In the ongoing Women’s Asia Cup 2024, India overcame Bangladesh by a margin of 10 wickets to secure their spot in the finals. At the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla on July 26, the team captained by Harmanpreet Kaur had a great game with the ball and put on an outstanding display to win.
The team captained by Nigar Sultana struggled to get underway after choosing to bat first. Dilara Akter and Murshida Khatun, the openers, left the pitch early and returned in less than three overs with four and six runs scored, respectively. Ishma Tanjim, the number three batter, was unable to add many runs to the score and walked after only eight runs in ten deliveries. In an attempt to keep the innings steady in the middle, captain Sultana struck 51 off 32 balls. She hit two boundaries throughout her inning.
Rumana Ahmed, Rabeya Khan, and Ritu Moni, batting in the middle order, were unable to score more than seven runs between them due to a batting collapse. The last flourish came from Shorna Akter, who scored 19 runs off of 18 balls. In the 20 overs that they were given, the Bangla hitters could only muster 80/8.
Renuka Singh and Radha Yadav, two Indian bowlers, both took three significant wickets while giving up just 10 and 14 runs, respectively. Deepti Sharma and Pooja Vastrakar both finished with one wicket each.
The powerful Indians had it far easier when it came to the pursuit. Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana, the vice captain, and openers, destroyed the opposition bowlers from the first over, amassing 46 runs in the first six overs without losing a wicket. In order to lead her team to the finals, Mandhana scorched her 25th half-century. With nine boundaries and one six, the left-hander embellished her innings. Verma, on the other hand, hit two boundaries and remained unbeaten after 26 runs.
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Later in the evening, Sri Lanka and Pakistan will square off in the Women’s Asia Cup 2024 second semifinal at the same location.
Notably, X, formerly known as Twitter, was buzzing with India’s 10-wicket victory over Bangladesh:
INDIA Women beats BANGLADESH won by 10 wickets (with 54 balls remaining)
they reaced in final of #AsiaCup— ANURAAG ॐ SHARMA 🇮🇳 (@7ANURAGSHARMA) July 26, 2024
India women 🇮🇳 beats Bangladesh Women by 10 wickets and advanced to finals of Women’s asia cup 2024, well played Smriti mandanna 55* and Shafali verma 26*. #asiacup2024 #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/9QY8lQOdmm
— Akaran.A (@Akaran_1) July 26, 2024
Lowest total in Women’s T20 Asia Cup Semifinal.
74/9 – Thailand Women against India, 2022
80/8 – Bangladesh Women against India, 2024, Today
82/7 – Bangladesh Women against Pakistan, 2012#WomensAsiaCup2024— Vishwesh Gaur (@iumvishwesh) July 26, 2024
TEAM INDIA INTO THE FINAL OF THIS WOMEN’S ASIA CUP 2024…!!!!! 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/jPmzQf4sOk
— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) July 26, 2024
Hammered the pull to deep square 💪#SmritiMandhana times it magnificently!#INDvBAN | LIVE NOW | #WomensAsiaCupOnStar (Only available in India) pic.twitter.com/ZZp5AMjV09
— 𝑲𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒓 𝑪𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒅𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒚 (@ikishorbaliyara) July 26, 2024
Radha Yadav shatters Rumana Ahmed’s stumps with a beauty 😍 #INDvBAN | #WomensAsiaCup2024 | #ACC | #SemiFinal
— Uma Mahesh (@Umamahesh_1136) July 26, 2024
WoW by Radha Yadav🔥 pic.twitter.com/ahV1rSW6Ct
— Nishant | 𝗦𝗠𝟭𝟴 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦 (@nyctophile_xt) July 26, 2024
Radha Yadav with a double wicket maiden in the 20th over
Great return of 3/14 for her in her 4 overs today#WomensAsiaCup2024 #AsiaCup2024 #WomensAsiaCup #INDvBAN
— Mohit Shah (@mohit_shah17) July 26, 2024
A SPELL TO REMEMBER FOR RENUKA SINGH…!!!!! ⭐
Her bowling (4-1-10-3) against Bangladesh in Semifinal of this Asia Cup – One of the Greatest Spell in Women’s T20 Cricket history. pic.twitter.com/nhdvbj2EzV
— The pace pack (@SahuPiyush66268) July 26, 2024
Pooja Vastrakar becomes the highest wicket taker fast bowler for India in women’s T20 international..👏👏
She has surpassed the legendary Jhulan Goswami.
Congratulations #PoojaVastrakar #Indvsban #womansasiacup pic.twitter.com/8yv6lYqgZS— Amarnath Pandey (@imAmarPandey) July 26, 2024
Bangladesh Women 67/6 overs 18
Renuka Singh drilled the batting line!
4 overs-10Runs-3wickets
India (W) 🇮🇳 Vs 🇧🇩 Bangladesh (W)
Asia Cup Women’s T20, 2024 – 1st Semi-Final#WomensAsiaCup2024 #INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/LhauX8SlA5— Raja Qaiser (@MrChibRajput) July 26, 2024
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