In the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/womens-t20-asia-cup-2026-team-india-bowlers-strike-early-bangladesh-reach-46-runs-in-10-overs-23649370" rel="nofollow">Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026</a> semi-final match against Bangladesh, Team India emerged victorious by 40 runs at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates.
With this, the "Women in Blue" have sealed a spot in the final.
In an attempt to chase a target of 150 runs, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/womens-t20-asia-cup-2026-nigar-sultana-wins-toss-elects-to-bowl-first-against-team-india-23649352" rel="nofollow">Bangladesh</a> managed to score 109 runs for the loss of seven wickets.
Opening batswoman Dilara Akter scored 21 runs in 26 balls, including four boundaries. Fellow opening batswoman Juairiya Ferdous registered 14 runs in 18 balls, with the help of two boundaries. Sobhana Mostary and skipper Nigar Sultana registered 18 and 19 runs, respectively. Sharmin Akhter and Fahima Khatun were dismissed one and 24 runs, respectively. Rabeya Khan returned to the pavilion on a one-ball duck.
Shorna Akter stayed unbeaten on 22 runs off 18 deliveries, which was laced with a boundary and a maximum.
<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/womens-t20-asia-cup-2026-deepti-sharma-expresses-confidence-in-team-india-ahead-of-clash-against-pakistan-23648512" rel="nofollow">Team India's Deepti Sharma</a> returned with the figures of three wickets for 26 runs in four overs. Nandani Sharma also bagged two wickets. Shree Charani and Prema Rawat chipped in with one wicket each. Kranti Gaud and Shafali Verma went wicketless in the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026 match against Bangladesh.
<h2>Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026, IND W vs BAN W: First innings' summary</h2>
Earlier, having been put to bat first, Team India's star opening batswoman Smriti Mandhana was dismissed on two runs in five balls. Fellow opening batswoman Shafali Verma departed on 64 runs off 40 deliveries. Her knock was laced with seven boundaries and three maximums.
Pratika Rawal departed after scoring 20 runs in 24 balls, which included a boundary and a maximum.
<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/womens-t20-asia-cup-2026-skipper-harmanpreet-kaur-speaks-about-team-india-approach-ahead-of-continental-event-23647062" rel="nofollow">Captain Harmanpreet Kaur</a> accumulated an unbeaten 24 runs in 28 balls. Her knock also included two maximums. Wicketkeeper-batswoman Richa Ghosh smashed 21 runs in 16 balls, with the help of two maximums. Deepti Sharma scored 13 runs in six balls, including a boundary and a maximum. Bharti Fulamli stayed unbeaten on zero runs after facing one ball. With this, the "Women in Blue" posted a total of 149 runs for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs.
Bangladesh's Sultana Khatun returned with the figures of two wickets for 30 runs in three overs. Marufa Akter, Nahida Akter, and Rabeya Khatun bagged one wicket each. Fahima Khatun and Shorna Akter went wicketless in the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026 match against the "Women in Blue".

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