India to face Bangladesh in quest for 7th women s Asia Cup title (Lead)
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India to face Bangladesh in quest for 7th women s Asia Cup title (Lead)
Kuala Lumpur June 9 (IANS) Bangladesh outclassed hosts Malaysia by 70 runs in their final league tie to set their date with six-time champions India in the summit clash of the women s Asia Cup at the Kinrara Academy Oval here on Sunday.
Earlier on Saturday India dished out a clinical performance to hammer arch-rivals Pakistan by seven wickets and enter their seventh straight final.
Going in to the final India will be wary of Bangladesh s prowess having lost to them in the league stages and would aim to avenge the humiliation en-route to their seventh consecutive title.
Against the Pakistanis the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side had a rather easy outing barring the tricky chase that saw them lose two wickets with just five runs on the board.
Electing to bat Pakistan folded up for a meagre 72/7 with Sana Mir (20 not out) and Nahida Khan (18) managing to reach the double figures in a lacklustre batting effort.
In response Harmanpreet (34 not out) and her deputy Smriti Mandhana (38) steered India to a comfortable victory with 23 balls to spare after starting on a shaky note.
Earlier left-arm spinner Ekta Bisht spun a web around the Pakistanis with three wickets and was well assisted by the other Indian bowlers who stuck to a disciplined effort.
During their chase India got off to a forgettable start losing former skipper Mithali Raj and Deepti Sharma for ducks with the scoreboard ticking 5/2.
But thereafter the defending champions did not look back as the left-right combo of Smriti and Harmanpreet forged a brilliant 65-run third wicket stand to take the side within sniffing distance of victory.
Later in the day Bangladesh rode on a collective batting effort to score 130/4 after electing to bat. In reply the hosts could manage a paltry 60/9 in their 20 overs.
Brief Scores: Pakistan 72/7 (Sana Mir 20 not out Nahida Khan 18; Ekta Bisht 3/14) lose to India 75/3 (Smriti Mandhana 38 Harmanpreet Kaur 34 not out) by 7 wickets.
Bangladesh 130/4 (Shamima Sultana 43 Ayasha Rahman 31; Winifred Duraisingam 2/19) beat Malaysia 60/9 (Winifred Duraisingam 17 Mas Elysa 14; Rumana Ahmed 3/8) by 70 runs.
--IANS tri/vm
Earlier on Saturday India dished out a clinical performance to hammer arch-rivals Pakistan by seven wickets and enter their seventh straight final.
Going in to the final India will be wary of Bangladesh s prowess having lost to them in the league stages and would aim to avenge the humiliation en-route to their seventh consecutive title.
Against the Pakistanis the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side had a rather easy outing barring the tricky chase that saw them lose two wickets with just five runs on the board.
Electing to bat Pakistan folded up for a meagre 72/7 with Sana Mir (20 not out) and Nahida Khan (18) managing to reach the double figures in a lacklustre batting effort.
In response Harmanpreet (34 not out) and her deputy Smriti Mandhana (38) steered India to a comfortable victory with 23 balls to spare after starting on a shaky note.
Earlier left-arm spinner Ekta Bisht spun a web around the Pakistanis with three wickets and was well assisted by the other Indian bowlers who stuck to a disciplined effort.
During their chase India got off to a forgettable start losing former skipper Mithali Raj and Deepti Sharma for ducks with the scoreboard ticking 5/2.
But thereafter the defending champions did not look back as the left-right combo of Smriti and Harmanpreet forged a brilliant 65-run third wicket stand to take the side within sniffing distance of victory.
Later in the day Bangladesh rode on a collective batting effort to score 130/4 after electing to bat. In reply the hosts could manage a paltry 60/9 in their 20 overs.
Brief Scores: Pakistan 72/7 (Sana Mir 20 not out Nahida Khan 18; Ekta Bisht 3/14) lose to India 75/3 (Smriti Mandhana 38 Harmanpreet Kaur 34 not out) by 7 wickets.
Bangladesh 130/4 (Shamima Sultana 43 Ayasha Rahman 31; Winifred Duraisingam 2/19) beat Malaysia 60/9 (Winifred Duraisingam 17 Mas Elysa 14; Rumana Ahmed 3/8) by 70 runs.
--IANS tri/vm
