Bangladesh Women vs India Women Live Score, 1st Semi-Final of Women's Asia Cup T20, 2026

At the peak of their powers - India walked into this semifinal as the clear favourites, and they backed that tag up sincerely. They have not missed a single Women's Asia Cup finale and will now wait for the second finalist. It will be decided through the second semifinal, which will be played between defending champions Sri Lanka Women and Pakistan Women on Friday, 11th September. The first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 2.30 pm GMT (8 pm IST), but our buildup will begin well in advance. CIAO!

The victorious Indian captain - Harmanpreet Kaur says that she's happy with how things are going. Adds that there was value in giving the ball a rip in the second innings as well and the bowlers used the pitch well. Further, Harman says that the small partnerships worked really well and these small things matter a lot in the bigger picture, lauding the likes of Richa Ghosh and Deepti Sharma.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Shafali Verma receives the award for her fearless batting. She scored a match-winning 64 (40), which included 7 fours and 3 sixes. On battling the conditions during her knock, Shafali Verma admits the humidity got to her out there, to the point where breathing itself became a challenge at times. She says the focus was on staying composed, controlling her breathing, and leaning on grounded strokes as she worked to build her innings. On being asked about the aggression in the Powerplay, she says it was very much by design, pointing out that scoring is simply easier in those first six overs. She sees cashing in during that phase, finding the fours and sixes, as very much her role in the side.

The captain of Bangladesh Women - Nigar Sultana starts by saying that they didn't bowl to the best of their abilities today and they also had lapses in the field. Feels that it wasn't pressure that got to them but rather just a bad day. Sultana further higlights the fact that they bowled well and created chances, which they didn't take and they didn't have a good Powerplay with the bat. She ends by saying that they are doing well in limited overs cricket, but want to play a complete game.

... Time for the post-match Presentation ...

Shafali, the fearless - The scorecard flattered India more than the performance deserved. Shafali Verma's 64 off 40 balls anchored the total, surviving three dropped catches and a run-out chance gone begging, an innings gifted almost as much as it was earned. Mandhana fell cheap, and neither Harmanpreet Kaur nor Pratika Rawal ever found fluency, leaving it to Deepti Sharma and Richa Ghosh down the order to rescue things from looking distinctly ordinary. Bangladesh's seamers, Marufa Akter and Sultana Khatun, leaked runs, but the spinners kept things tight enough to leave 149 within reach despite the imperfections.

Hunted in a pack - India will be delighted with how they bowled, and especially with how the spin quartet stepped up when it mattered. Sree Charani struck first again, finishing with excellent figures of 1/14 that included a wicket maiden, while Deepti Sharma stayed at her consistent best with a three-wicket haul. Prema Rawat impressed too, and between the four of them, the spinners kept their foot on Bangladesh's throat throughout, never letting them settle or breathe freely. One area India will need to introspect on is their ground fielding, with several straightforward chances going down that they'd ordinarily expect to hold. It was that kind of evening where catches went begging on both sides, but on balance, India were just that little bit better.

Heartbreak for Tigresses - Nothing went right in the chase for Bangladesh. Dilara Akter and Juairiya Ferdous gave them a positive start up top, but the fragile batting behind them couldn't absorb the pressure. Nigar Sultana was the one they leaned on to steady things, but her wicket fell at the worst possible moment, and from there it was one dismissal after another as the side simply caved under the weight of the occasion. Shorna Akter kept fighting alone till the end, but she was always fighting a battle that was already long lost.

5.41 pm GMT (11.11 pm IST) - This is dominance in its purest form, and once again India Women remind everyone why they are considered Asia's cricketing gold standard. The tradition continues unbroken, as they stroll into their 10th straight Women's Asia Cup final. Not only does the unbeaten run stay intact, but they have steamrolled every side put in front of them, with contributions coming from all corners, with bat and ball alike.

OUT! HIT WICKET! A double whammy for Nandani Sharma to proceedings, and India Women win by 40 runs, marching into their 10th successive Asia Cup Final. Another back-of-the-hand slower one from Nandani, floating it on middle and leg. Rabeya Khan goes on one knee and is through her slog early. The ball goes over the leg stump and Khan ends up landing the bat on the top of the stumps whilst completing her swing. Bangladesh Women end with 109/7.

Last ball to go. Rabeya Khan is in at number 8.

OUT! CAUGHT! Nandani Sharma picks up a wicket as well. Slower ball, pitched full and wide outside off. Fahima Khatun gives the charge and gets nowhere near the ball, slicing it towards backward point. Prema Rawat makes no mistake and Nandani brings out a 'shushing' celebration. It was a back-of-the-hand delivery as well.

FOUR! That's nicely done by Fahima. Length ball on off, Fahima shuffles to the off side and nails the scoop down to fine leg for a boundary.

Good length on middle, Akter makes a bit of room and lofts it down to long off for a run.

Slower one, drifted into the pads. Shorna Akter hops back and looks to work it away but gets hit on the pads.

Length ball on leg, Akter backs away and smacks it straight to mid off.

Righto, time for the final over of the match. Nandani Sharma (1-0-5-0) will wrap it up.

Really slower through the air, floated just outside off. Fahima Khatun attempts the reverse sweep but the ball turns away and beats the bat.

Darted in at the toes, Shorna nearly yorks herself as she steps out and smothers it to the leg side for another single.

Floated up at the stumps, Fahima comes forward and drives it down to long on for a single.

A full ball outside off, Fahima Khatun goes for the conventional sweep and misses again.

FOUR! A risky but better option to hit with the spin. Flatter one on off, Khatun brings out the reverse sweep, hitting it fine of short third for a boundary. The 100 is up for Bangladesh Women.

Another attempt to play across the line, that too against the turn. Tossed up, full and outside off, Fahima Khatun lunges to drag the sweep away but misses.

Shorter over middle, pulled aerially off the back foot and towards mid-wicket for a run.

Dragged length at the stumps, hit away down to long on for a single.

Swing and a miss! Flighted up, over the eyeline and just outside off. Shorna Akter hangs back and swings across the line but is well beaten.

Good length, just outside off, cut away towards point.

Oh dear! Richa and Nandani Sharma get into an unpleasant collision. Ghosh's neck gets jerked off Nandani's right shoulder while attempting the catch. Both players are down and clearly in discomfort, and the physio is being called out to take a look at them. But they both are back on their feet eventually and smile it off. But such collisions can turn really ugly. Thankfully, it is nothing serious and we are good to resume.

DROPPED! Oh, my! A nasty collision in the field. Shafali Verma sees Shorna Akter stepping out and pulls the length back. Shorna goes through with the heave and miscues it high towards square leg. The keeper and the fielder at short fine leg both go after it. Richa Ghosh sees Nandani Sharma coming and calls but neither of them backs down. Ghosh's helmet batters into the right shoulder of Nandani and both players are down on the deck. Two taken, and hopefully, both of them are fine.

India will be confident enough that they have taken one step into the finale. Bangladesh Women need 62 runs from 18 balls. Shafali Verma will bowl out. 0/21 in 3 overs so far.