Sri Lanka, Bangladesh Register Big Wins To Enter Semifinals Of Women’s Asia Cup

Hosts Sri Lanka and Bangladesh cruised into the semifinals of the ladies’s Asia Cup T20 match with snug victories over Thailand and Malaysia in Dambulla on Wednesday. While Sri Lanka thrashed Thailand by 10 wickets within the last group match of the match, Bangladesh hammered Malaysia by 114 runs earlier within the day on the identical venue. In the primary match of the day, Bangladesh rode on opener Murshida Khatun’s 59-ball 80 and skipper Nigar Sultana’s 37-ball 62 to put up a commanding 191 for two.

Opting to bat, Khatun and wicket-keeper Dilara Akter (33) shared 65 runs for the opening wicket earlier than the previous joined palms with Sultana to sew 89 runs for the second wicket to set the inspiration for the large complete.

Bangladesh then restricted Malaysia to 77 for 8 in 20 overs to register a convincing win and a spot within the semifinals.

In the final group match of the match, Thailand might muster solely 93 for 7 after opting to bat.

Wicket-keeper batter Nannapat Koncharoenkai top-scored for Thailand with a 53-ball 47.

Off-spinner Kavisha Dilhari (2/13) was the decide of the bowlers for Sri Lanka.

The chase was a cakewalk for Sri Lanka with skipper Chamari Athapaththu (49 not out) and Vishmi Gunaratne (39) remaining unbeaten to information the island nation dwelling in a powerful trend.

None of the Thailand bowlers might handle to make an impression with the Sri Lankan openers breezing their approach to victory.

In the semifinals, defending champions India will tackle Bangladesh, whereas Sri Lanka will probably be up in opposition to Pakistan on Friday.

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