IND-W Vs NEP-W Asia Cup T20 2024 Live Score: Clinical Bowlers Topple NEP As IND End Asia Cup Group Stage Unbeaten

That should be it for the day! Another resounding win for the Indian team who end the group stage unbeaten! They have entered the semi-finals and are just two wins away from the crowning moment. It was wonderful to bring you every moment from this contest. I'll take a leave now. This is Anurag Dasgupta, signing off..

IND-W Vs NEP-W Live Score: INDIA REMAIN UNBEATEN!!!

A clinical performance led by Deepti Sharma and Arundhati Reddy. Once 178 were put on the board by India, Nepal stood no chance, and despite a decent start, they kept losing wickets at regular intervals and lost their final group stage match of Asia Cup. For India, they remain unbeaten and have officially booked a place in the semis!

IND-W Vs NEP-W Live Score: Perfect plan executed!

The fielder was perfectly placed at long-on and she took a simple catch.

IND-W Vs NEP-W Live Score: Jemi's brilliant throw gets IND another wicket!

Jemimah is a livewire on the field. Mahato digs it out at covers, and wanted a single, but was sent back. Jemimah runs towards the ball and her throw knocks over the stumps at strikers end.

IND-W Vs NEP-W Live Score: Sorry state of affairs for NEP 🥺

Half the side back in the pavilion! Just 64 runs added and Nepal are on the cusp of losing this game. Wild swing of the bat from Chhetry and the stumps are castled!!

Hang on, just when I type half the side are back, Nepal lose another wicket. Joshi looks to clip the length ball on the leg side, but gets beaten all ends up as the ball thuds on the pads.

IND-W Vs NEP-W Live Score: Arundhati on fire 🔥

Arundhati gets her second of the innings as Nepal lose yet another wicket. This has been some bowling from the pacer, who gets the reward for bowling at right lines and lengths. On the stumps and Magar gets beaten as the ball shatters the stumps.

IND-W Vs NEP-W Live Score: GONE, GONE, GONEEEE!

Another one departs as Nepal lose their third. Skipper Indu Barma goes for a slog and gets a top-edge which is safely taken at long-on. Kudos to Radha Yadav, she slowed it down and enticed the batter to target the bigger boundary.

This match was more about batting practice for Team India ahead of the semis and the objective has been achieved. Mandhana became the 'selfless' leader and demoted herself to give much needed confidence to Hemalatha and Sajana.

IND-W Vs NEP-W Live Score: Arundhati castles the stumps 😍

IND-W Vs NEP-W Live Score: Another one bites the dust 👀

India have scalped two wickets inside power-play and get closer to that victory. Renuka's length ball is hit straight to the fielder at mid-off. Simplest of catches for SM!

IND-W Vs NEP-W Live Score: BOWLED' EM! 😍

India draw the first blood! Arundhati strikes as Nepal lose their first wicket. Straight on the stumps and Khadka misses a simple slog as the stumps go for cartwheel.....

IND-W Vs NEP-W Live Score: Ready for the Nepal chase 💪🏻

The two teams have made their way out as Nepal have their task cut out. They need 179 to win this contest and end the tournament on a high.

IND-W Vs NEP-W Live Score: Jemi takes India to 178 😎

After a couple of tight overs, India needed to finish off strongly, which they did. Jemimah Rodrigues once again showed her prowess in the T20I format, as she remains unbeaten at 28 off 15 balls to steer India to 178.

IND-W Vs NEP-W Live Score: Sajana goes back after scratchy knock 😪

Poor, really poor by Sajana, who was promoted at number 3. She had the chance to stamp her authority and finish the innings, but the batter departs after a scratchy looking 10 off 12 deliveries.

IND-W Vs NEP-W Live Score: Have India underperformed?

With just two overs left in the innings, India are currently 150/2. At one stage it looked like IND will score in excess of 200, but kudos to the Nepal bowlers, who have done well in the slog overs. Huge opportunity for Jemimah and Sajana to finish the innings in style.

IND-W Vs NEP-W Live Score: Is Shafali a goner? 😰

She goes for the big slog and misses it completely! Shafali was deceived by the spin as the ball beats the bat and the keeper dislodges the bails in a flash. The decision goes to the third umpire and luck is not with Shafali. She is way out of the crease and she walks back after scoring a majestic 81 off 48.

Another surprising move by the Indian side. No Smriti Mandhana yet! They have promoted Sajeevan Sajana at number 3. Surely they are trying out the bench strength ahead of the semis.

IND-W Vs NEP-W Live Score: Hemalatha departs 😨

Just when I wrote that Shafali and Hemalatha have added 100 runs for opening wicket, Hemalatha plays a rash shot and walks back for 47. She miscues her slog and the fielder at long-on takes a simple catch. Finally, a breakthrough for the Nepal side.

IND-W Vs NEP-W Live Score: Hemalatha struggling for runs 🤔

In a game where Shafali is batting with precision and aggression, Hemalatha, despite batting in 40s is struggling to time the ball. Her knock could be the difference between a 180 run total and a 200 plus total.

IND-W Vs NEP-W Live Score: Power, precision 😍

IND-W Vs NEP-W Live Score: IND set to breach the 200-run mark??

Half-way stage of the Indian innings and they are 91 without a wicket. This has been a fabulous start for the Team India and they'll now be eyeing their second successive 200 plus score in T20Is. Plenty of batting still to come.

IND-W Vs NEP-W Live Score: Fifty for Shafali Verma!!

A classy half-century from a classsss player!! Job's not finished though, she needs to score a big one today. The ideal platform is set for her to even reach her maiden T20I hundred.

IND-W Vs NEP-W Live Score: Shafali batting on different surface 😍

First MAXIMUMMMM OF THE DAY!! Shafali on fire 🔥 She hammers it way into the deep mid wicket region as the bowler looks helpless. Shafali is due for a big one and today could be the day....

IND-W Vs NEP-W Live Score: IND off to solid start after 6 overs!!

Power-play done and dusted and the Indian side have added 50 runs without losing a wicket. Major contribution has come from Shafali Verma, who has added 32 runs in just 19 deliveries. Nepal need to get some inroads now, else India will run away with the contest.

IND-W Vs NEP-W Live Score: Shafali is going all guns blazing 😍

This is the Shafali Verma show and we are watching it live! With Hemalatha struggling at other end, Shafali has started the innings with a barrage of boundaries.

Huge opportunity for Hemalatha to stamp her authority. She has been knocking on the doors for quite a while now and the opening slot provides her with a chance to get some runs under the belt.

IND-W Vs NEP-W Live Score: Shafali off to a flier!!

Two boundaries in the opening over has set the tone for a cracker of a contest. She has looked in great touch throughout the Asia Cup and will look to score big here.

IND-W Vs NEP-W Live Score: Leeettt the game beginnnn!!

Another surprise here! Hemalatha has come out to bat alongside Shafali Verma. NO SM at the top. Most likely Mandhana will bat at number 3.

IND-W Vs NEP-W Live Score: Good score on this track? 🤔

This Indian team bats deep and have power-hitters in the middle-order. Expect them to go hard and score in excess of 200 once again.

IND-W Vs NEP-W Live Score: Playing XIs

India Women Playing XI: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana (c), Dayalan Hemalatha, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Sajeevan Sajana, Deepti Sharma, Radha Yadav, Tanuja Kanwar, Renuka Singh Thakur, Arundhati Reddy

Nepal Women Playing XI: Samjhana Khadka, Sita Rana Magar, Kabita Kunwar, Indu Barma (c), Dolly Bhatta, Rubina Chhetry, Kajal Shrestha (wk), Puja Mahato, Kabita Joshi, Sabnam Rai, Bindu Rawal

IND-W Vs NEP-W Live Score: No Harmanpreet Kaur! 😨

IND-W Vs NEP-W Live Score: TOSSSS TIMEEE!!

Well, well, Smriti Mandhana has come out for the toss, so no Harmanpreet Kaur today. India elect to bat first.

Changes for India - Harmanpreet and Pooja Vastrakar are rested for this game, Arundhati and Sajana come in.

IND-W Vs NEP-W Live Score: Win the toss and..... 🤔

It's a night game in Dambulla and under the floodlights, the ball will come onto the bat in the second innings. Moreover, the surface has the tendency to play slow in the first innings. So, the toss winning captain will most likely bowl first.

This is the first game between India Women and Nepal Women in T20Is. Nepal will get plenty of experience playing a top cricketing side.

IND-W Vs NEP-W Live Score: NEP relishes chance to face IND 😎

IND-W Vs NEP-W Live Score: Can India still be eliminated? 🤔

Yes, despite winning their opening two fixtures, India can still be eliminated. Pakistan have won two matches, while Nepal have won just one. So, if Nepal somehow, somehow manage to beat India by a huge margin, then a scenario might emerge wherein India's net run-rate could be less than both Pakistan and Nepal.

IND-W Vs NEP-W Live Score: Meet IND's new superstar 😍

IND-W Vs NEP-W Live Score: Key players for India!

Smriti Mandhana has been in red hot form over the last few weeks, and holds the key for India's victory, not only in this contest, but in the tournament as well.

Similarly, if India are to finish well while batting, Harmanpreet Kaur has to do well. She is a danger player in the middle-order. Pooja Vastrakar has looked good with the ball in the first couple of matches, and India will once again rely on her to deliver the goods.

IND-W Vs NEP-W Live Score: Team India up for NEP challenge!

IND-W Vs NEP-W Live Score: Team Previews

Team India have been on a roll as of late. They did well against the South Africans in the recently concluded series, and continued the winning formula during the first two Asia Cup games Vs Pakistan and UAE.

The batters have been in top form, including the likes of Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur and Richa Ghosh. The spinners have utilised the conditions to perfection and will look to seal the deal in the match.

Nepal, on the other hand, won their first match of the competition Vs UAE, but lost badly against the Pakistan women. They need to win this match by a huge margin to barely sniff past Pakistan into the next round. Can they do it? we'll find out.

Hello and it's another wonderful day if you are a cricket lover. Team India in action today in the Women's Asia Cup as they take on Nepal Women in the last group stage match for both the teams. India have been undefeated in the competition so far, and will look to end the group stage unbeaten. Can they continue the winning juggernaut? Or will Nepal somehow cause an upset? We'll find out. Join me, Anurag Dasgupta as I take you through this contest.