JAP-W vs IND-W

4:04 PM local time (12:34 PM IST): Right then, India go through to the semi-finals of the Asian Games, and take on Bangladesh on Sunday. Japan gave a spirited account of themselves, but the defending gold medalists were just too strong for them. You can now switch over to the men's ODI game here, between Zimbabwe and Australia in Harare, beginning in just under half-an-hour. For now, this is Bidipto taking your leave. Keep following Sportskeeda! 

3:54 PM local time (12:24 PM IST): India win by 8 wickets with 15 overs to spare, and progress to the semi-finals! 

Shafali Verma 40* (15) | Shree Charani - 4/10 (4)
Ayaka Kato-Stafford  25 (47) | Nonoha Yasumoto - 1/8 (2)

Shafali Verma was at her explosive best, particularly through the off-side, wooing everyone, to finish things off for India, inside the power play, with Richa Ghosh alongside her. 

Unfortunately for India, both Gunalan Kamalini and Bharti Fulmali, could not make the most of the opportunity they got. While Kamalini was out on no score, Bharti tried to go across the line to a leg-break and was caught at backward point. 

But with Shafali there, in the form that she is in with the bat, India didn't have to panic! Richa managed to pick up a couple of boundaries herself, staying not out. 

For Japan, Nonoha Yasumoto was impressive, taking a wicket, and, going for only 8 runs in 2 overs. Ayaka Kato-Stafford showed that she can bowl decent leg-spin as well, to go along with her batting. 

4.6 Shimako Kato to Shafali Verma, SIX RUNS! AND THAT FINISHES IT OFF FOR INDIA! Pitched up and around off-stump. Shafali gets on to the front foot, clears the front leg, bends her knees and clubs that over long-on to seal the deal! 

4.4 Shimako Kato to Richa Ghosh, FOUR! On the fuller side of good length outside off. Slapped from the crease, from down on one knee, over the in-field and wide of long-off. 

4.3 Shimako Kato to Shafali Verma, into the wicket and slow outside off. Bunted off the back foot to the cover point area, for a quick single! 

4.2 Shimako Kato to Shafali Verma, keeper up. FOUR MORE! Back of a length and outside off. Shafali stayed back this time and cut it late, between short third man and backward point. 

4.1 Shimako Kato to Shafali Verma, FOUR RUNS! Good length and outside off. Shafali stands tall and punches it on the up through cover point for a boundary.

3.6 Nonoha Yasumoto to Shafali Verma, into the wicket and on middle-and-leg. Punched off the back foot to mid-on. Slightly lazy running from Shafali there, and almost a run out with a direct hit at the non-striker's end! But, the direct hit was not to be. One run taken.

3.3 Nonoha Yasumoto to Shafali Verma, good length and around off-stump. Shafali stays on the back foot and defends it back to the bowler, respectfully.

3.1 Nonoha Yasumoto to Richa Ghosh, over the wicket, FOUR RUNS! Full and on off-stump. Drilled down the ground, off the front foot, to the right of mid-off and away from the left of long-on. 

2.6 Ayaka Kato-Stafford to Shafali Verma, SIX RUNS! Full, slow and turning away outside off. Shafali goes with the turn on the front foot and pumps it over long-off!