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Asian Games Women · Quarter-Final T20 · 4 of 8
JPN
Japan
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57
(19.5 ov)
IND
India
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59/2
(5 ov)
India won by 8 wickets (90 balls left)
Quarter-Final · Asian Games Women T20
Cricket · Asian Games · Women's T20
India Thrash Japan by 8 Wickets to Cruise Into Asian Games T20 Semi-Final

Fifty-seven all out, chased down inside five overs — India didn't just win this quarter-final, they made a statement.

India Women delivered a ruthless, one-sided performance to demolish Japan by 8 wickets in the Asian Games Women's T20 quarter-final, wrapping up the chase with a staggering 90 balls still remaining. Japan's innings folded for just 57 in 19.5 overs, and India needed only 5 overs in reply to finish the job.

Easy Result

  • Result: India won by 8 wickets (90 balls left)
  • Competition: Asian Games Women's T20, Quarter-Final (T20 4 of 8)
  • Japan: 57 all out (19.5 overs)
  • India: 59/2 (5 overs)

How India Blew Japan Away

Japan never found any rhythm with the bat in this Asian Games T20 quarter-final. Ayaka Kato Stafford top-scored with 25 off 47 balls, but support was thin — Haruna Iwasaki made 10 and Erika Oda 5 — as Japan's innings stumbled its way to just 57 all out, using almost their full 20 overs (19.5) in the process. India's bowlers were ruthless: Shree Charani ripped through the middle order with 4/10 from her 4 overs, Shafali Verma chipped in with 2/13, and Shreyanka Patil picked up 1/8.

India's chase was as one-sided as the scorecard suggests. Shafali Verma set the tone with a blistering 40 off just 15 balls, with Richa Ghosh (12) and Bharti Fulmali (6) helping finish the job in a hurry. India raced to 59/2 in just 5 overs to seal an 8-wicket win with a staggering 90 balls to spare. It was a statement performance heading into the knockout stages of the tournament.

Talking Points

Shree Charani's spell blew Japan away. Figures of 4/10 from just 4 overs dismantled Japan's innings and made sure the total never got competitive.

Shafali Verma's blitz sealed it in a hurry. A rapid 40 off 15 balls meant India barely had to break a sweat, finishing the chase inside 5 overs.

A dominant statement before the semi-final. Winning by such a huge margin — 90 balls to spare — sends a clear message to the rest of the field about India's form heading into the knockouts.

What's Next for India Women's Cricket

India march on to the semi-final of the Asian Games Women's T20 tournament full of confidence, while Japan's campaign in this edition comes to an end.

FAQs

Q: What was the result of the India vs Japan match?

A: India won by 8 wickets, chasing down Japan's total with 90 balls to spare.

Q: What did Japan score?

A: Japan were all out for 57 in 19.5 overs.

Q: How quickly did India complete the chase?

A: India reached 59/2 in just 5 overs.

Q: What competition was this match part of?

A: It was a quarter-final of the Asian Games Women's T20 tournament.

Conclusion

India's 8-wicket win over Japan was as emphatic as Asian Games cricket gets — a modest total chased down inside 5 overs with 90 balls unused. It was a complete performance from India, and a warning shot to the rest of the competition ahead of the semi-finals.

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