India Women roll over Japan 59/2 in five overs, 90 balls left, setting a record for biggest T20I win by balls remaining.
The bowlers set the tone from the start. Shree Charani snared four wickets, Shafali Verma took two, while Shreyanka Patil and Deepti Sharma added a wicket each. Japan could only muster 57 after 19.5 overs.
The chase was a strip‑of‑the‑turf affair. Shafali smashed 40 off 15 balls, hitting four fours and two sixes, while Richa Ghosh joined her with an unbeaten 12 off six. With one run needed, Shafali sent Shimako Kato over long‑on for a six, sealing the win.
The victory not only broke India’s own record of 84 balls against Thailand but also carved a 90‑ball margin that places them in the semi‑finals. Bangladesh awaits them on Sunday for a medal‑match berth.
India’s next challenge is a hard‑knock bout against Bangladesh. The pressure will be on to keep the momentum alive and secure a place in the gold‑medal showdown.