IND vs BAN Live: Mandhana falls but India off to flying start

Asian Games Women's Cricket 2026India vs Bangladesh, Asian Games Women’s Cricket semifinals live score and updates: India women will be aiming to enter their second straight final as they face Bangladesh in the semis. Smriti Mandhana was dismissed after going past the record of becoming the highest run-getter in women's T20Is but Shafali Verma is keeping the scoreboard ticking.India vs Bangladesh live (Courtesy: PTI) 11:05 IST:The next batter in is?11:06 IST:8.3: Sanjida Akter Meghla to G Kamalini, OUT! CAUGHT! This was always on the cards, with the dot-ball pressure building up.11:04 IST:8.2: Sanjida Akter Meghla to G Kamalini, Arm ball, full and around off, angling away. G Kamalini goes down for the sweep but misses.11:04 IST:8.1: Sanjida Akter Meghla to G Kamalini, Floated, short and outside off, turns away, G Kamalini reaches out and stabs it out to extra cover.11:03 IST:7.6: Sultana Khatun to Shafali Verma, SIX! Up, up and away! Sultana Khatun drags her length a bit too much this time, on middle. Shafali Verma picks up the length early, uses her bottom hand and whacks it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.11:02 IST:7.5: Sultana Khatun to G Kamalini, Looped up, full and on leg, G Kamalini backs away and drives it to long off for one.11:02 IST:7.4: Sultana Khatun to Shafali Verma, Drops it short, around off, Shafali Verma forces it down to long off for another run.11:01 IST:7.3: Sultana Khatun to G Kamalini, Flatter, full and on middle, G Kamalini tucks it through square leg for a run.11:01 IST:7.2: Sultana Khatun to G Kamalini, Floated, full and on middle and leg, G Kamalini clips it to short fine.11:01 IST:7.1: Sultana Khatun to Shafali Verma, Shorter in length, on middle, Shafali Verma heaves it off the inner half of the bat to deep mid-wicket for a single.11:00 IST:6.6: Sanjida Akter Meghla to Shafali Verma, Quicker, short again, on leg, Shafali Verma nudges it through mid-wicket for one. Just 3 runs off the over!10:59 IST:6.5: Sanjida Akter Meghla to G Kamalini, Dragged back, on off, G Kamalini flicks it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for one.10:59 IST:6.4: Sanjida Akter Meghla to G Kamalini, Flighted, full and around off, G Kamalini has a swipe across the line but gets an inside edge towards short fine.10:58 IST:6.3: Sanjida Akter Meghla to G Kamalini, A bit short, on middle, G Kamalini tucks it towards short mid-wicket and calls for the run but is sent back.10:58 IST:6.2: Sanjida Akter Meghla to G Kamalini, Floated, full and on off, G Kamalini pushes it towards cover.10:57 IST:6.1: Sanjida Akter Meghla to Shafali Verma, Slower through the air, shortish and on middle. Shafali Verma looks to work it away but gets a leading edge towards he vacant mid-wicket region for a single.10:58 IST:The 72-run opening stand has been broken right at the end of the Powerplay. G Kamalini walks out to bat at number 3. Also, Sanjida Akter Meghla is back on.10:56 IST:5.6: Nahida Akter to Smriti Mandhana, OUT! TAKEN! Nahida Akter strikes big on the last ball of the Powerplay. She flights it up, full and on middle. Smriti Mandhana goes down on one knee for the slog sweep but does not get all of it. It flies high in the air towards deep mid-wicket, where Sobhana Mostary almost makes a mess of it, but manages to hold on to it, tumbling onto the ground.10:54 IST:5.5: Nahida Akter to Shafali Verma, Drops it short, on middle, Shafali Verma nudges it wide of mid-wicket for a single.10:54 IST:5.4: Nahida Akter to Shafali Verma, Slows it up, full and on off, Shafali Verma opens the bat face and steers it towards point.10:54 IST:5.3: Nahida Akter to Shafali Verma, FOUR! The runs are just flowing here! Floated, full and on off, Shafali Verma gets her hands through the shot and carves it through extra covers for a boundary.10:53 IST:5.2: Nahida Akter to Shafali Verma, SIX! Clean strike! Tossed up, full and around off, Shafali Verma extends her arms to get right under it and slams it towards the long off fence, just clearing the ropes for half a dozen more.10:52 IST:5.1: Nahida Akter to Shafali Verma, Shorter in length, around off, Shafali Verma stabs it out to extra cover.10:51 IST:4.6: Rabeya Khan to Smriti Mandhana, FOUR MORE! Another short delivery, just around off. Smriti Mandhana gets on top of the bounce and slaps it to the deep extra cover fence for four more runs.10:50 IST:4.5: Rabeya Khan to Smriti Mandhana, SIX! Even better and bigger! Flighted, full and around middle. Smriti Mandhana gets down on one knee and nails the slog sweep over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. 100th six for Smriti in WT20Is.10:49 IST:4.4: Rabeya Khan to Smriti Mandhana, FOUR! Lovely shot! Dragged back, outside off. Smriti Mandhana uses the width on offer and cuts it away through point for a boundary. 50 up for India Women!10:49 IST:4.3: Rabeya Khan to Smriti Mandhana, Tossed up, full and on off, Smriti Mandhana uses her feet to go inside out and lifts it. She gets no timing but gets enough clear extra cover for a couple of runs.10:48 IST:4.2: Rabeya Khan to Smriti Mandhana, Short again, on off, Smriti Mandhana punches it to extra cover.10:49 IST:4.1: Rabeya Khan to Smriti Mandhana, Floated, short and around off, Smriti Mandhana stabs it out to the off side.10:47 IST:3.6: Sultana Khatun to Smriti Mandhana, A mix-up but no harm done! Another short delivery, on off, Smriti Mandhana moves back and punches it towards cover-point. The fielder dives to her left and makes a half-stop. Shafali reacts a bit late to the run, but makes her ground safely.10:47 IST:3.5: Sultana Khatun to Smriti Mandhana, Goes short and around off, Smriti Mandhana guides it to point.10:46 IST:3.5: Sultana Khatun to Smriti Mandhana, WIDE! Fires this one, full but down the leg again. Smriti Mandhana fails to glance it away. Wided.10:46 IST:3.4: Sultana Khatun to Smriti Mandhana, SIX! Goes all the way! Sultana Khatun drags her length back, but angles down the leg side. Smriti Mandhana opens up her stance and smashes it towards the deep square leg fence, where the ball just lands over the ropes for a biggie.10:45 IST:3.3: Sultana Khatun to Smriti Mandhana, Floated, full and aroound off, Smriti Mandhana taps it to short cover.10:45 IST:3.2: Sultana Khatun to Shafali Verma, Drops it short, on middle, Shafali Verma pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.10:44 IST:3.1: Sultana Khatun to Shafali Verma, SIX! That is a shot and a half! Tossed up, full and on middle. Shafali Verma gets her front leg away and smokes it over the wide long on fence for another biggie.10:45 IST:Sultana Khatun comes in as the first bowling change.10:43 IST:2.6: Marufa Akter to Smriti Mandhana, FOUR! Two in two! Pitched up, outside off. Smriti Mandhana throws her hands at it and slices it over point as the ball spin away from the fielder in the deep for four more runs.10:42 IST:2.5: Marufa Akter to Smriti Mandhana, FOUR! Put away! Short of a length, angling down the leg side. Smriti Mandhana picks up the length early and heaves it to the deep square leg fence for a boundary. With that, Smriti is now the leading run-scorer in WT20Is, surpassing Kiwi great Suzie Bates.10:41 IST:2.4: Marufa Akter to Shafali Verma, Back of a length and around leg, Shafali Verma picks it off her hips and swipes it towards deep square leg for a single.10:41 IST:2.3: Marufa Akter to Shafali Verma, Hard length and on off, Shafali Verma stays back and tucks it to short mid-wicket.10:40 IST:2.2: Marufa Akter to Shafali Verma, Good length and on middle, Shafali Verma gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.10:40 IST:2.1: Marufa Akter to Shafali Verma, Fuller delivery, on off, Shafali Verma pushes it through covers for a couple of runs.10:39 IST:1.6: Sanjida Akter Meghla to Shafali Verma, Flatter, full and around leg, Shafali Verma drills it towards long on for one.10:39 IST:1.5: Sanjida Akter Meghla to Shafali Verma, SIX! Shafali Verma goes big now! Sanjida Akter Meghla gives this one some more air, full and on off. Shafali clears her front leg away, hits it through the line, tonking it over the long off fence for the first biggie of the game.10:39 IST:1.4: Sanjida Akter Meghla to Smriti Mandhana, Flighted, full and on leg, Smriti Mandhana clips it through mid-wicket for a run.10:39 IST:1.3: Sanjida Akter Meghla to Smriti Mandhana, Tossed up, full and on off, Smriti Mandhana knocks it towards mid off.10:39 IST:1.2: Sanjida Akter Meghla to Shafali Verma, Drops it short, on middle, Shafali Verma rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.10:39 IST:1.1: Sanjida Akter Meghla to Shafali Verma, FOUR! Gets greeted with a boundary! Sanjida Akter Meghla begins with a floater, full and on off. Shafali Verma backs away to make some room and lofts it over extra covers for four runs.10:36 IST:Spin from the other end as Sanjida Akter Meghla will share the attack.10:39 IST:0.6: Marufa Akter to Smriti Mandhana, Hits the deck hard, on middle and leg, nips back in. Smriti Mandhana looks to flick it away but gets cramped up and misses, getting hit on the pads. A slight appeal for LBW, but turned down. 6 runs off the first over.10:39 IST:0.5: Marufa Akter to Smriti Mandhana, FOUR! Uppish but in the gap! Marufa Akter pitches it up, just outside off. Smriti Mandhana extends her arms and drills it hard. It flies flat and wide of the diving mid off fielder to her right for the first boundary of the game.10:39 IST:0.4: Marufa Akter to Shafali Verma, On a length and around off, Shafali Verma opens the bat face and guides it through point for a run.10:39 IST:0.3: Marufa Akter to Shafali Verma, Fuller one and on off, Shafali Verma drives it firmly but straight to mid off.10:39 IST:0.2: Marufa Akter to Smriti Mandhana, Short of a length and well outside off, Smriti Mandhana cuts it away to deep point for a single. India Women are underway!10:39 IST:0.1: Marufa Akter to Smriti Mandhana, Hint of movement! Marufa Akter starts with a good-length delivery, on middle and off, shaping away. Smriti Mandhana lobs it off the inner half of the bat to the leg side.10:32 IST:We are all set to begin now! Bangladesh Women players are already in their respective field positions. Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma are the two openers for India Women. Marufa Akter has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...10:28 IST:We are moments away from the start of the match, but before that, the players from both sides line up for their respective national anthems. India’s ‘Jana Gana Mana’ will be played first, followed by Bangladesh's ‘Amar Sonar Bangla’.10:31 IST:Pre-match thoughts - India Women's Shreyanka Patil says she has loved her time in Japan so far, adding that she has found everything “quite cute and animated”. She mentions that she has tried sushi and enjoyed it, while also revealing that she has planned a few reels but has not had the time to shoot them yet. Patil mentions that returning to the Indian team after three or four months out with injury was always going to be a challenge, but she is grateful to be back and is looking forward to playing more matches and contributing in her role. Reflecting on her recovery, she says being sidelined during the World Cup, after picking up an injury in the second match, was another valuable learning experience. Patil adds that staying positive, taking things one day at a time and trying to be happy each day helped her through the recovery. Speaking about the bowling plans against Bangladesh, Patil says the key is to hit the right lines and lengths and maintain accuracy as a bowling unit, with the aim of restricting the opposition to a low total before allowing the batters to take over. On the pressure of a knockout game, she shares there is no added pressure, although she believes pressure is good and something each player handles in their own way. Patil adds that the team has been discussing the game and were excited about the opportunity to reach the final. Patil also says the mood in the dressing room is very positive, with the team enjoying the experience of playing cricket in a new country for the first time.10:11 IST:Bangladesh Women (Playing XI) - Sobhana Mostary, Sharmin Akhter, Dilara Akter, Nigar Sultana (C/WK), Juairiya Ferdous, Shorna Akter, Rabeya Khan, Sultana Khatun, Nahida Akter, Sanjida Akter Meghla, Marufa Akter.10:11 IST:India Women (UNCHANGED Playing XI) - Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, G Kamalini, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Richa Ghosh (WK), Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Kranti Gaud, Shreyanka Patil, Nandani Sharma, Sree Charani.10:02 IST:TOSS - The coin lands in favour of Harmanpreet Kaur and India Women have elected to BAT first.