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Sri Lanka drub Thailand to storm into Asia Cup semis

Last updated on: July 24, 2024 23:02 IST

IMAGE: Sri Lanka lock their Women’s Asia Cup semi-final spot in style. Photograph: ICC/X

Sri Lanka cruised into the Women's Asia Cup 2024 semi-finals with a dominant ten-wicket victory over Thailand on Wednesday.

Superb bowling from Sri Lanka kept Thailand in check, restricting them to a meager 93 runs for 7 wickets in their 20 overs.

Openers Chamari Athapaththu and Vishmi Gunaratne then combined for an unbeaten 94-run partnership, chasing down the target with ease and 51 balls to spare.

This win secures the top spot in Group B for Sri Lanka, who will now face Pakistan in the semi-final on Friday.

Thailand's innings, on the other hand, saw a quick collapse after losing a wicket off the very first ball. Nannapat Koncharoenkai (47n.o.) was the lone bright spark for Thailand as none of their other batters could manage a significant score.

Bangladesh dominate Malaysia in all-round display

IMAGE: Bangla players celebrate a wicket against Malaysia. Photograph: ICC/X

Bangladesh dominated Malaysia in the Women's Asia Cup match and clinched a thumping 114-run win at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Wednesday.

After winning the toss, Bangladesh decided to bat against Malaysia and their decision did go in their favour as they got an upper hand with some fine batting.

Murshida Khatun (80 runs from 59 balls, 10 fours and 1 six) and Dilara Akter (33 runs from 20 balls, 4 fours and 1 six) opened for Bangladesh and scored a 65-run partnership.

After the dismissal of two Bangladesh openers, Dilara and Khatun, skipper Nigar Sultana (62* runs from 37 balls, 5 fours and 2 sixes) and Rumana Ahmed (6* runs from 4 balls, 1 four) took charge of the game and powered Bangladesh to 191/2..

During the run chase, Malaysia struggled to score runs. Winifred Duraisingam's side failed to negotiate Bangladesh's bowling attack.

Elsa Hunter (20 runs from 23 balls, 4 fours) and Mahirah Izzati Ismail (15 runs from 25 balls, 2 fours) were the highest run scorers among the Malaysian batters.

Nahida Akter led the Bangladesh bowling attack after she scalped two wickets and gave 13 runs in her four-over spell. The Bangladesh bowlers restricted Malaysia to 77/8 and sealed a 114-run win in the match.