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India Women vs Bangladesh Women, 1st Semi-Final Match Summary

IND-W vs BAN-W, 2026 - T20 Summary

India Women vs Bangladesh Women Scorecard
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1st Semi-Final, Dubai International Stadium, Dubai , Sep 10, 2026
India Women India Women
149/6 (20.0/20)
Bangladesh Women Bangladesh Women
109/7 (20.0/20)
India Women beat Bangladesh Women by 40 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Shafali Verma
    64(40)&0/25(4)
IND-W 149/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/117565-shafali-verma-playerprofile>Shafali Verma</a>
Shafali Verma
64 (40)
  • 7x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 160SR
<a href=/cricket/players/59824-harmanpreet-kaur-bhullar-playerprofile>Harmanpreet Kaur</a>
Harmanpreet Kaur
24 (28)
  • 0x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 85.71SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
BAN-W 109/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/117534-shorna-akter-playerprofile>Shorna Akter</a>
Shorna Akter
22 (18)
  • 1x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 122.22SR
<a href=/cricket/players/117535-dilara-akter-playerprofile>Dilara Akter</a>
Dilara Akter
21 (26)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 80.76SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Deepti Sharma
ECON 6.50
4
OVERS
26/3
R/W
Bowler
Nandani Sharma
ECON 5.00
2
OVERS
10/2
R/W
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At the peak of their powers - India walked into this semifinal as the clear favourites, and they backed that tag up sincerely. They have not missed a single Women's Asia Cup finale and will now wait for the second finalist. It will be decided through the second semifinal, which will be played between defending champions Sri Lanka Women and Pakistan Women on Friday, 11th September. The first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 2.30 pm GMT (8 pm IST), but our buildup will begin well in advance. CIAO!
The victorious Indian captain - Harmanpreet Kaur says that she's happy with how things are going. Adds that there was value in giving the ball a rip in the second innings as well and the bowlers used the pitch well. Further, Harman says that the small partnerships worked really well and these small things matter a lot in the bigger picture, lauding the likes of Richa Ghosh and Deepti Sharma.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Shafali Verma receives the award for her fearless batting. She scored a match-winning 64 (40), which included 7 fours and 3 sixes. On battling the conditions during her knock, Shafali Verma admits the humidity got to her out there, to the point where breathing itself became a challenge at times. She says the focus was on staying composed, controlling her breathing, and leaning on grounded strokes as she worked to build her innings. On being asked about the aggression in the Powerplay, she says it was very much by design, pointing out that scoring is simply easier in those first six overs. She sees cashing in during that phase, finding the fours and sixes, as very much her role in the side.
The captain of Bangladesh Women - Nigar Sultana starts by saying that they didn't bowl to the best of their abilities today and they also had lapses in the field. Feels that it wasn't pressure that got to them but rather just a bad day. Sultana further higlights the fact that they bowled well and created chances, which they didn't take and they didn't have a good Powerplay with the bat. She ends by saying that they are doing well in limited overs cricket, but want to play a complete game.
... Time for the post-match Presentation ...
Shafali, the fearless - The scorecard flattered India more than the performance deserved. Shafali Verma's 64 off 40 balls anchored the total, surviving three dropped catches and a run-out chance gone begging, an innings gifted almost as much as it was earned. Mandhana fell cheap, and neither Harmanpreet Kaur nor Pratika Rawal ever found fluency, leaving it to Deepti Sharma and Richa Ghosh down the order to rescue things from looking distinctly ordinary. Bangladesh's seamers, Marufa Akter and Sultana Khatun, leaked runs, but the spinners kept things tight enough to leave 149 within reach despite the imperfections.
Hunted in a pack - India will be delighted with how they bowled, and especially with how the spin quartet stepped up when it mattered. Sree Charani struck first again, finishing with excellent figures of 1/14 that included a wicket maiden, while Deepti Sharma stayed at her consistent best with a three-wicket haul. Prema Rawat impressed too, and between the four of them, the spinners kept their foot on Bangladesh's throat throughout, never letting them settle or breathe freely. One area India will need to introspect on is their ground fielding, with several straightforward chances going down that they'd ordinarily expect to hold. It was that kind of evening where catches went begging on both sides, but on balance, India were just that little bit better.
Heartbreak for Tigresses - Nothing went right in the chase for Bangladesh. Dilara Akter and Juairiya Ferdous gave them a positive start up top, but the fragile batting behind them couldn't absorb the pressure. Nigar Sultana was the one they leaned on to steady things, but her wicket fell at the worst possible moment, and from there it was one dismissal after another as the side simply caved under the weight of the occasion. Shorna Akter kept fighting alone till the end, but she was always fighting a battle that was already long lost.
5.41 pm GMT (11.11 pm IST) - This is dominance in its purest form, and once again India Women remind everyone why they are considered Asia's cricketing gold standard. The tradition continues unbroken, as they stroll into their 10th straight Women's Asia Cup final. Not only does the unbeaten run stay intact, but they have steamrolled every side put in front of them, with contributions coming from all corners, with bat and ball alike.
Over 20 : 109/7
5 Runs
  • 019.1
  • 019.2
  • 119.3
  • 419.4
  • W 19.5
  • W 19.6
R. Khan
0 (1)
S. Akter
22 (18)
N. Sharma
2-0-10-2
19.6
W
Nandani Sharma To Rabeya Khan OUT!
OUT! HIT WICKET! A double whammy for Nandani Sharma to proceedings, and India Women win by 40 runs, marching into their 10th successive Asia Cup Final. Another back-of-the-hand slower one from Nandani, floating it on middle and leg. Rabeya Khan goes on one knee and is through her slog early. The ball goes over the leg stump and Khan ends up landing the bat on the top of the stumps whilst completing her swing. Bangladesh Women end with 109/7.
Last ball to go. Rabeya Khan is in at number 8.
19.5
W
Nandani Sharma To Fahima Khatun OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Nandani Sharma picks up a wicket as well. Slower ball, pitched full and wide outside off. Fahima Khatun gives the charge and gets nowhere near the ball, slicing it towards backward point. Prema Rawat makes no mistake and Nandani brings out a 'shushing' celebration. It was a back-of-the-hand delivery as well.
19.4
4
Nandani Sharma To Fahima Khatun
FOUR! That's nicely done by Fahima. Length ball on off, Fahima shuffles to the off side and nails the scoop down to fine leg for a boundary.
19.3
1
Nandani Sharma To Shorna Akter
Good length on middle, Akter makes a bit of room and lofts it down to long off for a run.
19.2
0
Nandani Sharma To Shorna Akter
Slower one, drifted into the pads. Shorna Akter hops back and looks to work it away but gets hit on the pads.
19.1
0
Nandani Sharma To Shorna Akter
Length ball on leg, Akter backs away and smacks it straight to mid off.
Righto, time for the final over of the match. Nandani Sharma (1-0-5-0) will wrap it up.
Over 19 : 104/5
6 Runs
  • 018.1
  • 418.2
  • 018.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 018.6
F. Khatun
10 (12)
S. Akter
21 (15)
S. Charani
4-1-14-1
18.6
0
Sree Charani To Fahima Khatun
Really slower through the air, floated just outside off. Fahima Khatun attempts the reverse sweep but the ball turns away and beats the bat.
18.5
1
Sree Charani To Shorna Akter
Darted in at the toes, Shorna nearly yorks herself as she steps out and smothers it to the leg side for another single.
18.4
1
Sree Charani To Fahima Khatun
Floated up at the stumps, Fahima comes forward and drives it down to long on for a single.
18.3
0
Sree Charani To Fahima Khatun
A full ball outside off, Fahima Khatun goes for the conventional sweep and misses again.
18.2
4
Sree Charani To Fahima Khatun
FOUR! A risky but better option to hit with the spin. Flatter one on off, Khatun brings out the reverse sweep, hitting it fine of short third for a boundary. The 100 is up for Bangladesh Women.
18.1
0
Sree Charani To Fahima Khatun
Another attempt to play across the line, that too against the turn. Tossed up, full and outside off, Fahima Khatun lunges to drag the sweep away but misses.
Over 18 : 98/5
10 Runs
  • 617.1
  • 217.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
F. Khatun
5 (7)
S. Akter
20 (14)
S. Verma
4-0-25-0
17.6
1
Shafali Verma To Fahima Khatun
Shorter over middle, pulled aerially off the back foot and towards mid-wicket for a run.
17.5
1
Shafali Verma To Shorna Akter
Dragged length at the stumps, hit away down to long on for a single.
17.4
0
Shafali Verma To Shorna Akter
Swing and a miss! Flighted up, over the eyeline and just outside off. Shorna Akter hangs back and swings across the line but is well beaten.
17.3
0
Shafali Verma To Shorna Akter
Good length, just outside off, cut away towards point.
Oh dear! Richa and Nandani Sharma get into an unpleasant collision. Ghosh's neck gets jerked off Nandani's right shoulder while attempting the catch. Both players are down and clearly in discomfort, and the physio is being called out to take a look at them. But they both are back on their feet eventually and smile it off. But such collisions can turn really ugly. Thankfully, it is nothing serious and we are good to resume.
17.2
2
Shafali Verma To Shorna Akter
DROPPED! Oh, my! A nasty collision in the field. Shafali Verma sees Shorna Akter stepping out and pulls the length back. Shorna goes through with the heave and miscues it high towards square leg. The keeper and the fielder at short fine leg both go after it. Richa Ghosh sees Nandani Sharma coming and calls but neither of them backs down. Ghosh's helmet batters into the right shoulder of Nandani and both players are down on the deck. Two taken, and hopefully, both of them are fine.
17.1
6
Shafali Verma To Shorna Akter
SIX! Clean strike! Tossed up on off, Shorna Akter goes for the step hit and nails it over long on for a maximum. The target seems pretty far but Bangladesh are looking to give it their all.
Full Commentary
20 OV
5 Runs
N. Sharma to S. Akter F. Khatun R. Khan
  • 019.1
  • 019.2
  • 119.3
  • 419.4
  • W 19.5
  • W 19.6
19 OV
6 Runs
S. Charani to F. Khatun S. Akter
  • 018.1
  • 418.2
  • 018.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
10 Runs
S. Verma to S. Akter F. Khatun
  • 617.1
  • 217.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
4 Runs
S. Charani to F. Khatun S. Akter
  • 016.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 016.4
  • 016.5
  • 216.6
16 OV
8 Runs
D. Sharma to S. Akter S. Akhter F. Khatun
  • 415.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 115.4
  • W 15.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
3 Runs
P. Rawat to S. Akter N. Sultana
  • 214.1
  • 014.2
  • 014.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • W 14.6
14 OV
8 Runs
D. Sharma to N. Sultana S. Mostary S. Akter
  • 013.1
  • 113.2
  • W 13.3
  • 113.4
  • 613.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
8 Runs
P. Rawat to S. Mostary N. Sultana
  • 412.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 012.4
  • 212.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
6 Runs
S. Verma to N. Sultana S. Mostary
  • 111.1
  • 211.2
  • 011.3
  • 211.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
5 Runs
P. Rawat to N. Sultana S. Mostary
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 010.5
  • 210.6
10 OV
6 Runs
D. Sharma to S. Mostary N. Sultana
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 49.4
  • 09.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
5 Runs
S. Verma to S. Mostary N. Sultana
  • 08.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 18.5
  • 28.6
8 OV
4 Runs
D. Sharma to D. Akter N. Sultana
  • 47.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • W 7.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
5 Runs
P. Rawat to D. Akter
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 46.4
  • 06.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
0 Runs
S. Charani to J. Ferdous S. Mostary
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • W 5.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
4 Runs
S. Verma to D. Akter J. Ferdous
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 14.3
  • 14.4
  • 14.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
4 Runs
S. Charani to J. Ferdous
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 23.3
  • 23.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
8 Runs
K. Gaud to D. Akter
  • 42.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 42.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
5 Runs
N. Sharma to D. Akter J. Ferdous
  • 11.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 41.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
5 Runs
K. Gaud to D. Akter J. Ferdous
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 10.4
  • 00.5
  • 40.6
Match Info
  • Venue Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Bangladesh Women won the toss and elected to field
  • Result India Women beat Bangladesh Women by 40 runs
  • Player of the Match Shafali Verma
  • Umpire Nimali Perera (SL), Saleema Imtiaz (PAK) and Humaira Farah (PAK)
  • Referee Supriya Das (BAN)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: India Women 149/6 in 20.0 overs
  • India Women 102/3 in 15.1 overs
  • R Ghosh dropped on 2 by F Khatun in 15.1 overs
  • S Verma dropped on 56 by F Easmin in 13.3 overs
  • S Verma 20th T20I fifty : 50 runs in 35 balls (5x4) (2x6)
  • Drinks: India Women 59/2 in 9.2 overs
  • 2nd wicket partnership: 50 off 45 balls between S Verma (27) and P Rawal (20)
  • India Women 50/1 in 7.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): India Women 45/1
  • S Verma dropped on 10 by N Akter in 2.2 overs
  • S Verma dropped on 6 by F Khatun in 1.3 overs
  • Bangladesh Women 102/5 in 18.2 overs
  • S Akter dropped on 17 by R Ghosh in 17.2 overs
  • Drinks: Bangladesh Women 46/2 in 10.0 overs
  • S Mostary dropped on 1 by P Rawal in 8.4 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Bangladesh Women 26/1
  • D Akter dropped on 0 by P Rawal in 0.4 overs
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