Shafali’s ton helps India crush Bangladesh, storm into Asian Games final
The Indian women's cricket team secured a spot in the Asian Games final after a dominant victory over Bangladesh. Shafali Verma scored a historic century, leading India to a 114-run win.
Why it matters
This victory highlights the growing prominence of women's cricket in international multi-sport events and India's competitive standing in the sport.
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’s bowlers dismantled Bangladesh’s 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.Shafali’s historic century powers India to 195India captain Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and elected to bat, and the top order made the most of the decision. Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma provided a blistering start, racing to 71 in the powerplay.
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