Overview
- Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by four wickets to secure a spot in the Women's Asia Cup 2026 semifinals after completing the group stage unbeaten.
- Harshitha Samarawickrama finished unbeaten on 48 off 37 balls and guided the chase from 44/5 to victory with four balls to spare.
- Sri Lanka lost five wickets for 44 early in the chase following fast strikes from Marufa Akter, who removed captain Chamari Athapaththu and took three key wickets in the game.
- Bangladesh were held to 114/8 as Sri Lanka's spinners controlled the middle and death overs, with Chamudi Praboda (Praboda) finishing with notable figures.
- Bangladesh must beat the UAE in their next group match to stay in the tournament and media reports say Sri Lanka are likely to face Pakistan in a semifinal on September 11, a detail that remains unconfirmed by organisers.