Asian Games 23 : Mixed results for India in football, womens cricket team moves to semis

 


India had mixed results in the Asian games arena . The Womens cricket team has moved to semis after their game vs Malaysia was washed off die to rain & India due to their higher seedings have moved to the semis, While Indian mens football team beat Bangladesh by a penalty goal in a hard earned win , the Women football team briefly raised hopes of an upset before losing to the Chinese Taipei 2-1 in a heartbreaking result . The Indian rowing teams have moved to the final round. 




The Indian womens team batted first vs Malaysia and piled up a massive 173/2 in a match reduced to 15 overs due to rain . Smriti Mandhana  scored 27 bright runs in 16 balls but Shafali Verma played superbly for her dazzling 67 in just 39 balls at included 5 sixes . Jemima Rodrigues scored a quickfire 47 not out and Richa Ghosh smashed 21 not out in just 7 balls to take India to 173/2 in 15 overs .  However no sooner the Malaysia started their reply , rains came which finally did not relent and the match was abandoned. 


Pakistan women's match was totally washed out vs Indonesia and Pakistan too went to next round courtesy higher ranking . 



In football  India played an  average game vs lower ranked  Bangladesh and also had a few anxious moments before winning by a solitary penalty goal late in the second half  courtesy veteran Sunil Chhetri .


However the Indian women footballers played a spirited game against their much higher ranked opponents Chinese Taipei . After a 0-0 tight first half , India scored very early in the second half courtesy Anju Tamang after a goal mouth scramble . However in the 65th minute Taipei scored a fabulous long ranger goal and added soon one more through a defensive lapse to take the lead . Finally Indian girls  went down 2-1 but showed great fighting qualities.

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