Asian Games (W) 2026, JPN-W vs IND-W 4th Quarter-Ultimate Match Report, September 18, 2026

India 59 for two (Shafali 40*, Yasumoto 1-8) beat Japan 57 (Kato-Stafford 25, Charani 4-10) by eight wickets

Japan didn’t exit the competitors empty-handed. Their effort to bat as near the total 20 overs as potential, their working between the wickets and their fielding effort have been huge positives. But they have been bowled out for 57 in 19.5 overs after a stable begin, leaving India with little to chase.

Chasing 58, Shafali opened the innings aggressively, smashing 4 boundaries within the first over to instantly put Japan below stress. G Kamalini, who opened rather than Smriti Mandhana, and No. 3 Bharti Fulmali then threw their wickets away to fielders at long-on and level respectively. Left-arm seamer Yasumoto, who dismissed Kamalini, additionally delivered a wicket-maiden with the brand new ball.

Shafali completed the sport with a six over long-on, staying unbeaten on 40 off simply 15 balls. She struck six fours and two sixes at a strike fee of 266.66, as India received with 15 overs to spare.