Women’s Asia Cup 2026: India to Face Bangladesh in First Semi-Final at Dubai

The lineup for the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 semi-finals has been finalized following Bangladesh's victory over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday. Bangladesh secured their spot in the top four after defeating the host nation UAE by 34 runs. Batting first, Bangladesh posted 103 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. In response, the UAE team was restricted to 69 for 9 in their 20 overs, falling short of the target. With this win, Bangladesh advances to face India in the first semi-final, scheduled to take place at the Dubai International Stadium on September 10 at 8:00 PM IST/local time. India sealed their semi-final berth after finishing at the top of Group A with a clean record, winning all three of their group stage matches. In their final group fixture, the Indian team delivered a commanding performance, bowling out Pakistan for just 55 runs before comfortably wrapping up a 7-wicket victory. The second semi-final will feature Pakistan taking on Sri Lanka on September 11 at the Dubai International Stadium, with play also set to begin at 8:00 PM. If both India and Pakistan win their respective semi-final encounters, the two rivals will meet in the tournament final.