India Women meet Bangladesh Women in the first semi-final of the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. India won all three group matches to top Group A, beating Thailand, Hong Kong China and Pakistan under Harmanpreet Kaur. Their batting has not been at its best through the tournament and it remains an area to improve before the knockout stage.
Bangladesh secured their place in the last four with a 34-run win over UAE Women and finished second in Group B with two wins from three games.
Although Bangladesh have struggled against India in T20Is, the spin-friendly conditions in Dubai give them hope. If their bowlers put India’s batting under pressure, the contest could be a lot closer than the head-to-head suggests. India’s stronger batting makes 155 or more a realistic target if they bat first, while a score of 150–160 is likely to be a strong total.
