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Shafali Century Sends Reigning Champions India Into Final
India’s women’s cricket team beat Bangladesh in the Asian Games semifinal.
Shafali Verma was the biggest star because she scored 100 runs without getting out.
She hit nine sixes and three fours.
India scored 195 runs in its 20 overs.
Bangladesh struggled against India’s bowlers and was all out for 81 runs.
Nandani Sharma and Deepti Sharma each took three wickets.
The win guaranteed India at least a silver medal.
India will now play Sri Lanka for the gold medal on Tuesday.
Bangladesh will play Pakistan for bronze.
Shafali Verma hit an unbeaten 100 off 49 balls, including nine sixes and three fours.
India scored 195/4 after choosing to bat, with Harmanpreet Kaur making 40 and Smriti Mandhana 37.
Bangladesh were bowled out for 81 in 15.4 overs, giving India a 114-run victory.
Nandani Sharma and Deepti Sharma took three wickets each, while Sree Charani claimed two.
India will face Sri Lanka for gold on Tuesday, while Bangladesh will meet Pakistan for bronze.
- Who
- India and Bangladesh’s women’s cricket teams; India will next face Sri Lanka.
- What
- India defeated Bangladesh by 114 runs in the Asian Games women’s cricket semifinal.
- Where
- Nisshin, Japan, at the Asian Games.
- When
- Sunday, September 20, 2026; the medal matches are scheduled for Tuesday.
- Why
- India’s victory sent the reigning champions into the final and guaranteed them at least a silver medal.
Key facts
- India’s score
- 195/4 in 20 overs
- Bangladesh’s score
- 81 all out in 15.4 overs
- Margin
- India won by 114 runs
- Top scorer
- Shafali Verma: 100 not out off 49 balls
- India’s key bowlers
- Nandani Sharma 3/25, Deepti Sharma 3/7, and Sree Charani 2/7
- Gold-medal match
- India will play Sri Lanka on Tuesday
- Bronze-medal match
- Bangladesh will play Pakistan on Tuesday
Sources
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