IND-W vs BAN-W Prediction & Match Preview – Women’s Asia Cup 2026 Semi-Final 1
Match summary
India Women won by 40 runs: India Women 149/6 (20 ov), Bangladesh Women 109/7 (20 ov). Player of the match: Shafali Verma.
Our preview of India Women vs Bangladesh Women in the first semi-final of the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 in Dubai: form, likely XIs, pitch and expected scores.
Match details
| Match | India Women vs Bangladesh Women, Semi-Final 1 |
|---|---|
| Series | Women’s Asia Cup 2026 |
| Date | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Start time | 2:30 pm GMT / 6:30 pm local |
| Venue | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
| Status | Result |
| Result | India Women won by 40 runs |
| Player of the match | Shafali Verma |
| Our pick | India Women ✓ |
| Toss pick | India Women |
Matches in this series
Match preview
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.
Dubai typically provides a balanced T20 surface with early help for the quicks. It can be dry and slow, so spinners and slower balls come into play in the middle overs, though batters who settle find it easier under lights. Dew may make the ball skid on and favour the chasing side. A first-innings score of 155–165 is regarded as competitive, and 170-plus would give the batting team a strong advantage.
Hot, clear and dry conditions are expected, with temperatures near 35–36°C at 6:30 pm local time. Rain is highly unlikely, humidity should be moderate and winds light to moderate. There is no major threat of interruption. Dew could develop later in the evening and make the ball skid more in the second innings, though the heat will be demanding.
Expected scores
| Innings | Predicted | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| First innings | 145–160 | 149/6 (20 ov) |
| Second innings | 125–140 | 109/7 (20 ov) |
India Women
India Women are unbeaten and the stronger side on paper, so they are our pick. Bangladesh could make it close if their spinners restrict India’s batters.
Toss pick: India Women
FAQ
How did India reach the semi-final?
They won all three group matches, against Thailand, Hong Kong China and Pakistan, to finish top of Group A.
How did Bangladesh qualify?
They beat UAE Women by 34 runs and finished second in Group B after winning two of their three matches.
What score would be competitive?
Around 145–150 gives Bangladesh a chance, while 155-plus is a realistic target for India if they bat first.
Probable XIs
Expected line-ups from our preview. c = captain, wk = wicketkeeper.
India Women
- Smriti Mandhana
- Shafali Verma
- Pratika Rawal
- Harmanpreet Kaurc
- Bharti Fulmali
- Richa Ghoshwk
- Deepti Sharma
- Prema Rawat
- Nandani Sharma
- Shree Charani
- Kranti Gaud
Bangladesh Women
- Dilara Akter
- Sharmin Akhter
- Juairiya Ferdous
- Sobhana Mostary
- Nigar Sultanac, wk
- Shorna Akter
- Rabeya Khan
- Nahida Akter
- Sultana Khatun
- Marufa Akter
- Fahima Khatun
Head-to-head
Earlier meetings of India Women and Bangladesh Women that we covered.