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FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup: Three countries qualify for semi-final stage

Three countries have qualified for the semi-final stage of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland. They are Colombia, Italy and Spain. Colombia is the latest team to qualify for the last four after beating Nigeria 1-0 in the quarter-final clash on Sunday. Spain advanced to the last four after defeating Brazil 1-0 […] FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup: Three countries qualify for semi-final stage

FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup: Three countries qualify for semi-final stage

At the Asian Games 2026 semi-final, India's Smriti Mandhana achieved a historic milestone as she became the highest run-scorer in women's T20I cricket. During her outstanding performance against Bangladesh, India posted an impressive 71/1 in the powerplay, setting themselves up for a crucial spot in the gold-medal match. India captain Harmanpreet Kaur chose to bat first in the second semi-final.

Mandhana, along with Shafali Verma, put Bangladesh's bowlers under immense pressure right from the beginning. Mandhana smashed 37 runs off just 19 balls, smashing five fours and two sixes before her innings concluded in the final over of the powerplay. Unfortunately, she was dismissed attempting a slog sweep off Nahida Akter, but her innings had already etched her name into the record books.

She surpassed New Zealand's Suzie Bates to become the leading run-scorer in women's T20Is and also became the first Indian woman to reach 100 sixes in the format.

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