Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:05pm on 10 Sep 2026,Thursday Sports
India reached the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final after defeating Bangladesh by 40 runs in the semifinal. Batting first, India posted 149/5, with Shafali Verma producing a crucial 64 off 40 balls, including three sixes. Despite a difficult pitch and Bangladesh’s disciplined bowling, Shafali’s aggressive innings gave India a competitive total. Harmanpreet Kaur remained unbeaten on 24, while Richa Ghosh contributed 21. Bangladesh struggled during the chase and finished at 109/7 in 20 overs. Deepti Sharma led India’s bowling with three wickets, helping seal a comfortable victory. India will face the winner of Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the final. (PC: IANS)
