India's women's cricket team secured their place in the semifinals of the Women's Asia Cup with an impressive 82-run victory over Nepal. Shafali Verma starred with a career-best 81 runs off 48 balls, while Dayalan Hemalatha contributed 47 runs, forming a solid opening partnership that set the foundation for India's total of 178 for 3. Despite needing to chase the target quickly to surpass Pakistan on net run rate, Nepal faltered, finishing at 96 for 9, unable to handle India's formidable bowling attack led by Deepti Sharma, who took 3 wickets for 13 runs. Radha Yadav and Arundhati Reddy also supported well with 2 wickets each. This victory marked India's third straight win in Group A, confirming their semifinal berth without any major challenges. The match showcased India's batting depth and bowling prowess, further solidifying their position as defending champions.