India (W) faced Malaysia (W) in the quarterfinals of the Asian Games 2023, which are happening in Hangzhou, China. The team’s blue batters outperformed Malaysia’s bowlers by posting 173 runs on the scoreboard. India (W) vice captain Smiriti Mandhana and powerhouse Shafali Verma provided the start for the team. Smriti Mandhana scored 27 runs before getting dismissed in the 6th over. Shafali Verma continued playing her natural game and gave a tough time to the bowlers; she smashed 67 runs off 39 balls, while Jemimah Rodrigues scored an unbeaten 47* and Richa Ghosh scored 7*, and India finished the innings with 173 runs on the board in 15 overs.
Malaysia (W) after winning the toss invited India to bat, and Indian batters started well, but just before calling the stop to the match due to the rain, India lost Smriti Mandhana before the rain, and the match was brought down to 15 overs. When the rain stopped, India started the innings again. Shafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues kept going, though Shafali got out. Richa Ghosh and Jemimah Rodrigues took India to a total of 173 runs in 15 overs. Malaysia women in the second innings just started when they played just 2 balls. Rain came back, and even after waiting to let it stop, the rain had other plans, so the match was declared abandoned and India proceeded to the semi-finals.
How did India (W) enter the semi-finals of the Asian Games 2023 after the match was stopped due to rain?
India (W) proceeded to the semi-finals after the quarterfinal match against Malaysia was called off due to incessant rain, and the reason behind India’s stepping to the semi-finals was its higher seeding in the tournament.
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