Women's Asia Cup / Will there be an India-Pakistan clash in the final? After Shefali Verma, Deepti Sharma showed her strength

Women's Asia Cup: The Indian team captained by Harmanpreet Kaur has made it to the final of the Women's Asia Cup. The team defeated Thailand by 74 runs in the first semi-final match played in Sylhet on Thursday. The Indian team scored 148 runs for six wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. After this, the Thailand team could only score 74 runs for 9 wickets. Opener Shefali Verma did wonders with the bat and spinner Deepti Sharma with the ball.

In the final for the 8th time in a row

The Indian women's team has made it to the final of the Asia Cup for the 8th time in a row. This is the 8th season of this tournament and the Indian women's team has reached the title match every time. In the last season, he had to face defeat at the hands of Bangladesh. At the same time, the Indian women's team has managed to win the title of this tournament six times.

Shefali scored runs at a strike rate of 150

18-year-old Shefali Verma, who hails from Haryana, batted in a stormy manner. He scored 42 runs in 28 balls while playing at a strike rate of 150. During this, Shefali hit five fours and a six. He made an opening partnership of 38 runs with Smriti Mandhana (13). After this, Shefali and Jemima Rodriguez (27) added 29 runs for the second wicket. Jemima scored 27 runs in 26 balls with the help of three fours. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur also did well and contributed 36 runs in 30 balls with four fours. Pooja Vastrakar returned unbeaten on 17 off 13 balls.

Deepti set color

Off-spinner Deepti Sharma broke her back in the beginning of the Thailand team. Chasing the target of 149 runs, the team had lost their three wickets for 18 runs. Wicketkeepers N Koncharoenkai (5), Chantham (4) and Sonarin Tipoch (5) were sent to the pavilion by Deepti. After this, Renuka Singh bowled Chanida Suthiruang (1) to make the team's score 21 for four. For India, Deepti Sharma took three wickets for 7 runs in 4 overs. Gaikwad took two wickets for 10 runs. Renuka Singh, Sneh Rana and Shefali Verma got 1-1 wickets.

Chaiwai's attempt

Nataya Boukantham and captain Chaiwai tried for Thailand, which reduced the margin of defeat somewhat. Bookantham added 21 runs in 29 balls with the help of a four and shared 42 runs for the fifth wicket with captain Chaiwai. Chaiwai remained at one end and scored 21 runs off 41 balls and became the victim of Rajeshwari Gaikwad in the 19th over of the innings.

Indo-Pak clash in the final?

Women teams of India and Pakistan can face each other in the final of this tournament. In the second semi-final, the women's team of Pakistan and Sri Lanka will face each other, which is to be played in Sylhet itself in the afternoon. If the Pakistani team defeats Sri Lanka in the semi-finals, then the two arch-rivals will once again face-off in the final.