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India's Women Cricket Team Defeats Japan to Reach Asian Games Semifinals

India's women's cricket side beat Japan by eight wickets, scoring 40 not out in a quick chase.

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Key Points

5 points
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India won by eight wickets

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Charani's bowling: 4 wickets for 10 runs

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Verma's performance: 2 wickets for 13 runs and 40 runs scored unbeaten

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Japan's total score: 57 runs

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India advances to the semifinals to play Bangladesh

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Summary

Left‑arm bowler Shree Charani claimed four wickets for ten runs, while all‑rounder Shafali Verma added two wickets and a fast 40‑run knock.

Japan were bowled out for just 57 runs, and India reached the target in five overs.

The victory sends India into the semifinal match against Bangladesh at the Asian Games.

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New Words to Learn

12 words
semifinals
the round before the final game of a tournament
spinner
a type of bowler who makes the ball turn sharply when it bounces
wicket
a dismissal of a batter by the bowler
overs
a set of six consecutive balls bowled by a player
bowled out
when all batters of a team have been dismissed
target
the number of runs a team needs to win
innings
the period when one team is batting
boundary
a hit that reaches the edge of the playing field, scoring extra runs
run‑out
a dismissal when a batter fails to reach the safe area before the ball hits the stumps
pitch
the central strip of the cricket field where the ball is bowled and hit
turn
the amount the ball spins after hitting the pitch
bounce
how high the ball rises after it hits the pitch
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