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Asian Games: India Opt to Bat First Against Bangladesh in Women’s Cricket Semifinal
Shafali Verma hit an unbeaten 100 off 49 balls as India posted 195/4 and bowled Bangladesh out for 81 to secure a gold-medal match berth.
- On Sunday, defending champions India advanced to the Asian Games gold-medal match after defeating Bangladesh by 114 runs in the women's cricket semifinal at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin.
- Opener Shafali Verma powered India to 195/4 with an unbeaten 100 off 49 balls, hitting nine sixes to secure her maiden T20I century and the highest individual score in Asian Games women's cricket.
- Vice-Captain Smriti Mandhana became the all-time leading run-scorer in women's T20I cricket, surpassing New Zealand legend Suzie Bates' tally of 4,758 runs in just 171 innings.
- India's bowling unit dismantled Bangladesh, restricting them to 81 all out in 15.4 overs as Nandani Sharma and Deepti Sharma each claimed three wickets to seal the comprehensive victory.
- Tuesday's gold-medal rematch against Sri Lanka repeats the 2023 Asian Games final, where India clinched the title by 19 runs, reviving the continental rivalry.
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Shafali Verma scripts history, slams century against Bangladesh in Asian Games semi-final
Star India women's batter Shafali Verma put forth a brilliant showing against Bangladesh in the Asian Games cricket semi-final, scoring a century, Shafali became the first women's player in history to score a ton in the event.
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