Bangladesh advanced to the semi‑finals after the women's T20 quarter‑final against China was abandoned at 0‑0 because of heavy rain, leaving both teams at a stand‑still.
The match, scheduled at Korogi Sports Park, was called off before a toss, with Bangladesh ranked 10th in the ICC women's T20I rankings progressing under washout provisions.
Tropical Storm Dujuan, moving northwest from Japan’s Pacific coast, could strengthen into a typhoon and reach the Aichi‑Nagoya region by Monday, its winds topping 90 km/h.
Kosei Inoue, Japan’s chef de mission, warned that heavy rain and severe weather had already delayed football, basketball, volleyball and cricket, and that further disruptions could hit on September 21.
Bangladesh now faces the winner of the India v Japan quarter‑final in the semi‑final on September 20, while organisers scramble to keep the Games on track amid looming typhoon threats.