The Indian Women’s Team will face Bangladesh in the first semi-finals of the Asian Games 2023 to be played at Pingfeng Cricket Field, Hangzhou on 24 September. Smriti Mandhana would lead the side as Harmanpreet Kaur is serving a two-match suspension.
Indian women’s team qualified for the semi-finals as their match against Malaysia was abandoned due to rain. After asking to bat first by Winfred, Shafali Varma looked impressive scoring a quickfire 67 off 39 balls, Jemimah Rodrigues remained not out on 47 while Richa Ghosh scored an impressive knock in the final over to help India post 173 for 2 in 15 overs.
Malaysia batted just 1 delivery before heavy rains came and the match was called off. Due to higher rankings, the Indian team made it into the semi-finals. On the other hand, Bangladesh women qualified for the semi-finals as their match against Hong Kong was abandoned due to rain. Because of higher rankings, Bangladesh women progressed into the top 4 stage.
Match Details
Details– Asian Games 2023, Indian Women vs. Bangladesh Women, 1st Semi-Finals
Venue– Zhejiang University of Technology Pingfield Cricket Field
Date and Time– 24th September, 6.30 AM IST
Pitch Report
The match between Sri Lankan women and Thailand was reduced to 15 overs a side due to rain. It promises to be an exciting encounter as the Indian team has experience playing at this venue while Bangladesh women’s match was washed out due to rain.
If the rain could not allow the play to happen, the Indian women’s team would qualify for the finals. The captain that wins the toss would likely bat first and put some pressure on the opponent’s batting.
Indian Women (Ind) vs Bangladesh Women (Bang W) – Predicted Playing XI
Indian Women
Shafali Varma, Smriti Mandhana (C), Jemimah Rodrigues, Kanika Ahuja, Richa Ghosh, Deepti Sharma, Devika Vaidya, Amanjot Kaur, Pooja Vastkar, Minnu Mani, Rajeshwari Gayakwad
Bangladesh Women
Fargana Haque, Sobhana Mistry, Nigar Sultana (C), Nahida Akter, Ritu Moni, Shamima Sultana, Lata Mondal, Fahima Khatun, Shorna Akter, Marufa Akter, Rabeya Khan.
Fantasy Team Selection- Ind W vs Bang W
Team 1– Shafali Varma (C), Fargana Haque (VC), Jemimah Rodrigues, Ritu Moni, Richa Ghosh, Shamima Sultana, Deepti Sharma, Fahima Khatun, Amanjot Kaur, Marufa Akter, Minnu Mani.
Team 2– Smriti Mandhana (C), Sobhana Mistry, Kanika Ahuja, Nahida Akter (VC), Deepti Sharma, Lata Mondal, Pooja Vastrkar, Fahima Khatun, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Rabeya Khan, Minnu Mani.
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