Dhaka: Bangladesh reached the semifinal of the 2nd Women’s Kabaddi World Cup by defeating Thailand with a score of 40-31 at the Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium in Mirpur today. The match was closely contested, with Bangladesh leading by a narrow margin of 14-12 points at halftime.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Bangladesh will now face Chinese Taipei, the runners-up of Group A, in the semifinal match. The other semifinal will see Iran taking on defending champions India. Both matches are scheduled to be held at the same venue tomorrow.
With this victory, Bangladesh has not only advanced to the semifinals but also secured a medal in the ongoing World Cup. There was a sense of jubilation among the Bangladeshi players and officials, who have been hopeful of winning a medal since the tournament commenced. The team celebrated their victory by waving red-green flags to the cheering spectators in the gallery.
Bangladeshi raider Brishti Biwas was named the player of the match for his outstanding performance against Thailand.