So, make sure to join us for the live coverage of the fourth quarter-final. For now, this is Deepak Prakash, signing off from this space alongside my colleagues Karthik Raj, Tarun, and Asraj Khan. CHEERS!
India Women will take on Japan Women in the fourth quarter-final in a couple of hours, with the final semi-final spot up for grabs.
A one-sided contest comes to an end, and Sri Lanka Women secured their place in the semifinals of Women's Asian Games 2026, along with Bangladesh Women and Pakistan Women.
Biggest Win for Sri Lanka in WT20Is (By Runs):
144 vs Malaysia, Dambulla, 2024
109 vs Scotland, Kuala Lumpur, 2022
93 vs Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 2022
90 vs Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 2018
86 vs Malaysia, Nisshin, 2026, Today*
75 vs Indonesia, Dubai (DICS), 2026
8:25 AM IST, 11:55 AM Local Time: A comprehensive victory for Sri Lanka Women, who outclassed Malaysia Women by 86 runs in the third quarter-final of the Women's Asian Games 2026 to secure their place in the semi-finals.
After opting to bat first, Sri Lanka Women posted a strong 160/4, recovering well from a poor start. They were reduced to 10/1 after four overs, but Chamari Athapaththu changed the momentum with a brilliant 63, while Hasini Perera contributed 23. A crucial 62-run partnership between Kavisha Dilhari and Harshitha Samarawickrama helped Sri Lanka accelerate in the latter stages and reach 160. Nurin was the standout bowler for Malaysia Women with 3/29.
Chasing a target of 161, Malaysia Women struggled to find any momentum and finished on 74/7 in 20 overs, handing Sri Lanka Women an 86-run victory. They managed only 25 runs in the Powerplay and lost early wickets, including Ainna Hamizah Hashim to a run-out and captain Mas Elysa Yasmin for a duck.
Winifred Duraisingam and Mahirah Izzati Ismail tried to steady the chase, adding 42 runs for the fourth wicket, but the partnership never really got going. Duraisingam made 28 off 47 balls, while Ismail scored 24 off 42, as the pair struggled to find the boundaries and score at a brisk pace. The slow-moving stand only added to Malaysia's mounting pressure, and they never looked comfortable chasing the target. Sri Lanka's disciplined bowling kept them tied down, with wickets falling regularly to ensure Malaysia were always playing catch-up. Kavisha Dilhari was outstanding with 2/4 from three overs, including a maiden, while Mithali Ayodhya and Chamari Athapaththu also claimed two wickets apiece.