka, Nigar Sultana's team easily defeated Malaysia and Thailand.
With 19 victories in 22 matches, India has dominated Bangladesh in T20Is over the years. But Kaur and company would not be taking the opposition lightly, with their eyes firmly fixed on the 2018 Asia Cup. Will the defending champs make it to yet another final?
Stay Informed With The Latest Women’s Asia Cup Semi-Final 2024 Updates Between India & Bangladesh
MATCH RESULT: INDIA enters the finals, Smriti hits a fabulous fifty as they secure a 10-wicket victory against Bangladesh. India once again dominates in the tournament, one more win and they are the champions. Shafali Verma batted through the innings keeping her calm.
NEARING VICTORY!!! Smriti Mandhana continues her incredible form that she had before entering into the tournament. After 9.0 overs IND is 65/0, they now need 16 runs to enter into the finals. Smriti is 42, will she score yet another fifty?
GREAT START!! Indian batters Smriti Mandhana & Shafali Verma Get off to a brilliant start. Shafali works the ball comfortably across the line for a single. A loosener onto the pads and Mandhana swiftly sweeps the ball through the square leg for FOUR. After the first 6.0 overs, IND is 46/0
Incredible bowling effort by the Women in Blue, what an exceptional last over by Radha Yadav Double wicket maiden, as they restrict Bangladeshi Women to just 80 runs in 20 overs. India is now one step away from the Finals. Exciting Chase Loading!!!!!
FINAL FOUR!!! With the last few overs remaining, Bangladesh has to turn it around if they want to win from here as the runs on the board are very less. After 16.0 overs 52/6
BOWLED'EM!!! Pooja, it is this time, as it's raising wickets at the moment. Bangladesh is now 5 down with barely any runs on the board after 11.0 overs BAN is 33/5
SPIN INTO THE ATTACK!!! Radha Yadav strikes as soon as she is brought into the attack, India continues their dominance over Bangladesh. After 9.1 over BAN is 30/4
SLOW START!!! After the end of the powerplay, Bangladesh is just on 25/3, Bangladesh finds itself in a massive rut now as their in-form batter departs.
WICKET NO.3!!!! Renuka Singh Thakur, at her best, gives India early breakthroughs. It’s an aspect that had deserted her in recent times but she is in the zone today. Dismisses Murshida Khatun. Bangladesh looks in some deep trouble. After 5.0 overs BAN is 21/3
OUT!!! Renuka Singh is on a roll as she strikes her second wicket for the day, as Ishma Tanjim heads to the pavilion.
WICKET!!! Indian Pacer Renuka Singh Strikes early as Bangladeshi opener Dilara Akter departs. Great start for India. After 2.0 over BAN is 16/1
India Women (Playing XI): Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Uma Chetry, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Radha Yadav, Tanuja Kanwar, Renuka Thakur Singh
Bangladesh Women (Playing XI): Dilara Akter, Murshida Khatun, Nigar Sultana(w/c), Rumana Ahmed, Ishma Tanjim, Ritu Moni, Rabeya Khan, Shorna Akter, Nahida Akter, Jahanara Alam, Marufa Akter
TOSS UPDATES!!! Bangladesh skipper Nigar Sultana wins the toss and elects to bat first against India.
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