India's women's squad delivered a powerhouse performance, winning by 82 runs against Nepal to advance to the Asia Cup semi-finals. The bowling unit was exceptional, suffocating the Nepal batters from the outset and never letting them find their rhythm. Precise bowling led to a steady stream of wickets, limiting Nepal to a modest 96/9. The standout performer was Deepti Sharma with three wickets, while Radha Yadav and Arundhati Reddy added two wickets each to the tally.
Indian women produced a dominating performance with both bat and ball to crush Nepal by 82 runs and seal a semi-final spot in the Asia Cup tournament. Indian bowlers dominated the proceedings right from the start and never allowed Nepal batters to creep into the game. Women in Blue bowled good lines and lengths to take wickets regularly, restricting Nepal to 96/9. Deepti Sharma starred with a three-wicket haul while Arundhati Reddy and Radha Yadav picked up two each.
The decision by captain Smriti Mandhana to bat first proved to be a winning move, as Shafali Verma and Dayalan Hemalatha tore through the bowling for a 122-run opening stand. Shafali was the aggressor, dispatching the ball to all parts of the field, while Hemalatha played the role of the anchor. Nepal eventually got a breakthrough through Sita Rana Magar, who dismissed Hemalatha for 47.
Shafali continued her aggressive assault, eventually falling after a brilliant 81-run knock from just 48 deliveries, which earned her the Player of the Match title. With some help from Sajeevan Sajana's 10 runs and a late-innings spark from Jemimah Rodrigues—who smashed 28 off only 15 balls—India posted a formidable score of 178/3 in their 20 overs.
Nepal's chase started poorly when Reddy bowled Samjhana Khadka for 7 in the second over. Shortly after, Renuka dismissed Kabita Kunwar for 6. Although Indu Barma (14) and Magar (18) tried to stabilize the innings, their wickets fell in quick succession. The final nail in the coffin came in the 14th over when Deepti took two wickets in rapid succession, leaving Nepal with no way back into the match.