The India Women cricket team decimated Bangladesh with an emphatic eight-wicket victory in the 2023 Asian Games semi-final match at the picturesque Zhejiang University of Technology Cricket Field in Hangzhou, in a stunning display of dominance on the cricket field, exacting sweet revenge for their Asia Cup final loss. The India Women team, led by the powerful Smriti Mandhana, displayed their brilliance by first holding Bangladesh to just 51 runs in 17.5 overs.
Thanks in major part to bowler Pooja Vastrakar‘s outstanding effort, who claimed an incredible four-wicket haul. The formidable Indian team then successfully overcame the small mark in just 8.2 overs, leaving an incredible 70 balls to spare. India began their voyage with a boundary off the bat of the skipper herself, Smriti Mandhana, as they attempted to reach the relatively modest objective of 52 runs. The India Women’s opening player’s cameo was cut short in the fourth over when she was caught at point after scoring a brave 7 runs off of 12 pitches.
Her explosive opening partner Shafali Verma also had a brief appearance before being dismissed by Fahima Khatun in the eighth over for a contribution of 17 runs from 21 balls, leaving India needing just 12 runs to win. The burden of carrying out the assignment was then placed on the young shoulders of Jemimah Rodrigues and Kanika Ahuja, who hit unbroken scores of 20 and 1 respectively. They did so calmly and efficiently, leading India to a stunning eight-wicket victory.
When India Women was given the opportunity to bowl first in the game’s opening phases, they showed their mettle by quickly destroying Bangladesh’s batting order.
Pooja Vastrakar struck early and decisively, taking Shathi Rani’s prized wicket after she was caught behind for a golden duck and leaving the field for the first time in the game. Five hitters for Bangladesh failed to score even a single run as they battled to get going.
India is the favorite to win the Asian Games.
India advanced to the semifinals of the women’s cricket category at the Asian Games after their quarterfinal match against Malaysia was called off due to heavy rain. India began the competition as heavy favorites to win the gold medal. The Indian men’s cricket team is currently preparing for their 2023 Asian Games campaign, which will begin in the quarterfinal round, where they will play the Group A champions on October 3. The grand showdown is now keenly anticipated by the cricketing globe as India gets ready to play Sri Lanka or Bangladesh in tomorrow’s gold medal game.
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