New Delhi. In the semi-final match of the Women’s Asia Cup cricket today, the Indian team defeated Bangladesh by 10 wickets and made it to the finals. Batting first, the Bangladesh team scored 80 runs losing 8 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. India achieved the target in just 11 overs without losing any wicket. For India, Renuka Singh Thakur gave a brilliant performance in bowling and took 3 wickets giving 10 runs in 4 overs. Renuka received the Player of the Match award. With this, Renuka also completed 50 wickets in T20 International.
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At the same time, India’s batsman Smriti Mandhana scored a blistering 55 runs in 39 balls. Smriti hit 9 fours and 1 six in her innings. Supporting her, India’s opener Shafali Verma scored 26 runs in 28 balls. Apart from Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana, no one could stay on the pitch for long. Nigar Sultana played a captaincy innings and scored 32 runs in 51 balls. India’s team has not lost a single match in this tournament so far. Earlier, at the beginning of the tournament, the Indian team has defeated Nepal, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Today in the semi-final, India once again defeated Bangladesh and made it to the final. Which team will India face in the final will be decided after the second semi-final which is to be played between Pakistan and Sri Lanka. In the Women’s Asia Cup tournament that started in 2004, India’s team has reached the final every time. India has won the Asia Cup title 7 times. Once India was defeated by Bangladesh. Now Team India has reached the final once again. Team India is now just one step away from the Asia Cup title.
