India vs Thailand Highlights Women Asia Cup 2022 Semi Final: IND enter final, thrash THA by 74 runs

India will have to wait to know their opponent for the Saturday's final, as Pakistan and Sri Lanka lock horns in the second semi-final later today.

We will see you for the all-important final on October 15! 

The Indian opener, who scored 42 off 28 deliveries and also took a wicket, has been named the player of the match.

“We batted really well, Thailand bowled quite well, not giving us easy runs. We really had to work hard. That partnership (between her and Jemimah) helped us to get a score on the board. When you're not playing a lot, you need runs to get confidence. She (Deepti) is someone who is willing to bowl at any stage. Having such a bowler always gives confidence. When you're getting around 150 on the board more often than not, it gives confidence. Whoever makes it to the final, we'll make plans.”

“It's a good experience for us. We have a talented side, and we'll go upwards as we play more. We have to show more intent and enjoy ourselves a bit more. If we can do that, we'll be happy,” says Chaiwai

A supreme effort from Indian bowlers sees the side clinching the final spot in the Asia Cup 2022, as it beats Thailand by 74 runs.

Run out! Deepti Sharma with a brilliant throw again as Kamchomphu departs on 2.

India need 1 wicket to win

Harmanpreet put several close-in fielders around Onnicha Kamchomphu on the hat-trick delivery, but the batter lofts it over the bowler's head for a single.

6 deliveries remaining.

Thailand 72/8 in 19 overs

 Gayakwad on a hat-trick! She castles Phannita Maya on her first ball.

Thailand 71/8 in 18.5 overs

Thailand captain Naruemol Chaiwai departs on 21 off 41 deliveries. Rajeshwari Gayakwad traps her plumb.

Thailand 71/7 in 18.4 overs

Shafali picks a wicket in her first over. Quick stumping from Richa Ghosh as Rosenanee Kanoh departs on 5.

Thailand 71/6 in 18 overs

Sneh Rana dismisses Boochatham on 21. Thailand five down

63/5 in 17 overs

The play continues, though. The groundsmen are ready with covers at the boundary line

Nattaya Boochatham smashes a boundary against Radha Yadav. Four overs remaining

Thailand 56/4. Target 149

Thailand reach the 50-run mark in the 15th over of the innings. Chaiwai and Boochatham have added 29 runs for the fifth wicket so far.

This is becoming a concern for Radha Yadav now. She oversteps again, but no big damage as Radha only concedes a single off the free-hit.

Thailand 49/4 in 14 overs. Target 149

Radha Yadav needs to be careful here. She oversteps twice in a single over; thankfully, both don't prove too costly as she concedes five off the 12th over.

Thailand 40/4. Target 149

The Thailand batters are seemingly more inclined towards playing out the full overs and reach as many runs as they possibly can in the remaining 60 deliveries. Regardless of the result, though, Thailand must be delighted with how they have performed throughout this tournament

We are past the half-way mark in the innings and India are inching closer towards the first final berth of the 2022 edition.

Thailand 33/4 in 10 overs. Target 149

As expected, India are in complete control of the match right now and it will take a miraculous outing from the Thailand batters to make a game out of this one.

Thailand 28/4 in 9 overs. Target 149

Brilliant yorker from Renuka! First wicket for her as Thailand lose 4. Chanida Sutthiruang departs on 1.

Thailand 21/4 in 7.5 overs. Target 149

The off-spinner ends a brilliant spell with figures of 3/7. 

Deepti is on a roll! She picks her third of the day as Sornnarin Tippoch departs on 5. A sharp catch from Richa Ghosh behind the stumps.

Thailand 18/3 in 6.1 overs. Target 149

The rain clouds are gathering over the Sylhet International Stadium. The good news for India remains far ahead of Thailand after six overs.

India were 47/1 after six overs. Thailand, meanwhile are 18/2 

Renuka Thakur into the attack in the final over of the Powerplay

Impressive catch from Pooja Vastrakar at the deep midwicket boundary! Deepti picks her second wicket of the innings as Thailand loses 2.

Thailand 10/2 in 4.1 overs. Target 149