Xtra Time Web Desk: The India Women’s Cricket Team showcased their dominance in the Asian Games by securing a spot in the final with an emphatic 8-wicket victory over Bangladesh. Pooja Vastrakar was the wrecker in chief as she took 4/17 while Jemimah Rodrigues played a pivotal role in guiding India comfortably into the final.
Pooja Vastrakar, the right-arm pacer, emerged as the hero with the ball, significantly contributing to restricting Bangladesh to a meagre score of 51. Vastrakar’s performance was instrumental, as she claimed four crucial wickets. She set the tone early in the game by dismissing Bangladesh’s openers, Shathi Rani and Shamima Sultana, for ducks. Sobhana Mostary soon followed suit, departing with just 8 runs to her name.
Bangladesh’s batting lineup struggled against India’s relentless bowling attack. Skipper Nigar Sultana was the lone batter to reach double figures, managing a modest 12 runs before being run out by Devika Vaidya. The rest of Bangladesh’s lineup, including Ritu Moni (8), Fahima Khatun (0), Rabeya Khan (3), Nahida Akter (9), Sultana Khatun (3), and Marufa Akter (0), could only muster a combined total of 23 runs.
India’s victory earned them a place in the final, where they will compete for a gold medal. Their opponents for the final match were yet to be determined at the time of this report, promising an exciting showdown on Monday. The India Women’s Cricket Team showcased their prowess, setting high hopes for a triumphant finish in the Asian Games.