Today we take a look at the top parlay picks for the 1st semi-final of the Women’s Asia Cup 2024 between India Women and Bangladesh Women at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on July 26.
The Women’s Asia Cup 2024 has reached its business end with the line-up for the two semifinals on Friday all set. The tournament began with eight teams split into two groups, playing three group-stage matches each. India Women and Pakistan Women advanced from Group A while Group B saw Sri Lanka and Bangladesh Women book their spot in the semi-finals.
India, the most successful team in the history of the Women’s Asia Cup, were strong favourites ahead of the tournament and topped their group with three wins in three games. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side defeated Pakistan by seven wickets in the opening game before smashing the UAE by 78 runs and Nepal by 82 runs. Shafali Verma was the star for them in the most recent clash against Nepal, blasting 81 runs in 48 deliveries while Dayalan Hemalatha scored 47 off 42 as they posted 178. Deepti Sharma bagged 3 for 13 in four overs with Radha Yadav and Arundhati Reddy claiming two scalps each.
Bangladesh Women secured the second spot in Group B with four points from three games. They lost the first game to Sri Lanka but bounced back to beat Thailand by seven wickets. In the last game, Bangladesh obliterated Malaysia by 114 runs on the back of a strong all-round performance. Murshida Khatun scored a brilliant 80 off 59 balls while captain Nigar Sultana struck 62 off 37 to power the team to 191. Nahida Akter was the pick of the bowlers, taking 2 for 13 in four overs with the rest of the attack chipping in.
India Women to win
India Women to beat Bangladesh Women at odds of 1.10 (BetWinner)
India and Bangladesh Women have faced each other on 22 occasions in the shorter format with India dominating the scoreline by 19 wins to 3. The women in blue haven’t lost to Bangladesh in the last six encounters and will head into this game as heavy favourites.
Bangladesh features some capable batters like Murshida Khatun, Nigar Sultana, and Dilara Akter, though they generally lack explosive firepower. Their bowling lineup includes quality players such as Nahida Akter, Marufa Akter, Rabeya Khan, and Ritu Moni.
In contrast, India Women possess a much stronger batting lineup with star players like Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Richa Ghosh. Their bowling attack is equally formidable, featuring talents like Deepti Sharma, Radha Yadav, Renuka Singh, Shreyanka Patil, and Pooja Vastrakar.
You can back India Women to win this match at odds of 1.10 on BetWinner.
Shafali Verma top India Women batter
Shafali Verma to be the top India Women batter at odds of 3.60 (22Bet)
The 20-year old Shafali Verma is one of the most destructive batters in the world and has been in outstanding form with the bat. Recently she smashed a rapid double century in a Test match against South Africa and has carried the form in this tournament. Shafali hit 40 and 37 in the first two games before hammering 81 off 48 on Tuesday.
As for her overall T20I career, Verma has amassed 1906 runs at an average of 25 while striking at an excellent rate of 132. She has registered 10 half centuries in the format in international cricket. Back her to be the top run-scorer for India Women at odds of 3.60 on 22Bet.
Deepti Sharma top India Women bowler
Deepti Sharma to be the top India Women bowler at odds of 3.40 (22Bet)
India’s off-spin all-rounder Deepti Sharma is one of the best bowlers in women’s cricket and her record speaks for itself. She is the third highest wicket-taker in T20 internationals, having picked 129 wickets at an economy of 5.98 with 10 instances of three or more wickets.
Deepti has been in superb form with the ball in the ongoing Women’s Asia Cup, picking eight wickets in three games. She snared 3 for 20 versus Pakistan and followed it up with 2 for 23 against the UAE. Deepti is coming fresh off 3 for 13 in the previous game and you can bet on her to be the best bowler for India at odds of 3.40 on 22Bet.
Murshida Khatun TO 20.5 runs
Murshida Khatun to score over 20.5 runs at odds of 1.83 (BetWinner)
The 25-year old top order batter Murshida Khatun is one of the better players from the Bangladesh team. She has been in pretty good form, scoring a fifty against Thailand and later smashing a 59-ball 80 versus Malaysia Women.
Khatun has made 906 runs in T20 internationals at an average of 22 with six half centuries. You can take a punt on Khatun to score over 20.5 runs in this game at odds of 1.83 on BetWinner.
India Women first six overs – TO 50.5 runs
India Women to score over 50.5 runs in the first six overs at odds of 1.85 (22Bet)
India Women boast one of the world’s best opening pairs with Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma. These two aggressive batters can dominate bowlers right from the start, setting a strong foundation for the team. They are followed by Dayalan Hemalatha and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who further bolster the batting lineup.
Recently, India Women have adopted a fearless approach to their cricket, allowing them to dominate their opponents effectively. They have posted impressive powerplay scores of 61/1, 57/0, 56/3, and 50/0 in four of their last five games. Bet on India to score over 50.5 runs in the first six overs at odds of 1.85 on 22Bet.
- Indian Rupee as a currency
- Very Competitive odds
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- Indian Rupee as a currency
- Very Competitive odds
- Website available in Hindi