Women's Cricket
Ind v/s Ban 2nd T20I: India beat Bangladesh by 8 runs- Highlights
The Indian team got better of the hosts in a low scoring thriller, with Shafali Verma taking three wickets in the last over.
Indian women's cricket team (Source: AsianCricketCouncil/Twitter)
The Indian women's cricket team beat Bangladesh by 8 runs to take a 2-0 lead in the three-match T20I series on Tuesday.
Batting first on a turning track, the Indian team managed only 95 runs from their quota of 20 overs with Shafali Verma scoring 19 runs. During the chase, the Indian skipper resorted to using spinners, and led by Deepti Sharma, the bowlers knocked out Bangladesh for 87 runs.
As it happened:
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- 11 July 2023 10:02 AM GMT
India tightens the screw with one more wicket.
After the blitz in the first over, Bangladesh failed to capitalize as they lose another wicket, with Harmanpreet Kaur taking a one-handed stunner to dismiss Shathi Rani.
The duo of Minnu and Deepti has kept it tight by just giving 7 runs in three overs.
Bangladesh 17/2 after 5 overs
- 11 July 2023 9:49 AM GMT
Bangladesh started well before Minnu puts the brakes.
Bangladesh scored 10 runs in the first over of Pooja Vastrakar to start on a good note but Minnu Mani bowled brilliantly in the second over taking the wicket of Shamima Sultana and conceding no run.
Bangladesh 10/1 after 2 overs.
- 11 July 2023 9:32 AM GMT
Bangladesh need to chase 96 runs to win the second T20I.
India couldn't reach the three-digit score at the end of 20 overs. 11 runs and a wicket for Marufa Akter in the last over takes India to 95/8. An outing to forget for the women in blue. It's all up to the Indian bowlers to carve out a victory for India.
- 11 July 2023 9:23 AM GMT
IND 82/7 after 18.4
OUT! Fahima Khatun picks up her second wicket. It gets bad to worse for India. Deepti Sharma is the latest batter to throw away her wicket. She attempts a scoop, only to hand Shamima Sultana at short fine-leg a simple catch. Deepti departs for 10(14).
- 11 July 2023 9:18 AM GMT
IND 78/6 after 18
Amanjot Kaur, with a couple of boundaries off her bat, is attempting her best to push India through to a respectable total in this low-scoring innings. A three-digit total will be the objective for Amanjot and Deepti to achieve.
- 11 July 2023 9:10 AM GMT
IND 61/6 after 14.3 as Sultana Khatun picks up 3!
OUT! Harleen Deol finally succumbs to the pressure and throws away her wicket. It was almost like catching practice for Rabeya Khatun at short mid-wicket. Sultana once again at the epicenter of it all. Deol departs for 6(21).
- 11 July 2023 9:03 AM GMT
A worrisome sight for India.
There has not been a single boundary for India since the last over of the powerplay. Bangladesh have India in a chokehold. Perhaps, a Richa Ghosh could have turned the match on its head. Harleen Deol and Deepti Sharma out in the middle now.
- 11 July 2023 9:01 AM GMT
IND 58/5 after 13.1 overs
OUT!
It's the leg spinners for Bangladesh yet again! Jemimah tries to step out and send one over long off but misses it completely. The flighted delivery from Rabeya Khan grants an easy stumping for Nigar Sultana. Jemimah has to head back for 8 from 21 balls.
- 11 July 2023 8:52 AM GMT
IND 53/4 after 11.
India in a deep conundrum now. They need to pick up the pace but on the other hand, cannot afford to lose any more wickets at the moment. Some tight fielding from Bangladesh is added pressure for the women in blue. It is up to Rodrigues and Deol to anchor the innings and take India to a respectable total.
- 11 July 2023 8:43 AM GMT
IND 48/4 after 8.3
It is Yastika Bhatia who has to head back now. Fahima Khatun takes the wicket as Shorna Akter takes a blinder at long-on to remove Bhatia. As the young guns Bhatia and Rodrigues were looking to stabilise the innings, a pivotal wicket for Bangladesh. Bhatia gone for 11(13). India in a troublesome position.
