Indian team reached the final of Women's Asia Cup 2026 after defeating Bangladesh, deadly bowling by Deepti Sharma

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IND W vs BAN W Womens Asia Cup 2026 Semi-Final: In the first semi-final match of Women's Asia Cup 2026, India has confirmed its place in the final by defeating Bangladesh by 40 runs. The Indian team has reached the final of the Women's Asia Cup for the 10th time. Bangladesh team, which came to chase the target of 150 runs given by India, could score only 109 runs for 7 wickets. For Bangladesh, no batsman could touch the 30-run mark. Deepti Sharma, while bowling lethally for India, took 3 wickets. While Nandani Sharma took 2 wickets. Now on September 13, the Indian team under the captaincy of Harmanpreet Kaur will play the final match.

Shri Charani and Deepti Sharma gave initial shocks to Bangladesh

Dilara Akhtar and Zuaria Firdous started Bangladesh's innings to chase the target of 150 runs given by India. Bangladesh had a good start compared to India, but then Shri Charani gave the first blow to Bangladesh by dismissing Zuaria Firdous at the score of 26 runs in the 6th over. Zuaria Firdous was out after scoring 14 runs in 18 balls. After this, on Bangladesh's score of 35 runs, Deepti Sharma showed the way to the pavilion to Dilara Akhtar. Dilara was out after scoring 21 runs in 26 balls, which included 4 fours.

After this, Sobhana Mostori and captain Nigar Sultana took charge of the innings and took it forward, but then Deepti Sharma gave the third blow to Bangladesh by dismissing Sobhana Mostori. Sobhana Mostori was out after scoring 18 runs in 24 balls with the help of one four. Then Prema Rawat gave the fourth blow to Bangladesh by dismissing captain Nigar Sultan. Nigar Sultan was out after scoring 19 runs on 17 balls, which included 1 four and a six.

Deepti Sharma bowled brilliantly

Bangladesh's innings completely disintegrated after the middle order faltered. The team got the fifth blow in the form of Sharmin Akhtar, who was shown the way to the pavilion by Deepti Sharma for 1 run. After this, the Indian bowlers put complete pressure on the Bangladeshi lower order. Nandini Sharma bowled brilliantly and took back-to-back wickets. She first took the 6th wicket by dismissing Fahima Khatoon (14 runs) and then gave the 7th blow to Bangladesh by dismissing Nahida Akhtar on zero on the very next ball. However, at one end, Sharna Akhtar remained unbeaten after scoring 22 runs, but she did not get any help from the other end. In this way, Bangladesh team could score only 109 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs.

Such was the batting of the Indian women's team, Shafali Verma scored a fifty.

Batting first after losing the toss against Bangladesh in the semi-final match of Women's Asia Cup 2026, the Indian women's team scored 149 runs for 6 wickets. For India, opener Shafali Verma played the highest innings of 64 runs, while captain Harmanpreet Kaur scored 24 unbeaten runs. While Richa Ghosh contributed 21 runs and Pratika Rawal contributed 20 runs. Along with this, Deepti Sharma played an important role in taking Team India's score beyond 140 by playing an inning of 13 runs in 6 balls. For Bangladesh, Sultana Khatun took 2 wickets, while Nahida Akhtar and Rabeya Khan took 1 wicket each.

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