2018 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup

2018 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup
Tournament logo
Dates3 – 10 June 2018
Administrator(s)Asian Cricket Council
Cricket formatWT20I
Tournament format(s)Group stage with finals
Host(s) Malaysia
Champions Bangladesh (1st title)
Runners-up India
Participants6
Matches16
Player of the seriesIndia Harmanpreet Kaur
Most runsIndia Harmanpreet Kaur (215)
Most wicketsPakistan Nida Dar (11)
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The 2018 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup was the seventh edition of the ACC Women's Asia Cup, organized by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). It took place between 3 and 10 June 2018 in Malaysia,[1] and was the third edition played as a 20-over tournament.[2] The tournament was contested between Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Thailand.[3] India were the defending champions.[4]

On 6 June 2018, during the group stage, Bangladesh beat India by seven wickets.[5] This was Bangladesh's first win against India in a women's international cricket match, and India's first ever loss in the Asia Cup.[6] On 9 June 2018, Thailand beat Sri Lanka by four wickets to register their first ever win against a Full Member side.[7]

India were the first team to advance to the final, after they beat Pakistan by seven wickets in their final group game.[8] They were joined by Bangladesh, who beat Malaysia by 70 runs in their final match.[9] It was India's seventh consecutive Asia Cup final and the first for Bangladesh.[10][11] Bangladesh beat India by three wickets in the final to win their first Asia Cup title, and became the only other team to win the title besides India.[12]

A month after the conclusion of the tournament, the International Cricket Council (ICC) retrospectively gave all the fixtures full Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) status.[13]

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  3. ^ "No surprises in Harmanpreet Kaur-led India squad for Women's Asia Cup T20". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Mithali Raj, bowlers give India emphatic win over Malaysia". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  5. ^ "All-round Rumana Ahmed powers Bangladesh past India". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  6. ^ "Rumana fashions Bangladesh's first win over India". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  7. ^ "Thailand script historic first over Sri Lanka". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  8. ^ "India cruise past Pakistan to Asia Cup final". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  9. ^ "Bangladesh set up India clash in Asia Cup final". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  10. ^ "India march to seventh straight Asia Cup final with Bisht three-for". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  11. ^ "Giant-slayers Bangladesh romp to maiden Asia Cup final". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  12. ^ "Bangladesh stun India in cliff-hanger to win title". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  13. ^ "ICC Board brings in tougher Code of Sanctions". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 4 July 2018.

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