The last match of the group stage in the Women's Asia Cup 2024 was played between Sri Lanka and Thailand. In this one-sided match, the Sri Lankan team won a very easy victory and made it to the semi-finals. This was Sri Lanka's third win, with this it topped the table with 6 points. Now in the semi-finals, it will face Pakistan. The Thailand captain won the toss and decided to bat first, but he could score only 93 runs. In response, the Sri Lankan team chased it in 11.3 overs without any loss.

Chamari Atapattu played captaincy innings

Sri Lankan captain Chamari Atapattu performed brilliantly in this match. She showed strength with the ball and bat and played an important role in taking the team to the semi-finals. Sri Lanka shocked Thailand on the first ball of the innings. After this, they kept taking wickets continuously and did not give Thailand a chance to come into the match. Sri Lanka allowed only 93 runs to be scored in 20 overs. Along with the main Sri Lankan bowlers, captain Chamari also bowled well. She gave only 15 runs in 3 overs and also took 1 wicket. When it was time to chase, Chamari played a brilliant innings of 49 runs in 35 balls. Let us tell you that she had played a brilliant innings of 119 runs against Malaysia.

semi-final between India and Bangladesh

Both the semi-final matches of Women's Asia Cup 2024 are to be held on Friday 26 July. The first match will be played between India and Bangladesh in Dambulla from 1 pm. The second match will be played between Sri Lanka and Pakistan on the same ground from 7 pm. The teams winning both these matches will clash in the final on Sunday 28 July.

India has won the title 7 times

The Women's Asia Cup started in 2004. This year the 9th edition of the tournament is being played. In the 8 editions held before this, Team India has won this title 7 times. From 2004 to 2016, India won this trophy 6 times in a row. In 2018, Bangladesh defeated the Indian team in the final. In 2022, the team captured this trophy for the seventh time. Now the Indian team has come with the intention of winning it for the 8th time.