Put into bat, Singapore faced the wrath of Bangladesh bowlers, as they were restricted to 26-8 in 30 overs.

Tithy Rani took 3-11 and Panna Ghosh claimed 2 wickets for just 3 runs.

Salma Khatun and Ghosh took just 45 balls to take Bangladesh over the finish line. Khatun scored 17 off 22 balls while Ghosh remained not out on six.

Bangladesh, who prepared for the tournament by playing just two practice games against Thailand, bowled out United Arab Emirates for only 9 runs in their first match of the competition.

Bangladesh captain Tazkia Akhtar said she felt over the moon after earning a place in the semifinals.

"We came here hoping to put up a decent performance but back-to-back victories have done a lot of good to our confidence and morale. I think we can afford to think big now," she said.

"We are taking one match at a time and our next challenge is to beat China and finish as group winners. I am sure people back home will now start to take notice of us as we are not only competing in the tournament but also winning matches," she said.

Akhtar said the team's success was mainly because of the excellent back-room atmosphere.

"We are a very closely knit team where players care for each other. There is team spirit and, most importantly, everyone wants to play and perform for the country," she said.