Shafali Verma, Shree Charani star as India thrash Japan by eight wickets
Shafali Verma scored an unbeaten 40 off 15 balls while Shree Charani took 4 for 10 as India chased 58 in five overs to reach the Asian Games semifinals.
The Indian women's cricket team reached the semifinals of the 2026 Asian Games after thrashing Japan by eight wickets at Nisshin on Friday. They will now play Bangladesh in the last-four on Sunday.
Shree Charani returned with figures of 4 for 10 as Japan were bundled out for 57 in 19.5 overs. Shafali Verma chipped in with two wickets. Opener Ayaka Kato Stafford was the only Japanese batter who showed some resistance with 25 runs off 47 balls.
Shafali Verma remained unbeaten on 40 off 15 balls with six fours and two sixes as India chased down the target in just five overs. Richa Ghosh was unbeaten at the other end on 12 off six balls.
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