Women's Asia Cup 2024 semifinals: Schedule, venues, IST timings and live streaming details
The group stage of the 2024 Women's Asia Cup ended with a match between Thailand Women and Sri Lanka Women at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla on Wednesday, July 24. Sri Lanka hammered Thailand by 10 wickets in the Group B match to register a thoroughly comprehensive triumph.
Batting first after winning the toss, Thailand Women were held to 93-7. Nannapat Koncharoenkai top-scored with 47* off 53 balls but failed to get much support. For Sri Lanka Women, Kavisha Dilhari claimed 2-13 from her four overs, while four bowlers claimed one wicket each. Sri Lanka gunned down the target in 11.3 overs as Chamari Athapaththu hit 49* off 35 and Vishmi Gunaratne 39* off 34.
In the earlier Women's Asia Cup 2024 match, Bangladesh beat Malaysia by 114 runs. Batting first after winning the toss in another Group B match, Bangladesh posted 191-2 as Murshida Khatun hammered 80 off 59 and Nigar Sultana 62* off 37. Nahida Akter then claimed 2-13 as Malaysia were restricted to 77-8.
Women's Asia Cup 2024: Semifinals schedule
Following the conclusion of the group stage, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have qualified for the Women's Asia Cup 2024 semifinals.
India will face Bangladesh in the first semifinal at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Friday, July 26. Sri Lanka and Pakistan will clash in the second semifinal at the same venue on the same evening.
July 26: India vs Bangladesh, 1st semifinal, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium (2:00 PM IST)
July 26: Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 2nd semifinal, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium (7:00 PM IST)
July 28: Final, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium (7:00 PM IST)
Women's Asia Cup 2024 semifinals: Live streaming
In India, the live telecast of the Women's Asia Cup 2024 semifinal matches will be available on the Star Sports network channels. The live streaming of Women's Asia Cup 2024 knockout games can be followed on the Disney+ Hotstar app as well as the website.
How the four teams booked their place in the Women's Asia Cup 2024 semifinals
India topped Group A in the 2024 Women's Asia Cup, with six points from three matches. They hammered Pakistan by seven wickets, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by 78 runs and Nepal by 82 runs. Pakistan finished second in the group, with four points. After going down to India, they beat Nepal by nine wickets and UAE by 10 wickets.
Sri Lanka topped Group B, with six points from three matches. They beat Bangladesh by seven wickets, Malaysia by 144 runs and Thailand by 10 wickets. Bangladesh took second place in Group B, with four points from three matches. After going down to Sri Lanka by seven wickets, they beat Thailand and Malaysia by seven wickets and 114 runs, respectively.