Bangladesh Women's Cricket Team Advances to Asia Cup Semi-Finals with a Resounding 114-Run Victory Over Malaysia

The Bangladesh women's cricket team has advanced to the semi-finals of the Women's Asia Cup with a commanding 114-run victory over Malaysia. In the semi-finals, the Tigresses will face India.

In the match held in Dambulla on Wednesday, Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bat first, scoring 191 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. In response, Malaysia could only manage 77 runs for 8 wickets in their 20 overs, securing a convincing 114-run win for Bangladesh and a place in the semi-finals.

The innings started aggressively for Bangladesh with openers Murshida Khatun and Dilara Akter taking on the Malaysian bowlers from the outset. The opening pair scored 65 runs in 7.4 overs before Dilara was dismissed for 33 runs off 20 balls.

Murshida Khatun played an excellent innings, scoring 80 runs off 59 balls with 10 fours and a six. Captain Nigar Sultana also contributed significantly, remaining unbeaten with a brisk 62 runs off 37 balls, including 5 fours and 2 sixes. The partnership between Murshida and Nigar added 89 runs, enabling Bangladesh to post a substantial total of 191 runs.

Chasing a challenging target of 192 runs, Malaysia struggled against Bangladesh's bowlers, losing wickets regularly. Elsa Hunter was the top scorer for Malaysia with 20 runs, while Mahirah Izzati Ismail added 15 runs. Malaysia's innings concluded at 77 runs for 8 wickets in the allotted 20 overs.

For Bangladesh, Nahida Akter took 2 wickets, while Jahanara Alam, Rabeya Khan, Ritu Moni, Swarna Akter, and Sabikun Nahar Jesmin each claimed one wicket.