Dubai, 11 Sep (Sports Desk)
India Women vs Bangladesh Women — 1st Semi-Final, Women’s Asia Cup T20 2026
Venue: Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
Date: 10 September 2026
Result: India Women beat Bangladesh Women by 40 runs
Player of the Match: Shafali Verma — 64 off 40 balls
Toss: Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field.
Match Summary
India produced a strong all-round performance to defeat Bangladesh by 40 runs and book their place in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final. India posted 149/6 in 20 overs, before restricting Bangladesh to 109/7 in 20 overs.
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India Innings — 149/6
India were given a difficult batting surface after Bangladesh chose to bowl. Shafali Verma provided the crucial momentum, smashing 64 runs from 40 balls, including 7 fours and 3 sixes, at a strike rate of 160.00.
India batting:
| Batter | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Shafali Verma | 64 | 40 |
| Pratika Rawal | 20 | 24 |
| Harmanpreet Kaur* | 24 | 28 |
| Richa Ghosh | 21 | 16 |
| Deepti Sharma | 13 | 6 |
| Smriti Mandhana | 2 | 5 |
| Bharti Fulmali | 0 | 1 |
Shafali reached her half-century from 35 balls, before being dismissed for 64. Harmanpreet Kaur remained unbeaten on 24, while Richa Ghosh contributed a valuable 21 from 16 balls. Deepti Sharma provided a late boost, scoring 13 off just six deliveries, including a four and a six.
India accelerated significantly at the end, scoring 53 runs in the final five overs to finish on 149/6.
Bangladesh bowling: Sultana Khatun was the leading wicket-taker with 2/30, while Rabeya Khan, Nahida Akter and Marufa Akter took one wicket each.
Bangladesh Innings — 109/7
Bangladesh needed 150 to reach the final but India’s disciplined spin attack made the chase extremely difficult.
Bangladesh batting:
| Batter | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Shorna Akter* | 22 | 18 |
| Dilara Akter | 21 | 26 |
| Nigar Sultana | 19 | 17 |
| Sobhana Mostary | 18 | 24 |
| Fahima Khatun | 14 | 14 |
| Juairiya Ferdous | 14 | 18 |
| Sharmin Akhter | 1 | 2 |
| Rabeya Khan | 0 | 1 |
Bangladesh reached 26/0 at the end of the sixth over, but India soon began taking regular wickets. Shree Charani broke the opening partnership by dismissing Juairiya Ferdous for 14.
Deepti Sharma leads India’s bowling attack
Deepti Sharma was outstanding, taking 3/26 in four overs. She dismissed Dilara Akter, Sobhana Mostary and Sharmin Akhter to prevent Bangladesh from building a significant partnership.
India bowling:
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deepti Sharma | 4 | 26 | 3 |
| Nandani Sharma | 2 | 10 | 2 |
| Shree Charani | 4 | 14 | 1 |
| Prema Rawat | 4 | 21 | 1 |
| Shafali Verma | 4 | 25 | 0 |
| Kranti Gaud | 2 | 13 | 0 |
Nandani Sharma claimed two wickets late in the innings, including Rabeya Khan’s hit-wicket dismissal on the final ball, as Bangladesh finished on 109/7.
Shafali Verma — Player of the Match
64 runs off 40 balls
7 fours | 3 sixes
Strike rate: 160.00
Shafali’s innings proved decisive. She survived several chances but capitalised on the reprieves to give India the platform they needed on a slow Dubai pitch. Her aggressive batting earned her the Player of the Match award.
India reach 10th Asia Cup final
The victory was particularly significant because India reached the Women’s Asia Cup final for the 10th time. India have now reached the final in all six editions of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup, winning the title in 2012, 2016 and 2022 and finishing runners-up in 2018 and 2024.
India will play the winner of the Sri Lanka vs Pakistan second semi-final in the final on 13 September 2026 in Dubai.
Key highlights
- India 149/6 (20 overs)
- Bangladesh 109/7 (20 overs)
- 🏆 India won by 40 runs
- ⭐ Player of the Match: Shafali Verma
- 💥 Shafali: 64 off 40
- 🎯 Deepti Sharma: 3/26
- 🎯 Nandani Sharma: 2/10
- 🏏 Harmanpreet Kaur: 24 off 28*
- 🏏 Richa Ghosh: 21 off 16
- 🏆 India reach their 10th Women’s Asia Cup final
- 📅 Final: 13 September 2026, Dubai
