{"id":26508,"date":"2026-09-20T08:35:53","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T08:35:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=26508"},"modified":"2026-09-20T08:35:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T08:35:53","slug":"india-vs-bangladesh-shafali-vermas-century-and-indias-bowling-blitz-crush-bangladesh-as-defending-champions-storm-into-asian-games-final-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=26508","title":{"rendered":"India Vs Bangladesh: Shafali Verma\u2019s century and India\u2019s bowling blitz crush Bangladesh as defending champions storm into Asian Games final | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134365322,imgsize-1321874,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/asian-games.jpg\" alt=\"Shafali Verma\u2019s century and India\u2019s bowling blitz crush Bangladesh as defending champions storm into Asian Games final\" title=\"India into finals (Image: BCCI\/X)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"India into finals (Image: BCCI\/X)\">India into finals (Image: BCCI\/X)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Defending champions India Women stormed into the gold-medal match of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 with a commanding 114-run victory over Bangladesh in the semi-final at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>After posting a formidable 195\/4 in 20 overs, India\u2019s bowlers dismantled Bangladesh\u2019s chase, bowling them out for just 81 in 15.4 overs. The emphatic win guarantees India a medal and sets up a gold-medal clash against Sri Lanka on September 22.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3><b>Shafali\u2019s historic century powers India to 195<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>India captain <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/harmanpreet-kaur\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harmanpreet Kaur<\/a> won the toss and elected to bat, and the top order made the most of the decision. <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/smriti-mandhana\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Smriti Mandhana<\/a> and Shafali Verma provided a blistering start, racing to 71 in the powerplay. Mandhana struck 37 off 18 balls before falling, but not before becoming the leading run-scorer in women\u2019s T20I cricket and the first Indian woman to reach 100 sixes in the format.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>Shafali then took charge, producing a sensational 100 off 49 deliveries, including nine sixes and three fours. She became the first player to score a century in women\u2019s cricket at the Asian Games. Harmanpreet added a valuable 40 off 33 balls as India finished on 195\/4, setting Bangladesh a target of 196.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3><b>India bowlers crush Bangladesh\u2019s chase<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>Bangladesh\u2019s reply quickly unravelled as they slipped to 9\/2 early in the innings. India\u2019s bowlers maintained the pressure, taking wickets at regular intervals and leaving the visitors unable to build a partnership. Dilara Akter offered some resistance with 27 off 23 balls, but the rest of the batting line-up struggled, with eight batters dismissed for single-digit scores.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>Nandani Sharma and <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/deepti-sharma\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deepti Sharma<\/a> led India\u2019s attack with three wickets each. Nandani finished with 3\/25, while Deepti returned an economical 3\/7. Shree Charani also made an impact with 2\/7 as Bangladesh were dismissed for 81 in 15.4 overs.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3><b>India set up gold-medal clash against Sri Lanka<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/>The victory sends India into the gold-medal match, where they will face Sri Lanka on Tuesday, September 22. Sri Lanka booked their place in the final after defeating Pakistan by eight wickets in the first semi-final.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"33\"\/>India will now look to defend the gold medal they won at the 2022 Asian Games, while Pakistan and Bangladesh will meet in the bronze-medal playoff.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/asian-games-2026-womens-t20\/shafali-vermas-century-and-indias-bowling-blitz-crush-bangladesh-as-defending-champions-storm-into-asian-games-final\/articleshow\/134365242.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India into finals (Image: BCCI\/X) Defending champions India Women stormed into the gold-medal match of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 with a commanding 114-run victory over Bangladesh in the semi-final at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan.After posting a formidable 195\/4 in 20 overs, India\u2019s bowlers dismantled Bangladesh\u2019s chase, bowling them out for just 81 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