Sri Lanka Women Secure Asia Cup Semi-final Spot with Win Over Bangladesh

Sep 6, 2026

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Sep 6, 2026 21:31

Sri Lanka Women edge Bangladesh to seal Asia Cup semi-final spot

## Sri Lanka's Tense Victory

Sri Lanka Women clinched a spot in the Asia Cup semi-finals after a thrilling four-wicket win against Bangladesh in Dubai. Chasing a target of 115, Sri Lanka faced a challenging situation as Bangladesh's bowlers mounted a strong comeback.

## Key Performances

Marufa Akter was instrumental for Bangladesh, taking three wickets and putting Sri Lanka under pressure. Despite this, Harshitha Samarawickrama remained composed, scoring an unbeaten 48 off 37 balls, guiding her team to victory with just four balls remaining.

## Bangladesh's Batting Struggles

Earlier, Bangladesh struggled to gain momentum after being sent in to bat. Dilara Akter and Sobhana Mostary provided some resistance, but frequent wickets hindered their progress, resulting in a total of 114 for eight.

## Sri Lanka's Bowling Prowess

Chamudi Praboda stood out for Sri Lanka with three wickets, while Sugandika Kumari contributed with two. Their efforts restricted Bangladesh to a modest total, setting the stage for a tense chase.

## Upcoming Matches

The UAE will face Bangladesh next, with the outcome determining the second semi-finalist from Group B.

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