Bangladesh Women's Team Crowned as 2018 Asia Cup Champions

In a nerve-jangling grand finale on super Sunday (June 10) of the Women’s Asia Cup 2018, Bangladesh held nerves to lift their maiden title by three wickets owing to a last-ball thriller.

Meanwhile, chasing down the target of 113, Bangladesh banked on a solid start of 35 provided by their opening pair of Ayasha Rahman and Shamima Sultana. However, Poonam Yadav brought India back into the game while picking two quick wickets.

The Agra-based 26-year-old leg-spinner Poonam finished her quota of splendid four overs. She bagged four wickets for just nine runs but that didn’t prove to be enough.

Nigar Sultana was the top scorer for Bangladesh with 24-ball 27. Jahanara Alam, who struck the winning runs remained not out on two of a solitary ball. At the other end, skipper Salma Khatun didn’t face a single delivery, before bursting into a wild celebration.

Earlier, batting first, the six-time champion India posted a below-par total of 112 for nine in 20 allotted overs on a sluggish-looking surface.

But, leading from the front, Harmanpreet Kaur kept India in the hunt. She smashed 42-ball 56 which was laced with seven boundaries. On the other side, India kept on losing wickets at regular intervals.

Moreover, opening batswoman Mihali Raj scored 11, as Veda Krishnamurthy was bowled on the same score with Jhulan Goswami facing 12 deliveries for her hard-fought 10.

However, For Bangladesh women’s, Rumana Ahmed and Khadija shared two wickets each as Salma and Jahanara Alam bagged wicket apiece.

Also, here are the tweets for the heart racing clash:

Congrats Bangladesh women by winning the #WomensAsiaCup. They beat India twice in the tournament. India women beware – a new force in Asia emerging in the form of Bangladesh!#INDWvsBANW

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) June 10, 2018

What a final this was!! Well played Bangladesh. @ImHarmanpreet was incredible but couldn’t quite win it for @BCCIWomen Big moment for Bangladesh. 2 in 2 against India.

— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) June 10, 2018

History of #WomensAsiaCup Final so far :-

2004 : ?? beat ??
2005-06 : ?? beat ??
2006 : ?? beat ??
2008 : ?? beat ??
2012 : ?? beat ??
2016 : ?? beat ??
2018 : ?? beat ?? #AsiaCupFinal #Cricket

— Akhil Gupta ? (@Guptastats92) June 10, 2018

So the girls are more smarter than the boys. #AsiaCupfinal #INDWvBANW

— सुयश स्वरूप சுயஷ் ஸ்வரூப் ????️卐??️ (@sscomp32) June 10, 2018

Bangladesh team created the chances from nowhere, our team is ruining the chances from everywhere. #AsiaCupFinal #Indvban

— Mon (@4sacinom) June 10, 2018

Bangladesh defeated India by three wickets in #AsiaCupFinal – the first ever Asia cup title for Bangladesh Women Cricket team. #INDvBAN

— Shiraz Hassan (@ShirazHassan) June 10, 2018

https://twitter.com/illogical_7/status/1005739614722654208

CHAMPION!!! Congratulations Bangladesh. First in league stage and now FINAL! @BCBtigers Women completely dominated the @BCCIWomen in #AsiaCup2018.#INDWvBANW #AsiaCupFinal #RiseOfTheTigers #INDvsBAN

— Hasan Rahman Marzan (@HasanMarzan) June 10, 2018

https://twitter.com/PankajD_90/status/1005739760659419136

Ohhh what a match to be a final ???
Well played Girls ??
Great game to go to last ball.. Hard luck for not being champions this time..#AsiaCupfinal #INDvBAN @BCCIWomen

— Prabhas Maneesh (@PrabhasManeesh) June 10, 2018

https://twitter.com/AkhadeKrushna/status/1005740059872538624

And BANGLADESH are the new CHAMPIONS!
Congratulations @BCBtigers ???? #AsiaCupfinal pic.twitter.com/H27tgbNVlr

— Female Cricket (@imfemalecricket) June 10, 2018

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bj1rV0bgPe2/

Congratulations to Salma Khatoon and Co. She has led bangladesh very well. Brilliant cricket from Bangladesh throughout. They held their nerve in pressure situations. Great for women’s cricket https://t.co/JXs3x8y9H3

— Sana Mir ثناء میر (@mir_sana05) June 10, 2018

India and Bangladesh are making a habit of last ball finishes in T20 finals #AsiaCup

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) June 10, 2018

What a moment for Bangladesh women.

Maiden Asia Cup final. Maiden Asia Cup title.
Beat six-time champions TWICE to clinch the trophy.

The better team on the day.#AsiaCupfinal #AsiaCup2018 #BANvIND

— Annesha Ghosh (@ghosh_annesha) June 10, 2018