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India advances to Gold Medal match
India defeated Bangladesh by 114 runs in the semifinal of the Asian Games women's cricket event, setting up a gold medal match against Sri Lanka. Shafali Verma scored her maiden T20I century.
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Hiru News - EnglishShafali’s century sends India into Asian Games final
Ada DeranaAsian Games 2026: India beat Bangladesh, to face Sri Lanka in gold-medal match
ThePapare EnglishSri Lanka script record-breaking chase to storm into Asian Games final
Daily MirrorSri Lanka Women storm into Asian Games gold medal match
News FirstSri Lanka Hold Their Nerve to Reach Asia Cup Final
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- Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan in the first semi-final of the Women's Cricket Competition at the Asian Games 2026, securing their place in the gold medal match.3
- India secured a convincing 114-run win against Bangladesh in the second semifinal to face Sri Lanka in the gold-medal match.1
- Shafali Verma scored her maiden T20I century for India, posting 195 for four and bowling Bangladesh out for 81 inside 15.4 overs.2
- Pakistan captain Fatima Sana led Pakistan's innings with a 47-run unbeaten stand to set a target of 130/5 against Sri Lanka.4
- Sri Lankan bowlers, including Sugandika Kumari and Chamudi Praboda, kept Pakistan down before finishing the chase with eight balls to spare.4
- The match ended with Pakistan at 130/5, and Sana remained unbeaten, giving her side a fighting chance.4
- Sri Lanka will now face India in the gold-medal match of the Asian Games 2026.1
1 Ada Derana · 2 Hiru News - English · 3 ThePapare English · 4 News First · 5 Daily Mirror
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