Dubai: Shafali Verma (64) and Deepti Sharma (3/26) starred as India crushed Bangladesh by 40 to reach the final of the Women's T20 Asia Cup here on Thursday.After setting a tricky target of 150 to win, India restricted a spirited Bangladesh to 109 for seven with Deepti leading the bowling attack once again.Earlier, Shafali's 64 off 40 balls with seven fours and three sixes, lifted India to a competitive total of 149 for six on a slow wicket.Brief scores: India 149/6 in 20 overs (Shafali Verma 64, Harmanpreet Kaur 24 not out; Sultana Khatun 2/30) beat Bangladesh 109/7 in 20 overs (Dilara Akter 21, Shorna Akter 22 not out; Deepti Sharma 3/26, Nandani Sharma 2/10) by 40 runs.
India beat Bangladesh by 40 runs to reach Women's T20 Asia Cup final
India secured a commanding 40-run victory over Bangladesh to advance to the Women's T20 Asia Cup final. Shafali Verma's impressive 64 runs propelled India to a competitive total of 149. Deepti Sharma then led the bowling attack with three crucial wickets. Bangladesh was restricted to 109 runs in their chase, falling short of the target. India's strong performance ensured their place in the championship match.
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