# India advances to Women's T20 Asia Cup final

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/womens-t20-asia-cup-tournament
> Updated: 2026-09-10T02:38:10.000Z. Sources: 47. Developments: 3.

The 2026 Women’s T20 Asia Cup in Dubai has moved into the knockout stage, with India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka confirmed as the four semi-finalists.

In the first semi-final held on September 10 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, India defeated Bangladesh by 40 runs to secure a place in the final. Batting first on a slow pitch, India posted 149-6. Shafali Verma led the scoring with 64 runs off 40 balls, including seven boundaries and three sixes. Other contributors included Harmanpreet Kaur with 24, Richa Ghosh with 21, and Pratika Rawal with 20.

Bangladesh was restricted to 109-7 in their response. Deepti Sharma led the bowling effort with 3 wickets for 26 runs, while Nandani Sharma took two wickets. During the match, Shree Charani became the “fastest Indian bowler to reach 50 T20I wickets.” Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana attributed the loss to batting inconsistency.

Following the victory, Deepti Sharma stated that the team intends to study the upcoming match to prepare their strategy, emphasizing that they “do not take any opponent lightly.”

In the second semi-final, Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan in a close contest to secure their place in the championship match. Consequently, India will face Sri Lanka in the final, scheduled for September 13.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: India Women reach Asia Cup 2026 final after beating Bangladesh

India's women's team reached the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026 final after a 40-run semi-final victory over Bangladesh, led by Shafali Verma's 64 runs and Deepti Sharma's three wickets.

29 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-and-bangladesh-face-off-in-womens-asia-cup-semi-final

### 2026-09-08: Women's Asia Cup 2026 semi-finalists confirmed

The Women's Asia Cup 2026 semi-finalists are set: India will face Bangladesh, while Pakistan will take on Sri Lanka in the knockout stages in Dubai.

24 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pakistan-women-defeat-hong-kong-to-reach-asia-cup-semifinals

### 2026-08-22: Women's T20 Asia Cup history and Hong Kong's return

The Women’s T20 Asia Cup history spans hosts from China to Malaysia, with the UAE set to host in 2026. Hong Kong returns to the tournament seeking to test themselves against top-tier sides like India.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/womens-t20-asia-cup-history-and-hong-kongs-return

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