India vs Bangladesh HIGHLIGHTS, Asian Games T20 semifinal: IND hammer BAN, secures gold-medal match
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· The Indian Express · JoinIND-W vs BAN-W Live: Shafali Verma’s blistering maiden T20I century and Smriti Mandhana’s record-breaking run powered India to a rampant 195/4 in the semi-final against Bangladesh at the Asian Games in Nisshin on Sunday. A second successive gold-medal match was soon confirmed as the Indian bowlers annihilated Bangladesh, bundling them out for 81 in an eventual 114-run victory.
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After Mandhana surpassed New Zealand’s Suzie Bates to become the highest run-scorer in women’s T20Is, Shafali took centre stage, continuing her sizzling form in the format. The hard-hitting opener became the first woman to hit a century in the Asian Games, while also becoming the highest six-hitter for India in the format, surpassing her opening partner.
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Sep 20, 2026 01:22 PM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: Save the date
India will now meet Sri Lanka in a repeat of the Asia Cup 2026 final in the gold-medal match on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Bangladesh will face Pakistan in a fight for the bronze.
Sep 20, 2026 01:19 PM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: The march for gold continues
A cross-seamer from Deepti Sharma and she traps Marufa plumb in front. No over-the-top celebrations from the veteran spinner as India stand just a wicket away from securing a final berth. And it's all over. India reach their second successive Asian Games WT20I final, beating Bangladesh by a massive 114-run win. Sanjida Akter holes out to Kamalini at long-on, with another miscue, the erring stroke that sums up the Bangladesh innings.
Marufa Akter lbw b DB Sharma 5 (10b 1x4); Sanjida Akter Meghla c Kamalini b DB Sharma 0 (2b)
Sep 20, 2026 01:10 PM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: WICKET!
Shree Charani to Sharmin, OUT! An absolute corker from the left-armer. Shree Charani foxes Akter with an excellent drifter that turns just past the outside-edge. She's already well down the track and Richa Ghosh does the rest, flicking the bails down in time.
Sharmin Akhter st †Ghosh b Shree Charani 10 (20b)
BAN-W 66/8 in 14 overs
Sep 20, 2026 12:59 PM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: WICKET!
Nandani to Nahida, OUT! A stunner from Nandani. She tucks the ball in and Nahida offers a leading edge down the strip. Excellent reflexes from the pacer as she leaps full length to her right and pouches a superb caught-and-bowled dismissal! Nandani to Rabeya, OUT! A hat-trick opportunity for the pacer. Nandani skids the ball through off length and nails down the off-stump. She misses the hat-trick by a whisker as the ball rushes past the leg-stump as Sultana misses the paddle.
Nahida Akter c & b NSS Sharma 4 (5b 1x4); Rabeya Khan b NSS Sharma 0 (1b)
BAN 56/7 in 11 overs
Sep 20, 2026 12:50 PM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: WICKET!
Deepti Sharma into the attack
Deepti to Dilara, OUT! A wicket off her second delivery. Dilara's stoic knock comes to an end as the Bangladesh chase is unravelling quickly. She attempts a desperate slog but lobs it straight to the mid-off fielder. Bangladesh five down at the half-way stage.
Dilara Akter c Patil b DB Sharma 27 (23b 4x4 1x6)
Sep 20, 2026 12:39 PM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: WICKET!
Shreyanka Patil into the attack
Some turn first up for Shreyanka as she pins Shorna to the crease. Another one lands on the fall and Shorna steps out an smears it through extra cover for FOUR. Shreyanka to Shorna, OUT! One charge too many! Shorna miscues the slog as she steps out this time, chipping the ball straight to Harmanpreet, who holds on despite a fumble at mid-off.
Shorna Akter c Kaur b Patil 5 (8b 1x4)
BAN-W 43/4 in 7 overs
Sep 20, 2026 12:33 PM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: WICKET!
Shree Charani into the attack
Nigar attempts a huge slog-sweep but takes a huge outside-edge instead over the slip fielder for FOUR runs. Charani to Nigar, OUT! The captain falls this time. Routine delivery for the world no. 1 Sree Charani. The ball dips on length as Nigar advances for the slog. The miscue carries straight to Kranti at mid-wicket and Bangladesh lose their third within the PP.
Nigar Sultana c Gaud b Shree Charani 9 (9b 2x4)
BAN-W 39/3 in 6 overs
Sep 20, 2026 12:32 PM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: Wavering lines
Inconsistent lines from the pacers. Gaud too offers exaggerated width and both Nigar and Dilara seize boundaries with sublime cuts to the point fence.
BAN-W 34/2 in 5 overs
Sep 20, 2026 12:26 PM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: Err on length
Nandana offers considerable room yet again and Dilara flays it to the cover fence for FOUR. Another half-tracker outside the off-stump and Dilara pumps the ball down the ground for SIX!
BAN-W 19/2 in 4 overs
Sep 20, 2026 12:21 PM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: WICKET!
Kranti to Mostary, OUT! Kranti rushes Mostary with a quick bumper. No room whatsoever on offer for the pull and Mostary skies it straight to Fulmali at short mid-wicket. Captain Nigar Sultana walks in at 4.
Sobhana Mostary c Fulmali b Gaud 4 (7b 1x4)
Sep 20, 2026 12:15 PM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: WICKET!
Nandani Sharma from the other end
Nandani to Ferdous, OUT! A first-ball wicket. A gentle outswinger on the full from Nandani and Ferdous gets a leading edge towards. Kamalini runs backwards and latches onto the ball after a juggling act. Sobhana Mostary is in at 3. Ample width on offer this time and Mostary creams the ball through point for FOUR.
Juairiya Ferdous c Kamalini b NSS Sharma 0 (1b)
BAN-W 8/1 (Target 196)
Sep 20, 2026 12:13 PM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: Back for the chase
Dilara Akter and Juairiya Ferdous walk out for the chase as Kranti Gaud takes the new ball. A huge chase on the cards for Bangladesh.
Superb start from Gaud as she beats the outside edge effortlessly. Three dots in and Gaud lands the perfect yorker and Dilhara gets the bat out just in time to block the delivery. She errs on length this time, and Dilara opens her account with a fierce slog over mid-off for FOUR.
Sep 20, 2026 12:00 PM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: Record-breaking knocks
Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana smash a heap of records as India post a mammoth 195/4 on the board.
Shafali Verma becomes the first batter to hit a century in Asian Games Women's T20Is.
Shafali equals Harmanpreet Kaur for the joint-fastest century by an Indian woman in T20Is.
Shafali recorded the joint-most sixes by a batter from a Full-Member nation in Women's T20Is.
Smriti Mandhana became the highest run-scorer in Women's T20Is.
Mandhana became the first Indian woman to hit 100 sixes in WT20Is.
Shafali surpassed Mandhana as the highest six-hitter for India in WT20Is.
Sep 20, 2026 11:57 AM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: Century for Shafali!
Fulmali slaps the ball towards point and attempts to take on a single to put Shafali on strike, but fails to get her partner on strike. On the full this time and Fulmali slams it over extra cover for a SIX! A miscued hit this time eludes the mid-off fielder and Fulmali only gets a single. Shafali attempts the big hit but only finds the single off the fourth delivery and Fulmali duly puts her on strike for the final ball. 1 needed for a century. A tap towards the cover fielder and Shafali slams a 49-ball century, equalling Harmanpreet Kaur for the fastest century by an Indian woman!
Sep 20, 2026 11:51 AM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: WICKET!
Marufa attacks the stumps as Shafali and Richa trade singles. She nails the yorker this time and Shafali digs it out well and sneaks a single. On to 98 now. This is superb bowling from Marufa as she consistently finds the block-hole. Slower one to follow and Richa holes out! Excellent deception from the bowler to fox the hard-hitting wicket-keeper.
Richa Ghosh c Shorna Akter b Marufa Akter 2 (4b)
IND-W 185/4 in 19 overs
Sep 20, 2026 11:45 AM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: WICKET!
Dropped catch as Harmanpreet bangs the ball straight back to the fielder. A tough chance there for Rabeya, who has seemingly hurt herself trying to stop that ball. Rabeya hits the length yet again and Harmanpreet steps out to smash it over the bowler for another FOUR. Rabeya to Harmanpreet, OUT! A tame finish for the skipper as she advances out to the crease and is stumped out. Another sluggish innings from the captain as she walks off in the penultimate over.
Harmanpreet Kaur st †Nigar Sultana b Rabeya Khan 40 (33b 6x4)
Sep 20, 2026 11:40 AM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: Shafali storm
Shafali advances yet again and carts the ball over the fence with another SIX! This is her career-best score now and she backs it up with another sizzling SIX over extra cover! Wow. Shafali has motored into the 90s on the back of two maximums. A fierce heave down to deep mid-wicket and Shafali only gets a single.
IND-W 175/2 in 17 overs
Sep 20, 2026 11:38 AM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: 16th over
Rabeya slides one in on length but Harmanpreet is up for the challenge this time. She advances and hacks it deftly across wide long-on for FOUR. Miscues the slog-sweep this time and gets away with a single. Shafali retains strike with an uppish drive down to deep cover.
IND-W 159/2 in 16 overs
Sep 20, 2026 11:31 AM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: Sizzling Shafali
Marufa returns.
In the slot and Harmanpreet pummels the ball past the mid-off fielder for FOUR. A single to follow and Shafali clears mid-off with another slog, dug out from the blockhole. Marufa is erring with the round-the-stump angle. And she lands one short only for Shafali to swivel gloriously, pulling another one over the square-leg fence for SIX! SIX more! Shafali is in some brutal form. Picks up the length early once again and biffs the ball over lon-on for another maximum.
IND-W 150/2 in 15 overs
Sep 20, 2026 11:26 AM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: 14th over
Rabeya tosses one up and Harmanpreet unfurls the slog-sweep down to the deep mid-wicket fence for FOUR. Much tighter line to follow and the Indian batters keep themselves busy with a diet of ones and twos.
IND-W 128/2 in 14 overs
Sep 20, 2026 11:25 AM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: Tight over
A tight over from Sanjida Akter as she bowls out. Harmanpreet and Shafali forced to play from within the crease against the tight lines. Just eight from the over.
IND-W 119/2 in 13 overs
Sep 20, 2026 11:20 AM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: Harman off the blocks
Harmanpreet breaks the shackles finally with a customary shuffle and gets the sweep to race fine to the square-leg fence for FOUR. Enough room on the off-side this time and Harmanpreet wields a fiery cut with the high backlift, beating the deep point fielder for another FOUR!
IND-W 111/2 in 12 overs
Sep 20, 2026 11:16 AM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: Subdued scoring
Short from Rabeya and Shafali slaps the ball across down to cow corner for a single. Harmanpreet continues to switch gears and only finds another single to rotate strike, moving to three off seven deliveries. 100 comes up for India within 11 overs even as the scoring rate has taken a considerable dip.
Sep 20, 2026 11:11 AM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: FIFTY!
FIFTY for Shafali Verma! She reaches the milestone with her 100th T20I six, joining Mandhana in the elite list. A superb leap down the strip to loft Akter down the ground for a maximum. This has been a scintillating run for the India opener since the Asia Cup earlier this month.
IND-W 97/2 in 10 overs
Sep 20, 2026 11:06 AM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: WICKET!
Sanjida to Kamalini, OUT! Another forgettable outing for Kamalini. The pressure of the climbing dot balls forces her to play another tame slog-sweep across the line. She reaches out for a wide delivery and slaps it straight to the wide long-on fielder. Disappointing for the India No. 3. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur walks in at four.
Gunalan Kamalini c Rabeya Khan b Sanjida Akter Meghla 3 (10b)
IND-W 86/2 in 9 overs
Sep 20, 2026 11:04 AM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: Shafali charge
Subdued scoring after the fall of Mandhana at the end of the Powerplay. Kamalini and Shafali tread on singles as they exchange strike. And right on cue, Sultana Khatun drops one short, handing Shafali ample time to hack the ball over the deep square-leg for another SIX! That's No. 99 in T20Is!
Sep 20, 2026 10:59 AM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: Chance for Kamalini
G Kamalini is in at 3. Opened in Mandhana's absence in the quarter-final against Japan, but did not have a memorable outing. With a foundation well set here, this is a good chance for the Tamil Nadu batter to build some confidence. Three dots on the trot and Kamalini opens her account with a tap down to deep mid-wicket for a single.
IND-W 75/1 in 7 overs
Sep 20, 2026 10:54 AM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: WICKET!
Shafali and Mandhana continue the sixes joust. Akter lines one in towards the stumps and Shafali drills it over the bowler for her 98th SIX. Too full outside the off-stump and Akter is taken down on the off-side yet again with Shafali's fierce slice racing to the fence for another FOUR. Akter to Mandhana, OUT! A reprieve at the end of the Powerplay. Mandhana attempts another slog-sweep but toes it to the deep this time. A well pouched in the deep by Mostary and India los their opening wicket off the last ball of the PP.
IND-W 72/1 in 6 overs
Sep 20, 2026 10:51 AM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: Another Smriti record
Mandhana gives Rabeya Khan the charge but miscues the slog just over the cover fielders. No harm done and she cashes in on some width from around the stumps. Rabeya tosses one into the slot and Mandhana watchfully smears it through cover-point for FOUR.
And Mandhana brings up six No. 100 in her T20I career with a classical slog-sweep over the mid-wicket fence. Another punch off the backfoot! Mandhana closes the over with another FOUR to her tally. This is a fiery start for the reigning champions.
IND-W 61/0 in 5 overs
Sep 20, 2026 10:48 AM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: Raining sixes
Sixes galore as India put Bangladesh under severe pressure in the Powerplay. Sanjida errs with another loosener in the slot and Shafali has muscled the ball nonchalantly over the sight-screen. Mandhana follows suit with a flawless slap over the square-leg fence, her 99th maximum in WT20Is!
IND-W 45/0 in 4 overs
Sep 20, 2026 10:40 AM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: Mandhana climbs the T20 summit!
Akter keeps the ball pinned to the stumps and Shafali blocks it out neatly after reeling in two runs off the previous delivery. Akter cramps up Shafali with the short ball and she gets away with a single. Short ball and Mandhana pulls the ball across past backward square for a FOUR as she becomes the highest run-scorer in Women's T20Is!
IND-W 30/0 in 3 overs
Sep 20, 2026 10:37 AM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: Shafali charge
Spin from the other end. Sanjida Akter into the attack.
Loopy delivery outside the off-stump, right into Shafali's zone and she does not miss out. The ball soars over the mid-off fielder for a FOUR. Short this time and Shafali hacks it across for a single. Akter from over the stumps this time. She tosses it up again and Mandhana drives it to the mid-off fielder. A single to follow. In the slot this time and Shafali crunches it down the ground for SIX!
IND-W 19/0 in 2 overs
Sep 20, 2026 10:31 AM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: Game on
Marufa Akter is up with the new ball as Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma walk out to the middle.
Mandhana takes strike. A wide slip in place for the left-hander.
Tentative start for Mandhana as Akter slides the ball in towards the bat with a gentle outswinger. Width on offer this time and Mandhana smears the ball to deep point for a single. Full and straight from Akter and Shafali taps it down to the mid-off fielder, no run. A single follows down to third. Mandhana clears her front leg this time and punches Akter past the mid-off fielder for FOUR! A touch too full and Akter comes up with a sharp response. A nip-backer from length climbs onto Mandhana, nearly squaring her up.
IND-W 6/0 in 1 over
Sep 20, 2026 10:26 AM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: National anthems
Time for the national anthems as the players line up out in the middle.
Sep 20, 2026 10:25 AM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: A bat for gold
Despite putting up a competitive total batting first, Pakistan could not stave off Sri Lanka from earning a shot for the gold medal. It is interesting, in that sense, that India have opted to bat first at the Korogi Sports Park. Needless to mention that the onus will firmly remain on Shafali and Mandhana to put on a firm start.
Sep 20, 2026 10:16 AM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: Mandhana nears special record
India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana is eight runs away from becoming the highest run-scorer in women's T20Is. Earlier this month, she had surpassed Mithali Raj as the highest run-scorer in women's ODIs.
Sep 20, 2026 10:11 AM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final:Playing Xis
India Women Playing XI: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Bharti Fulmali, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Richa Ghosh(w), Gunalan Kamalini, Deepti Sharma, Shreyanka Patil, Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma, Kranti Gaud.
Bangladesh Women Playing XI: Dilara Akter, Juairiya Ferdous, Sobhana Mostary, Nigar Sultana(w/c), Shorna Akter, Sharmin Akhter, Shanjida Akter Meghla, Rabeya Khan, Nahida Akter, Marufa Akter, Sultana Khatun
Sep 20, 2026 10:07 AM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: IND-BAN and the semis block
India and Bangladesh in recent semi-final contests
2023 Asian Games - India beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets
2024 Asia Cup - India beat Bangladesh by 10 wickets
2026 Asia Cup - India beat Bangladesh by 40 runs
Sep 20, 2026 10:01 AM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: Toss
TOSS: India win toss, opt to bat first
Sep 20, 2026 10:01 AM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: India win first medal!
Meanwhile, India have won their first medal of the Games in the Women's 10m air rifle event. The trio of Sonam Maskar, Elavenil Valarivan and Vidarsa Vinod K opened India’s medal account at the 2026 Asian Games with a silver medal in the women’s 10m Air rifle event on Sunday. READ MORE
Sep 20, 2026 09:57 AM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: PAK lose in SF1!
As we wait for the toss that is due in a few minutes, Pakistan have been stunned yet again by Sri Lanka in the first semi-final. Despite putting on a massive 177-run total on the board, Pakistan have been thwarted by a superb unbeaten knock from Sri Lanka's legendary skipper Chamari Athapaththu. Athapaththu finished unbeaten on 83 off 50 deliveries, a knock packed with seven fours and six sixes as Sri Lanka waltzed to the target in only 17.5 overs.
Sep 20, 2026 09:56 AM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: Squads
India Women Squad: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Gunalan Kamalini, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Bharti Fulmali, Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Shreyanka Patil, Shree Charani, Kranti Gaud, Nandani Sharma, Renuka Singh Thakur, Arundhati Reddy, Radha Yadav.
Bangladesh Women Squad: Dilara Akter, Juairiya Ferdous, Sobhana Mostary, Nigar Sultana(w/c), Shorna Akter, Sharmin Akhter, Fahima Khatun, Rabeya Khan, Nahida Akter, Sultana Khatun, Marufa Akter, Ritu Moni, Sarmin Sultana, Shanjida Akter Meghla, Fariha Trisna
Sep 20, 2026 09:55 AM IST
IND-W vs BAN-W Live Score, Asian Games semi-final: Welcome
Another day, another India vs Bangladesh semi-final contest. Nigar Sultana's side erred in their previous shot in Dubai 10 days ago. A fresh chance looms with a medal at stake this morning in Nisshin as they confront the Indian juggernaut in the second Asian Games women's T20I semi-final. Can they stop the in-form Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana today? Stay tuned to find out.
The result of the Asia Cup semi-final might indeed have been different on September 10, had Fahima Khatun clung on to a chance easier than a regulation catch. Reprieved on 6, Shafali made Bangladesh pay dearly, blazing a match-winning 64 off 40 balls. Neither did she stop scoring after the reprieve, nor did Bangladesh stop dropping dollies — four more chances would go begging. The Asian Games may not sit among the high altars of cricketing prestige, but Sunday’s semi-final in Nagoya carries layers of subtext. The first is the simplest: Bangladesh seek redemption, while India seek to widen the chasm between themselves and the rest of the subcontinental chasing pack. READ MORE
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