In High-Voltage Battle for Final, Bangladesh to Face India

Rain paved their way into the semifinals early, leaving only the opponent for the last four to be revealed. Putting all anticipation to rest, it is now confirmed that Nigar Sultana Joty’s side will square off against arch-rivals India in a blockbuster Asian Games clash. The two powerhouses are set to lock horns on September 20.

Harmanpreet Kaur’s squad stamped their ticket to the semifinals following a dominant victory over Japan in Friday's quarterfinal. After winning the toss, the Indian skipper opted to bowl first. A lethal spin spell by Shri Charani (4 wickets) paired with Shefali Verma’s all-round contribution (2 wickets) caused Japan's batting lineup to collapse like a house of cards, bundling them out for a mere 57 runs in 19.5 overs.

Chasing a modest target, India wasted no time sealing the victory. Shefali Verma went on an absolute rampage from the first ball, blasting an unbeaten 40 off just 15 deliveries to comfortably wrap up the match even before the powerplay concluded.