Bangladesh had caused great excitement earlier in the competition first when they beat Pakistan and then when they defeated India, but the team were not distracted from their aim of reaching the Women's Asia Cup final for the first team as they followed up with an impressive victory against Thailand. The last match of the group stages saw the most inform team face hosts Malaysia who had lost all four of their matches, but Bangladesh still needed to put in a good performance with a final on Sunday against India a glorious prize. Bangladesh reached 130 for 4 in their 20 overs as wicket-keeper Shamina Sultana continued her rich vein of form with the bat. An imposing total for Malaysia to chase but the locals at least made their highest score of the competition with 60 for 9 as Bangladesh won by 70 runs to draw level with India on four wins out of five and ahead of Pakistan who had managed only three wins.