Women’s Asia Cup 2024 1st Semi-Finals: Indian Women Thrash Bangladesh To Qualify For The Finals

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The Indian Women’s Cricket Team registered a dominating win in the first semi-finals of the 2024 Asia Cup played in Dambulla on 26th July.

Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana won the toss and decided to bat first. Renuka Singh got rid of Dilara Akther after being hit a six from the previous delivery. It was a disciplined bowling effort by Indian bowlers keeping it tight and not allowing Bangladesh batters to score runs easily.

Renuka Singh dismissed Ishma Tanjim and Murshida Khatun to leave Bangladesh in deep trouble. At the end of the first six overs, Bangladesh women made just 25 for 3.

Indian bowlers kept it tight with a lot of dot deliveries. Radha Yadav struck in her first over getting rid of Rumana Ahmed. Pooja Vastkar got a big wicket of Rabeya Khan as Shafali Varma took a stunning catch.  Nigar Sultana and Shorna Akther showed some intent against top-quality Indian bowling. Radha Yadav bowled a superb final over picking wickets of Nigar Sultana and Nahida Akther. Nigar and Shorna Akther added 36 runs for the 7th wicket.

Chasing a modest total of 81 runs to win, Smriti Mandhana looked in sublime touch putting enough pressure on Bangladesh bowlers with positive strokes. Shafali Varma made the batting look easy keeping the scoreboard ticking. Indian openers kept the momentum going making 46 runs at the end of the first six overs.

Mandhana made batting look easy with positive that made life tough for Bangladesh bowlers. The stylish left-handed batter was given a reprieve as she was caught off a no-ball. It was a superb batting display with Mandhana hitting some brilliant shots and completing a fifty off 38 balls.

Shafali Varma looked composed, giving most of the strike to Mandhana. Indian women’s team continued their domination with 10 wickets win and qualified for the finals. For her figures of 3 for 10 in 4 overs, Renuka Singh was named the player of the match award.








Indian Women thrash Bangladesh by 10 wickets in Women's Asia Cup 2024 Semi-finals 

  

 

 

 

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