Highlights | IND-W VS MAL-W, Quarterfinal 1 Asian Games 2023 Cricket LIVE Score and Updates: India To Play Semifinal On Sunday

India Women Vs Malaysia Women, Asian Games 2023 Quarterfinal 1 Match Highlights: Indian women team have moved into the semifinal as match is called off due to rain.

Smriti Mandhana-led Team India have entered the semifinals of the Hangzhou Asian Games 2023 after quarterfinal match against Malaysia Women team is called off due to rain at the Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field in Hangzhou, China, on Thursday. India have moved up due to their higher seeding over Malaysia.

India were told to bat first by Malaysia skipper, who won the toss and elected to bat first in their Asian Games 2023 quarterfinal 1 match. India women put up a strong batting display. In the match that is now curtailed to 15-overs-per-side, India smashed 173 for 2. Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues batted superbly to help India reach the massive target. India women cricket team are making their Asian Games debut. India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have received direct entry to the quarter-finals as they are the top-ranked Asian sides in the ICC women T20I Rankings.

India are the favourites to win the gold medal as cricket is making a comeback into Asian Games after a gap of 9 years. Pakistan won the gold medal in cricket event in 2010 and 2014 while Team India are making their debut this year.

Check Highlights from India Women Vs Malaysia Women Asian Games 2023 Quarterfinal 1 match HERE.

21 September 2023

10:38 IST

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10:25 IST

Live Updates IND-W vs MAL-W, Asian Games 2023: India Women to play semifinal on Sunday

The India Women cricket team will play their semifinals on Sunday. Smriti Mandhana's side may face arch-rivals Pakistan women team if Pakistan side can defeat Indonesia women in the second quarterfinal later today.

10:01 IST

LIVE India Women vs Malaysia Women Asian Games 2023: Match called off, India Women move into semifinals

The first quarterfinal of Asian Games 2023 between India Women and Malaysia Women has been called off due to rain. India women team have qualified for the semifinal due to their higher seeding over Malaysia. 

09:42 IST

Live Updates IND-W vs MAL-W, Asian Games 2023: Still raining in Hangzhou

It is still raining and misty in Hangzhou as Indian team waits to resume bowling against Malaysia women. Malaysian side need 177 to win in 15 overs to win.

Malaysia Women 1/0 in 0.2 overs vs India Women, need 176 runs to win in 88 balls

09:26 IST

LIVE India Women vs Malaysia Women, Asian Games 2023: Richa Ghosh creates new record before rain

India wicketkeeper smashes 21 off 7 balls. It is the highest strike-rate by any player who reached double digits for India women. But still raining in Hangzhou as players are off the field.

Malaysia Women 1/0 (0.2) vs India Women, need 176 runs to win in 88 balls

09:10 IST

IND-W Vs MLY-W LIVE Updates: Rain Stops Play After Malaysia Begin Chase

After Malaysia openers Winifred Duraisingam, Ainna Hamizah Hashim came out and played two balls to start the chase, it began to rain again. The players are off and it looks quite grey in Hangzhou right now.

INDW 173/2 (15)

MLYW 1/0 (0.2)

Rain halts play - Malaysia Women need 176 runs in 88 balls

08:56 IST

IND-W Vs MAS-W LIVE: Malaysia women need 174 to win

End of India innings. They put up 173 for 2 on the board thanks to fifty from Shafali and a brilliant unbeaten 47 from Rodrigues. Richa Ghosh finished things well at the end. 20 off the last over through some brutal hitting. Malaysia have a big target in hand to chase down. Won't be so easy.

INDW 173/2 (15)

08:47 IST

LIVE Updates IND-W Vs MAS-W: Shafali departs

Rodrigues comes down the ground and hits is straight. Shafali comes in between the ball and the ropes, hit on the right hand and she cries in pain. Physio comes out to check her but she looks fine and after getting strike, two balls later, hits a boundary. But departs on the last ball of the 13th over India lose their second wicket. 

INDW 143/2 (13)

08:41 IST

IND-W VS MAL-W, Quarterfinal 1 Asian Games 2023: India on top

Shafali and Rodrigues are going all guns blazing at the moment. Three more overs to go in the rain-curtailed match. Let's see how many more can these two get?

INDW 138/1 (12.1)

08:34 IST

India women vs Malaysia women LIVE: Fifty for Shafali

Shafali Verma hits fifty in 31 balls and she brings it up in style, with a FOUR. India stay on top and look to post a massive total on the board. Rodrigues going strong at the other end too.

INDW 116/1 (10.2)

08:27 IST

IND-W Vs MAS-W LIVE: Verma nearing fifty

Shafali Verma is playing a brilliant knock here. Smashes a six in the ninth over too. Rodrigues with a boundary as well. India on top.

INDW 98/1 (9)

08:19 IST

LIVE IND-W vs MAL-W, Asian Games 2023: Shafali Verma resumes with six and four

Shafali Verma resumes her innings with a six and a four to move along to 36 off 22 balls. Jemimah Rodrigues is batting on 5.

India Women are 76/1 in 7 overs vs Malaysia Women

08:07 IST

LIVE IND-W Vs MAL-W, Asian Games 2023: Rains stops, match to resume in 10 minutes

The rain has stopped in Hangzhou and match will resume in 10 minutes time. It will now be a 15-overs-a-side match between India Women and Malaysia Women in the Asian Games 2023 quarterfinal.

India Women are 60/1 in 5.4 overs vs Malaysia women

07:56 IST

LIVE Updates India Women vs Malaysia Women, Asian Games 2023: Chances of thunderstorms in Hangzhou

The MET department has predicted more than 80 per cent chance of rain and 12 per cent chances of thunderstorms in Hangzhou for the India Women vs Malaysia Women Asian Games 2023 Quarterfinal match. The play is currently stopped in the match after 5.4 overs of play as covers are still on.

07:40 IST

LIVE IND-W vs MAL-W, Asian Games 2023: Raining in Hangzhou, covers still on

It is still raining in Hangzhou during the India Women vs Malaysia Women quarterfinal match in Asian Games 2023 and covers are still on at the Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field. Stay tuned for more updates.

07:19 IST

Live Updates India Women vs Malaysia Women, Asian Games 2023: Steady drizzle keeps covers on

There is a steady drizzle in Hangzhou in the India Women vs Malaysia Women Asian Games 2023 Quarterfinal match on Thursday. The covers are still on as Indian batters look to get back on the field after their blazing start.

India Women are 60/1 in 5.4 overs vs Malaysia Women

07:03 IST

LIVE IND-W vs MAL-W, Asian Games 2023: Smriti Mandhana departs for 27.

Skipper Smriti Mandhana falls for a whirlwind 27 off 16 balls off the bowling of Mahirah Izzati Ismail. Jemimah Rodrigues joins Shafali Verma in the middle. Shafali is batting on 24 off 17 balls and Jemimah is on 1 as covers come on with rain in Hangzhou.

India Women are 60/1 in 5.4 ovs vs Malaysia Women

06:52 IST

Live Updates India Women vs Malaysia Women, Asian Games 2023: India openers on the charge

Shafali Verma smashes a six and two fours to move along to 19 off 12 balls. Skipper Smriti Mandhana also gets back-to-back boundaries in the 4th over to move along to 18 off 12 balls.

India Women 40/0 in 4 overs vs Malaysia Women

06:45 IST

LIVE IND-W Vs MAL-W, Asian Games 2023: Smriti Mandhana gets 1st four

Skipper Smriti Mandhana joins the party, gets her first boundary off Mahirah Izzati Ismail to move along to 6. Shafali Verma is batting on 7.

India Women 15/0 in 2 overs vs Malaysia Women

06:39 IST

LIVE Updates IND-W vs MAL-W, Asian Games 2023: Shafali Verma off the mark with 4

Shafali Verma and skipper Smriti Mandhana are opening the batting. Shafali has got off the mark with a 4.

IND-W 6/0 in 1 over vs Malaysia Women

06:35 IST

IND-W vs MAL-W, Asian Games 2023 QF: Here are the Playing 11

Here are the Playing 11 of India Women vs Malaysia Women Asian Games 2023 quarterfinal match in Hangzhou...

Malaysia Women: Ainna Hamizah Hashim, Winifred Duraisingam(c), Mas Elysa, Wan Julia(w), Mahirah Izzati Ismail, Aina Najwa, Wan Nor Zulaika, Nur Arianna Natsya, Aisya Eleesa, Nur Dania Syuhada, Nik Nur Atiela

India Women: Smriti Mandhana(c), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Kanika Ahuja, Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Devika Vaidya, Amanjot Kaur, Pooja Vastrakar, Minnu Mani, Rajeshwari Gayakwad

06:23 IST

India Women Vs Malaysia Women, Asian Games 2023: Malaysia wins toss, elect to bowl first

Malaysia captain Winifred Duraisingam has won the toss and elected to bowl first against India women cricket team in their Asian Games 2023 quarterfinal 1 match on Thursday in Hangzhou. Smriti Mandhana is leading the Indian side in the absence of Harmanpreet Kaur, who is serving a ban.

06:14 IST

LIVE IND-W vs MAL-W, Asian Games 2023: Smriti Mandhana to lead in place of Harmanpreet Kaur

Regular skipper Harmanpreet Kaur is set to miss the first two games for India in the Hangzhou Asian Games 2023 after being banned for 2 matches after the last ODI against Bangladesh earlier this year. Smriti Mandhana is set to lead in her Harmanpreet's absence.

06:13 IST

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