08/09Result
12th Match, Group B (N), Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup at Dubai, Sep 8 2026
BAN Women won by 34 runs
Player of the Match
Nahida Akter
Nahida AkterBangladesh Women
08/09Result
12th Match, Group B (N), Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup at Dubai, Sep 8 2026
BAN Women won by 34 runs
Player of the Match
Nahida Akter
Nahida AkterBangladesh Women

END OF OVER:
20 | 2 Runs | UAE-W: 69/9 (35 runs required, RR: 3.45)

  • Mehul Kulkarni9 (12b)
  • Archara Supriya2 (5b)
  • Nahida Akter4-0-18-2
  • Fahima Khatun4-0-16-1

9.57pm So, there we have it. The group stage of this Asia Cup is wrapped up. Bangladesh will take on India in the first one, while Pakistan face Sri Lanka in the second. And that's all from us today. On behalf of Srinidhi, Vairavan and everyone else at Cricinfo, it's Abhimanyu signing off. Bye and goodnight!

9.50pm Time for the presentation ceremony.

Nigar Sultana: "I think it was a very crucial game for both the teams and UAE bowled really well. they gave us a very good challenge. Sharmin batted really well in the middle and Nahida helped her out with the partnership and we got the 100-plus runs that we wanted. [On the surface] We expected a slow surface but it was really slow. They also bowled really slow. When the top order fell, we talked about it being a matter of one partnership and if we get 100-plus runs we'll be good. Marufa started the innings really well and everyone else also bowled well. [The celebrations] We were talking about not doing anything else because of the rules, so we won't say any word... [On playing India in the semis] They are a very strong side so we will look to play our A-game on that particular day. Result will come but we just want to execute our best."

The POTM, who now has the most of those awards for Bangladesh, Nahida Akter: "[The partnership with Sharmin] I knew my role. My coaches told me my role and I knew that Sharmin is there, so it's easy for me to bat. [Enough runs on the board?] We were 20 runs short but still we believe our batters can do better but we have good bowling strength."

Esha Oza: "I think the way we came out in the first innings, big shout out to the team. Against a big team in a must-win game, very proud of the girls. To bridge the gap between us and them, it's the batting that lacks within the associate teams, and they showed that. They built a partnership after the collapse. It's something we need to work on. It's been an amazing experience. First of all to play on this group, and then to get the support we got. Great to see so many people come out to support women's cricket. We have to go back to the drawing board. We learned a lot. Every Asia Cup we have gotten better as a bowling unit and in the field, but we have to improve our batting."

9.45pm UAE did well with the ball, but their batters could not back that up as Bangladesh's bowlers wreaked havoc after Sharmin Akhter and Nahida Akter rescued them from 55 for 6. With that, the 2018 Asia Cup champions are through to the semi-finals, with wins against UAE and Indonesia. They came back very well from their top-order collapse, and while they know there are things to work on with their batting, they got the job done today, and their bowlers will pose a strong threat to India.

19.6
0
Nahida Akter to Kulkarni, no run, A dropped chance, but it doesn't matter. Bangladesh win by 34 runs and they book their slot to face India in the semi-finals of the Asia Cup! Kulkarni looks to cut this length ball and gets an edge but the keeper can't hold on. However, it's a dot ball and that secures a 34-run win for Bangladesh after they were in threat of being caught out by UAE today at one point. Dominant bowling display!
19.5
0
Nahida Akter to Kulkarni, no run, Loopy and full around middle and off, Mehul skips out and drills it to extra cover
19.4
1
Nahida Akter to Archara Supriya, 1 run, On a length outside off, she looks to swing it away but can't hit it cleanly. Chips it to midwicket's left, nearly offering another chance
19.3
0
Nahida Akter to Archara Supriya, no run, Just short of the bowler! Full and flat outside off, squeezed back to her but it doesn't carry
19.2
0
Nahida Akter to Archara Supriya, no run, Hits this full ball back to Nahida, who nearly catches the non-striker out of her crease
19.1
1
Nahida Akter to Kulkarni, 1 run, Tossed up full and wide by Nahida, driven out to long-off

END OF OVER:
19 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | UAE-W: 67/9 (37 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 3.52, RRR: 37.00)

  • Mehul Kulkarni8 (9b)
  • Archara Supriya1 (2b)
  • Fahima Khatun4-0-16-1
  • Rabeya Khan4-0-14-3
18.6
1
Fahima Khatun to Kulkarni, 1 run, Swung away to long-on for a single. At this point, UAE will want to just see out the 20 overs
18.5
1
Fahima Khatun to Archara Supriya, 1 run, On a length outside off, she flat-bats it out to long-on
18.4
0
Fahima Khatun to Archara Supriya, no run, Legbreak spins in from outside off, Archara wants to flick but it spins in to hit her on the gloves and drops in front

Archara Supriya

18.3
W
Fahima Khatun to Kotte, OUT, Chipped to long-off, where Mostary takes a second juggling catch! Very full outside off and she looks to go down the ground. The ball goes to Mostary's left, and as she takes the catch the ball pops out of her hands and onto her chest and she takes it on the rebound. She has yet another chuckle as Bangladesh edge closer to victory

S Kotte c Mostary b Fahima Khatun 1 (4m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33

18.2
1
Fahima Khatun to Kulkarni, 1 run, Works this away to midwicket
18.1
2
Fahima Khatun to Kulkarni, 2 runs, Run out chance! She drags this full ball outside off with a sweep to long-on's right. Was in the air but landed short of the fielder. They hurried back for the second but the throw came in to the bowler who hit the stumps, but the batter put in a dive and got in safe

END OF OVER:
18 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | UAE-W: 62/8 (42 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 3.44, RRR: 21.00)

  • Mehul Kulkarni4 (6b)
  • Suraksha Kotte1 (2b)
  • Rabeya Khan4-0-14-3
  • Fahima Khatun3-0-11-0
17.6
1
Rabeya Khan to Kulkarni, 1 run, Lofts this full ball down the ground. It goes to long-on on the bounce. Rabeya bowls out for 3 for 14
17.5
1
Rabeya Khan to Kotte, 1 run, Full on off again, Suraksha digs it out to long-on
17.4
0
Rabeya Khan to Kotte, no run, Quick and flat, full on off, she manages to squeeze it out to point

UAE's hero with the ball today, Suraksha Kotte, comes in to bat

17.3
W
Rabeya Khan to Nandakumar, OUT, And Rabeya gets her third as Indhuja holes out at long-on. On a length outside off and Indhuja tries to heave it over midwicket, but she can't get the distance on it

I Nandakumar c Shorna Akter b Rabeya Khan 3 (8m 8b 0x4 0x6) SR: 37.5

17.2
0
Rabeya Khan to Nandakumar, no run, On a length outside off, punched to short cover
17.1
0
Rabeya Khan to Nandakumar, no run, Full and flat, drifting in to pitch around off, Indhuja tries to sweep again but can only get an inside edge onto her back knee

END OF OVER:
17 | 4 Runs | UAE-W: 60/7 (44 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 3.52, RRR: 14.66)

  • Indhuja Nandakumar3 (5b)
  • Mehul Kulkarni3 (5b)
  • Fahima Khatun3-0-11-0
  • Rabeya Khan3-0-12-2
16.6
1
Fahima Khatun to Nandakumar, 1 run, Loopy and full on off, swept out to deep midwicket
16.5
0
Fahima Khatun to Nandakumar, no run, Another attempt at a wild slog but she misses as this full ball stays low and spins away
16.4
2
Fahima Khatun to Nandakumar, 2 runs, Gets across to this legbreak on a length around middle and swipes it off her hips through fine leg. They pick up a couple of runs

UAE Women 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st3ER OzaTheertha Satish
2nd10S DharnidharkaTheertha Satish
3rd9Theertha SatishRinitha Rajith
4th14H HotchandaniTheertha Satish
5th2H HotchandaniL Keny
6th14H HotchandaniJ Thirukkumaran
7th4H HotchandaniMP Kulkarni
8th4I NandakumarMP Kulkarni
9th5S KotteMP Kulkarni
10th4Archara SupriyaMP Kulkarni