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India and Bangladesh: The semi-final match will be played (player) between the Indian women’s team and the Bangladesh women’s team in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024. This match between the two teams will start at 2 pm Indian time. The Indian team has performed brilliantly in the Asia Cup and has won all three of its matches in the group stage. India has defeated Pakistan, UAE and Nepal women’s team and has made it to the semi-finals in a brilliant manner. Now Team India will be eyeing to enter the final. Let’s know what the playing eleven of the semi-finals can be like.
Harmanpreet got rest against Nepal
Indian team captain Harmanpreet Kaur did not play in the last match against Nepal. She was given rest. Smriti Mandhana got the opportunity to captain in her place. In the match against Nepal, Arundhati Reddy and S Sajna got a chance in the playing eleven. But now S Sajna can be benched for the semi-final match so that regular captain Harmanpreet can return to the playing eleven.
These players can get a chance to open
Shefali Verma and Smriti Mandhana can get the responsibility of opening in the semi-final match against Bangladesh. Both of them have won many matches for the team on their own by opening in the past as well. Shefali played an innings of 81 runs against Nepal. Apart from this, Dayalan Hemalatha can get a chance at number three. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur can come at number four. Jemima Rodrigues can get a place at number five. Jemima has the ability to change the course of the match in just a few balls.
These bowlers can get a chance
Richa Ghosh can be given the responsibility of wicketkeeper. In bowling, Deepti Sharma, Radha Yadav, Tanuja Kanwar, Renuka Singh and Arundhati Reddy may get a chance. These players have performed well throughout the tournament. In the match against Nepal, Deepti took three wickets and bowled economically. Renuka Singh has also taken wickets on important occasions.
Probable playing XI of Indian women’s team against Bangladesh:
Shefali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Jemima Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Deepti Sharma, Radha Yadav, Tanuja Kanwar, Renuka Singh and Arundhati Reddy.
