Asian Games: Smriti Mandhana breaks T20 record as India beat Bangladesh
Summary
Smriti Mandhana became the highest run-scorer in women’s T20 international cricket as India beat Bangladesh by 114 runs in the Asian Games semifinal. India will face Sri Lanka in the final after Sri Lanka beat Pakistan in their semifinal match.Key Facts
- Smriti Mandhana scored 37 runs in India’s total of 195-4 in 20 overs.
- Mandhana surpassed New Zealand’s Suzie Bates by reaching 4,788 runs in T20 internationals.
- Shafali Verma scored her first T20 hundred, finishing 100 not out off 49 balls.
- Bangladesh was limited to 81 runs in 15.4 overs by India’s bowling.
- Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by eight wickets to reach the final against India.
- Chamari Athapaththu scored 83 not out to help Sri Lanka chase 178 runs.
- Pakistan and Bangladesh will compete for the bronze medal.
- The gold medal match will be a rematch of the recent Asia Cup final where India also won.
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