India trounce Bangladesh by 10 wickets to reach Women’s T20 Asia Cup final

Dambulla: Defending champions India trounced Bangladesh by 10 wickets here on Friday to storm into the final of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup.

Chasing a mere 81 runs to win, the pair of Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma knocked off the required target in 11 overs with 54 balls to spare.

Mandhana reached 55 not out from 39 balls with nine fours and a six whereas Shafali scored 26 not out with two fours.

Earlier, Renuka Singh Thakur (3/10) ran through Bangladesh top order and Radha Yadav took 3/14 as India restricted their opponents for a mere 80/8.

Brief scores: Bangladesh 80 for 8 in 20 overs (Nigar Sultana 32; Renuka Singh Thakur 3/10, Radha Yadav 3/14) lost to by 10 wickets to India 83 for no loss in 11 overs (Smriti Mandhana 55 not out, Shafali Verma 26 not out.)