Nisshin [Japan], September 18 (ANI): India Women registered a dominant eight-wicket victory over Japan within the quarter-final of the ladies’s cricket competitors on the Asian Games right here on Friday, sealing their place within the semifinals in emphatic vogue.
After opting to bowl first, India produced a disciplined bowling show to dismiss Japan for 57 in 19.5 overs.
Ayaka Kato-Stafford top-scored for Japan with 25 off 47 deliveries, however the remainder of the batting lineup struggled to deal with India’s assault. Japan misplaced wickets at common intervals and have been ultimately bowled out for a modest complete.
Sree Charani was the standout bowler for India, claiming 4 wickets, whereas Shafali Verma picked up two. Shreyanka Patil and Deepti Sharma additionally chipped in with a wicket every.
Chasing 58, India made gentle work of the goal, reaching 59/2 in simply 5 overs.
Shafali Verma supplied the fireworks on the prime of the order, smashing an unbeaten 40 off simply 15 balls. Her aggressive knock included 4 boundaries and helped India race away to victory.
India did lose Gunalan Kamalini for a duck, and Bharti Fulmali for six, however Japan couldn’t construct on these breakthroughs. Richa Ghosh joined Verma and struck an unbeaten 12 off six balls to take India near the end line.
With one run required for victory, Verma spectacularly sealed the match, launching Shimako Kato over long-on for a six. India thus wrapped up the quarter-final with 90 balls to spare and superior to the semifinals of the ladies’s cricket competitors.Â
The semi-final line-up is now set, with Pakistan taking up Sri Lanka and India dealing with Bangladesh. Both semi-finals are scheduled to be performed on Sunday. (ANI)Â