• Semi-final is going on between India and Bangladesh


• Bangladesh team decided to bowl first


• Shefali Verma scored a brilliant half-century

IND W Vs BAN W Live Updates: India and Bangladesh teams are facing each other today in the ongoing Women's Asia Cup 2026 in Dubai. The semi-final match of the Asia Cup is being played today. Bangladesh team had decided to bowl first. Batting first, the Indian women's team has set a target of 150 runs to the Bangladesh team. Shefali VermaScored a brilliant half-century. The Indian team will have to keep Bangladesh within 150 to reach the final.

Indian team batting

Bangladesh team won the toss and decided to bowl first. Accordingly, the Indian women's team entered the field to play. Smriti Mandhana and Shefali Verma have opened the innings for the Indian team. But Smriti Mandhana got out after scoring only 2 runs. After that Pratika Rawal also scored 20 runs. But India's opener Shefali Verma scored a brilliant half-century. She was dismissed for 64 runs. Richa Ghosh was dismissed for a very important 21 runs. Deepti Sharma was dismissed for 13 runs. While captain Harmanpreet Kaur played a moderate innings.

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Bangladesh bowling

The Indian team came out to bat first. Bangladesh women team tried to bowl well. Sultana Khatun gave two big blows to the Indian team. Sultana Khatun dismissed Smriti Mandhana and Shefali Verma who scored a half-century. Rabia Khan also picked up a wicket. She dismissed Pratika Rawal.

Indian Women's Association: Shefali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Bharti Phulmali, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Deepti Sharma, Prema Rawat, Sri Charani, Kranti Goud, Nandini Sharma.

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Bangladesh Women's Team: Dilara Akhtar, Jueria Firdaus, Shobhana Mostari, Nigar Sultana (captain and wicketkeeper), Sharmin Akhtar, Shorna Akhtar, Fahima Khatoon, Nahida Akhter, Rabeya Khan, Sultana Khatoon, Marufa Akhtar.