In a stunning display of dominance, India Women triumphed over Bangladesh Women by 10 wickets in the first Semi-Final of the Womenโs Asia Cup T20 2024 at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium.
Disciplined bowling keep Bangladesh batters at bay
Winning the toss and electing to bat first, Bangladesh Women struggled against a disciplined Indian bowling attack, managing to score only 80 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Bangladeshโs innings never gained momentum, with wickets falling at regular intervals. Nigar Sultana was the standout performer with a gritty 32 runs off 51 balls, including two boundaries.
Shorna Akter provided some resistance with 19 runs off 18 balls, but the rest of the batting lineup failed to make significant contributions. Renuka Thakur Singh was the star with the ball for India, taking 3 wickets for just 10 runs in her 4 overs. Radha Yadav also shone, claiming 3 wickets for 14 runs. Deepti Sharma and Pooja Vastrakar chipped in with a wicket each.
Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana take India home
Chasing a modest target of 81 runs, the Indian openers, Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana, made light work of the Bangladeshi bowlers. The duo remained unbeaten, steering India to victory in just 11 overs. Mandhana was particularly aggressive, scoring 55 runs off 39 balls, featuring nine boundaries and a six. Shafali supported her well with 26 runs off 28 balls. The Bangladeshi bowlers were unable to create any breakthroughs, with all five bowlers used proving ineffective against the Indian batters.
Indiaโs comprehensive victory was sealed with Smriti hitting the winning runs, marking a dominant performance in all facets of the game. Renuka was rightfully named the Player of the Match for her exceptional bowling spell that set the tone for Indiaโs victory.
With this win, India Women advance to the final of the Womenโs Asia Cup T20 2024, showcasing their superiority and intent to clinch the coveted title. Bangladesh Women, despite their efforts, were outclassed and will need to reflect on their performance as they exit the tournament. The final promises to be an exciting contest as India Women continue their quest for glory.
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Here is how fans reacted:
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A formidable win against Bangladesh takes #TeamIndia into the Final and makes it 4โฃ wins in 4โฃ matches ๐๐
Scorecard โถ๏ธ https://t.co/JwoMEaSoyn#INDvBAN | #WomensAsiaCup2024 | #ACC | #SemiFinal pic.twitter.com/2E1htJVcCp
โ BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) July 26, 2024
Finals bound! ๐ฅ A clinical effort from our girls in the semis against Bangladesh! ๐ฅ What a new ball spell by Renuka Thakur โ 3 wickets for just 10 runs! ๐คฉ Letโs bring the trophy home, girls! ๐ฎ๐ณ๐@BCCIWomen || #WomensAsiaCup2024 || #HerStory || #INDWvBANW pic.twitter.com/KSc7psGODk
โ Jay Shah (@JayShah) July 26, 2024
India sail into Asia Cup 2024 final with a 10-wicket win over Bangladesh ๐#INDvBAN ๐: https://t.co/eJU3H6Bmuw | ๐ธ: @ACCMedia1 pic.twitter.com/ux0kFXt0fL
โ ICC (@ICC) July 26, 2024
INDIA ARE THROUGH TO THE FINAL OF WOMEN’S ASIA CUP. ๐ฎ๐ณ pic.twitter.com/DiGiknSw3I
โ Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 26, 2024
INDIA QUALIFIED INTO THE FINAL OF ASIA CUP 2024. ๐ฎ๐ณ
โ Dominance by Harmanpreet Kaur & her team. pic.twitter.com/79alSoDnuN
โ Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) July 26, 2024
Another day, another elegant Smriti Mandhana knock. Continues her fine recent form for a half century, a first incidentally in this format against Bangladesh.
India cruise to a 10-wkt win. Didn’t really feel like a contest today.https://t.co/t8aKriaYVb pic.twitter.com/P1TRRMxBLm
โ Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) July 26, 2024
Breaking: India Women have qualified for the final of the Asia Cup. What a win ๐ฅ
Let’s hope we see an India vs Pakistan final now. Come on ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ต๐ฐโค๏ธ #WomensAsiaCup pic.twitter.com/ytAKb01Klg
โ Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) July 26, 2024
Smriti Mandhana โ 51* (38).
Shafali Verma โ 26* (28).INDIA BEAT BANGLADESH IN THE SEMI FINAL BY 10 WICKETS. ๐ฎ๐ณโ๏ธ pic.twitter.com/qvzAGENLYm
โ ๐๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฏ (๐๐๐ง๐๐ญ๐๐ง๐ข๐ฉ) (@anyraosahabni) July 26, 2024
INDIA ARE THROUGH TO THE FINAL OF WOMEN’S ASIA CUP. ๐ฎ๐ณ#INDvsBAN pic.twitter.com/D0v4QZcaKF
โ SHANKAR CHOUDHARY ๐ฎ๐ณ (@Shnkr77) July 26, 2024
India ๐ฎ๐ณ Women’s are in the Finals of Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024 ๐๐ป
India Women’s beat Bangladesh Women’s by 10 Wickets in Semi Final #INDvBAN #WomensAsiaCup2024 pic.twitter.com/Jin7ahtLOM
โ Ranjit๐ (@Ranjitdhn) July 26, 2024
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