IND-W vs BAN-W Fantasy Prediction, 1st Semi Final: India Women vs Bangladesh Women Fantasy Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Women’s Asia Cup 2026

India Women topped their group unbeaten and now face Bangladesh Women in a repeat of the 2024 Women’s Asia Cup semi final, which India won by defending just 83 runs. Harmanpreet Kaur captains an India side carrying the best net run rate in the tournament, and Nigar Sultana Joty leads a Bangladesh team that qualified despite a mixed group stage, including a narrow loss to Sri Lanka. For the IND-W vs BAN-W 1st Semi Final Fantasy Team, these contrasting group-stage performances make the key players from both sides important fantasy picks.

IND-W vs BAN-W Match Details

Match: India Women vs Bangladesh Women, 1st Semi Final, Women’s Asia Cup 2026
Date: Thursday, 10 September 2026
Time: 08:00 pm
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Ten Network and Sony LIV

Recent Form

India Women have won four of their last five. They bowled Pakistan out for 55 in their most recent group match, chasing it down in 8.4 overs, and earlier demolished Hong Kong, posting 193/5 and restricting them to 56. Their only defeat in that stretch came against Australia at the T20 World Cup, in a high scoring match decided by two runs.

Bangladesh Women have won two of their last five. They beat UAE in their most recent group match, posting 103/7 and bowling UAE out for 69, but lost narrowly to Sri Lanka before that, falling five runs short chasing 115. Their build up at the T20 World Cup was difficult, including defeats to South Africa and this same India side, who chased down 136 to win by five wickets.

Group Stage Recap

India Women finished their group unbeaten, winning all three matches with a net run rate of plus 5.471, the best in the tournament. Bangladesh Women finished second in their group with two wins and one loss, a net run rate of plus 1.688, enough to reach the semi final on the back of that win over UAE.

IND-W vs BAN-W Head to Head Record

India Women lead the head to head 9-1 over the last 10 meetings, and this exact fixture, a Women’s Asia Cup semi final, has happened before. In 2024, India defended just 83 runs to beat Bangladesh by three runs, one of the tightest results in the rivalry’s history. India also won the most recent meeting at this year’s T20 World Cup, chasing 136 to win by five wickets.

IND-W vs BAN-W Squads

India Women: Harmanpreet Kaur captains the side, with Smriti Mandhana as vice captain. Shafali Verma and Richa Ghosh add power through the middle order, and Deepti Sharma remains one of the most complete allrounders in the women’s game. The bowling has real depth, with Radha Yadav, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur and Arundhati Reddy all offering different skills.

Full squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal, Richa Ghosh (wk), Gunalan Kamalini, Deepti Sharma, Bharti Fulmali, Prema Rawat, Shree Charani, Radha Yadav, Kranti Gaud, Nandani Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur.

Bangladesh Women: Nigar Sultana Joty captains the side and keeps wicket, the only Bangladesh batter with more than 2,000 WT20I runs, having scored 2,653 in her career. Nahida Akter is vice captain and the country’s most prolific bowler in the format, with 123 WT20I wickets. Ritu Moni has bowled well recently, taking 19 wickets at an economy of 6.52 in her last run of matches, including a best of 4 for 12 against Scotland.

Full squad: Nigar Sultana Joty (c, wk), Nahida Akter (vc), Dilara Akter, Farjana Easmin, Juairiya Ferdous (wk), Sharmin Akter Supta, Sarmin Sultana, Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Fahima Khatun, Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter, Sultana Khatun, Shanjida Akter Meghla.

Pitch Report

Dubai International Cricket Stadium has favoured the team bowling first in the women’s game, with the side chasing winning 55 percent of matches across 31 tracked games. The average first innings score is 118, dropping to 92 in the second, a significant fall that suggests batting only gets harder as the match wears on.

Spin has dominated overwhelmingly this tournament, taking 68 percent of wickets over the last 10 matches against just 32 percent for pace, which should suit India’s Deepti Sharma, Radha Yadav and Shree Charani, and Bangladesh’s Nahida Akter and Rabeya Khan.

Weather Report

Thursday in Dubai will be extremely hot, with sunny skies, a temperature around 38.8°C, low humidity at 26 percent, and no chance of rain. A full match with no interruption risk is expected, though the heat itself will be a factor.

IND-W vs BAN-W Fantasy Team Key Players Recent Form

India Women (IND-W)

Deepti Sharma: 3 Wickets, 3 Wickets,
Shree Charani: 3 Wickets, 2 Wickets,
Smriti Mandhana: 9 Runs, 124 Runs,
Shafali Verma: 12 Runs & 1 Wicket, 28 Runs, 64 Runs,
Prema Rawat: 3 Wickets,

Bangladesh Women (BAN-W)

Marufa Akter: 2 Wickets, 3 Wickets,
Nigar Sultana: 23 Runs,
Sobhana Mostray: 3 Runs, 34 Runs,
Sharmin Akhter: 38 Runs,
Rabeya Khan: 3 Wickets,
Nahida Akter: 2 Wickets,

Note: Player recent form is based on their latest appearances before the IND-W vs BAN-W match and may be updated after the toss if required.

Probable Playing XIs

India Women (Probable): Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Shafali Verma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Bharti Fulmali, Kranti Gaud, Nandini Sharma, Shree Charani, Prema Rawat,

Bangladesh Women (Probable): Shorna Akter, Dilhara Akter, Nigar Sultana (c&wk), Ritu Moni, Sharmin Akhter, Rabeya Khan, Fahima Khatun, Sobhana Mostray, Sultana Khatun, Nahida Akter, Marufa Akter.

These are estimates. Final XIs are confirmed at the toss.

Key Player Battles

Harmanpreet Kaur vs Nahida Akter: India’s captain against Bangladesh’s most accomplished bowler, on a ground where spin has dominated overwhelmingly. Akter’s 123 career wickets make her the bowler most likely to trouble India’s middle order.

Deepti Sharma vs Nigar Sultana Joty: Deepti’s control through the middle overs against Bangladesh’s most experienced batter, who will need to anchor the innings if Bangladesh are to post a competitive total on a ground averaging just 118 in the first innings.

Shafali Verma vs Ritu Moni: Verma attacks from the first ball, and Moni’s recent form, including a 4 for 12 against Scotland, gives Bangladesh a real wicket taking option with the new ball.

IND-W vs BAN-W 1st Semi Final Fantasy Team

Wicketkeepers: Nigar Sultana Joty, Richa Ghosh

Batters: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana

All-rounders: Deepti Sharma (VC), Ritu Moni, Prema Rawat,

Bowlers: Nahida Akter, Shree Charani, Sultana Khatun,

Harmanpreet gets the captaincy as India’s captain and a batter who can accelerate an innings quickly, leading a side unbeaten through the group stage. Deepti is vice captain as an allrounder who contributes with both bat and ball, particularly valuable on a ground that has heavily rewarded spin.

Nahida Akter earns a place on the strength of her career leading wicket tally for Bangladesh rather than reputation alone, since a low scoring venue increases the value of a bowler capable of taking wickets in these conditions.

Also Read- BAN-W vs UAE-W Fantasy Prediction, 12th T20: Bangladesh Women vs UAE Women Fantasy Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Women’s Asia Cup 2026

Match Prediction

India Women should win this comfortably. They are unbeaten through the group stage with the best net run rate in the tournament, they hold a 9-1 head to head record, and they have already beaten Bangladesh at this exact knockout stage before, in the 2024 semi final.

Bangladesh Women have shown they can be competitive, particularly with the ball through Nahida Akter and Ritu Moni, and their win over UAE proves they can close out matches when conditions favour them. But their batting has been inconsistent, and a semi final against the tournament’s strongest side is a significant step up.

India Women are the clear pick to reach the final, continuing a run of history that has strongly favoured them in this exact fixture.

IND-W vs BAN-W 1st Semi Final Fantasy Team FAQs

Q. Who will win the IND-W vs BAN-W semi final today?
A. India Women are strong favourites. They finished the group stage unbeaten with the best net run rate in the tournament, hold a 9-1 head to head record, and have already beaten Bangladesh at this exact semi final stage before, in 2024.

Q. What is the IND-W vs BAN-W Fantasy prediction for the semi final?
A. Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma are the top captaincy picks. Nahida Akter and Ritu Moni are strong bowling options for Bangladesh.

Q. Have India and Bangladesh met in a Women’s Asia Cup semi final before?
A. Yes. In 2024, India defended just 83 runs to beat Bangladesh by three runs in the semi final, one of the tightest results in the rivalry’s history.

Q. What is the pitch report for Dubai International Cricket Stadium?
A. It favours chasing, with the side bowling first winning 55 percent of matches. Scores fall sharply from the first to second innings, and spin has taken 68 percent of the wickets over the last 10 matches.

Q. Is there a rain threat for the IND-W vs BAN-W match?
A. No. The forecast for Dubai on 10 September shows sunny skies with no chance of rain, though extreme heat near 39°C will be a factor.