Bangladesh have set up a final against India with a 33-20 win over Maldives in their final group phase match of the Begum Khaleda Zia IHF Nations Trophy at the Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali Stadium in Paltan on Tuesday.

Mosammat Sanjida Akter led the charge for the hosts with eight goals and was named the Player of the Match.

Bangladesh had dominated the first half, which ended with them up by 16-5 goals. After the break, Maldives tried to get back into the contest, scoring 15 goals, but Bangladesh scored 17 more to win the bought comfortably. 

This was Bangladesh’s second win in three matches in the tournament, having started the tournament with a 33-20 win over Nepal before getting thrashed 47-13 by India in the following match.

Ana Alonso’s side will now face India in a rematch on Thursday, while Maldives will take on Nepal in the third-place decider on Wednesday.