Sports Reporter :
Bangladesh women’s kabaddi team reach semifinal of the 2nd Women’s World Cup after beating Thailand by 40-31 points in their final pool match at the Shaheed Suhrawardi Indoor Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday.
The first half saw intense competition, with Bangladesh leading 14-12 at halftime.
Thailand pushed hard in the second half, but the spirited Bangladeshi raiders, led by Rupa and Shraboni, maintained control, achieving a comfortable nine-point victory.
The win gave Bangladesh six points in Group ‘A’, confirming their top-four position. Earlier, the team had beaten Uganda and Germany but lost to India in the group stage.
Bangladesh will now play the semifinal match against Chinese Taipei, the runners-up of Group A.
Iran will face defending champions India in the other semifinal on the same day.
The semifinals will be held today at the same venue. With this victory against Thailand, Bangladesh also confirmed a medal in the ongoing World Cup.
Bangladeshi players and officials have been expressing their expectations of a medal since the start of the ongoing tournament.
There was jubilation in the red-green camp after securing a semi-final and a medal with a win over Thailand after a fierce competition.
The team’s players and coaching staff responded to the cheers of the spectators in the gallery of Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium by waving red-green flags.
Raider Brishti Biwas of Bangladesh was named the player of the match for his impressive performance.
