Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- 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.
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