Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Shafali Century Sends India Into Asian Games Final
India’s women’s cricket team beat Bangladesh in an Asian Games semifinal.
Shafali Verma was the biggest star because she scored 100 runs without being dismissed.
She hit nine sixes and three fours in her 49-ball innings.
India scored 195 runs in 20 overs.
Bangladesh struggled to score 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 play Sri Lanka for gold, while Bangladesh will play Pakistan for bronze on Tuesday.
Shafali Verma scored an unbeaten 100 off 49 balls, hitting nine sixes and three fours.
India made 195/4 after choosing to bat, with Harmanpreet Kaur scoring 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 play Pakistan for bronze.
- Who
- India and Bangladesh’s women’s cricket teams; India will next face Sri Lanka, while Bangladesh will face Pakistan.
- What
- India defeated Bangladesh by 114 runs in the Asian Games women’s cricket semifinal.
- When
- Sunday, September 20, 2026; the medal matches are scheduled for Tuesday.
- Where
- Nisshin, Japan, at the Asian Games, with the semifinal reported at Korogi Sports Park.
- Why
- India’s victory advanced the defending champions to the gold-medal match and guaranteed them at least a silver medal.
- 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 other leading batters
- Harmanpreet Kaur 40 and Smriti Mandhana 37
- 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
India women reach Asian Games final after Shafali Verma century against Bangladesh - Telegraph India
Shafali ton steers reigning champions India through to Asian Games final
Asian Games: Shafali, bowlers help India set up gold medal clash against Sri Lanka
Medal Confirmed! Shafali Stars As India Rout Bangladesh, Set Up Asian Games 2026 Gold Medal Match With Sri Lanka
