Preview: The final phases of the 2024 Women’s Asia Cup are set. Bangladesh will play the formidable India in the tournament’s first semi-final. The teams will face off on Friday, July 26 at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium.
Having played three games so far, the Women in Blue have won three of them and are now undefeated in the competition. They won their group, which advanced them to the tournament’s knockout stages. The Bangladeshi ladies, on the other side, had two victories and one defeat in their three games, placing them second in their group.
Womens Asia Cup T20, 2024, 1st Semi Final Match, BAN vs IND
Venue: Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
Date & Time: Friday, July 26, 2:00 PM
Pitch Report: The bowlers’ preferred surface at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium is this one. Early in the game, the bowlers are receiving much-needed assistance, so the hitters should try to be patient. Choosing to bowl first can be the best course of action.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI
Bangladesh Women (BAN-W): Dilara Akter, Murshida Khatun, Ishma Tanjim, Nigar Sultana (c/wk), Ritu Moni, Rabeya Khan, Shorna Akter, Rumana Ahmed, Nahida Akter, Marufa Akter, Sabikun Nahar
India Women (IND-W): Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Radha Yadav, Renuka Thakur Singh, Tanuja Kanwar
