Sri Lanka seals Women’s Asia Cup semifinal berth with win over Bangladesh

Sri Lanka seals Women’s Asia Cup semifinal berth with win over Bangladesh – Sportstar

This win ensured Sri Lanka joined India in the knockout stage, following their strong performances in Group B which helped the side go unbeaten.

File | Harshitha Samarawickrama’s unbeaten 48 helped Sri Lanka chase 115 to secure a place in the knockouts of the Women’s Asia Cup 2026.
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Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by four wickets in a fiercely contested Women’s Asia Cup Group B fixture at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday to secure a place in the semifinals.

Sri Lanka joins India — champion and runner-up of the previous edition of the tournament in 2024 — as the two teams to qualify for the knockouts so far. A berth each is left to be secured from each group with Pakistan and Bangladesh looking best placed to advance.

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Source: sportstar.thehindu.com