For the first time, Thailand has advanced to the semifinals of the Women's Asia Cup.

Winners last time around, and current hosts Bangladesh were knocked out of the league after having their final game rained out.

Thailand triumphed over the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, and, most importantly, Pakistan • Asian Cricket Council.

After Bangladesh's penultimate league game against UAE on Tuesday morning was rained off, Thailand secured a spot in the semifinals of the Women's Asia Cup for the first time in their history. Bangladesh, the incumbent champions and hosts, only gained one point from the abandoned game, putting them in fifth place when they needed two to finish fourth and take the last semifinal slot.

Thailand finished with six points after winning three games, whereas Bangladesh only managed two victories. Thailand's three victories were against the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, and, most importantly, Pakistan by a combined total of four wickets.

Nannapat Koncharoenkai, Natthakan Chatham, and captain Naruemol Chaiwai, who often make up the top three of the batting order, have been the driving force behind Thailand's success at the Asia Cup. Left-arm spinner Thipatcha Putthawong has eight wickets, putting him in the top five among bowlers.

Bangladesh appeared to be on track for a semifinal spot to attempt a defence of their Asia Cup title up until the previous 48 hours. They needed two wins from their final two games but fell short against Sri Lanka in a rain-shortened match where they were tasked with scoring 41 runs in seven overs. Bangladesh were 27 for two and needed 14 runs to win off 12 balls with two overs remaining in the chase. However, they lost four wickets in the penultimate over-delivered by Inoka Ranaweera and went down by four runs. Bangladesh's Tuesday match against the United Arab Emirates was a chance to get back on track and pick up two points, but rain washed away their chances.

However, the order of the top four is still in the air. Sri Lanka and Pakistan are now in the semifinals, and if they win their final league game by a large margin, they will bump India off the top spot.