Overview
- Bangladesh secured the fourth semi-final spot by beating the United Arab Emirates by 34 runs, defending 103 as bowlers Rabeya Khan, Marufa Akter and Nahida Akter combined to restrict the hosts to 69 for 9.
- India finished the group stage unbeaten and will meet Bangladesh in the first semi-final at Dubai International Cricket Stadium at 8pm IST on Thursday.
- Pakistan and defending champions Sri Lanka complete the last four and will play each other in the second semi-final at the same venue on Friday.
- Tournament conditions in Dubai have been slow and spin‑friendly with high evening temperatures, a pattern that has produced low totals and handed an edge to disciplined spin and swing bowling.
- The UAE showed promising bowling performances but their batters lack experience against higher‑level attacks and their captain called for more fixtures versus full members to accelerate development ahead of events such as the Asian Games.