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The Indian women’s cricket team secured a place in the Asian Games final after defeating Bangladesh by 114 runs. After winning the toss and electing to bat, India posted a total of 195 runs for the loss of four wickets.
India’s batting performance was led by openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma, who combined for 72 runs in 36 balls. Mandhana contributed 22 runs off 9 balls, including two sixes and five fours. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur added 40 runs from 33 balls, hitting six boundaries. Richa Ghosh was dismissed for 2 runs.
In response, the Bangladesh batting lineup struggled and was bowled out for 81 runs in 15.4 overs. Dilara Akter was the top scorer for Bangladesh with 27 runs off 23 balls, featuring four fours and one six. Sharmin Akter scored 10 runs, and Sultana Khatun remained unbeaten on 12.
India’s bowling attack was spearheaded by Deepti Sharma, who took three wickets for 7 runs in 2.4 overs, and Nandani Sharma, who claimed three wickets for 25 runs in four overs. Shreyanka Patil and Kranthi Reddy also contributed to the bowling effort, with Patil taking two wickets for 7 runs in three overs, while Reddy and another teammate each secured one wicket.
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