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IND vs BAN 1st T20I: India beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets — Highlights
A new-look Team India restricted Bangladesh to 114/5 in their 20 overs before a 54* by Harmanpreet Kaur took them to a comfortable win.
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The Indian women's cricket team beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series on Sunday.
Bangladesh, batting first, scored 114/5 in their 20 overs. Pooja Vastrakar, Shafali Verma and debutant Minnu Mani took one wicket each, but it was Deepti Sharma (0/14 in 4 overs) who was the pick of the bowlers. Despite a shaky start, a defiant 54*(35) from captain Harmanpreet Kaur and a handy 38(24) from Smriti Mandhana ensured that India comfortably chased down the target with almost 4 overs to spare.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 9 July 2023 10:52 AM GMT
IND win by 7 wickets (22 balls left)!
Harmanpreet Kaur has played a true captain's knock out in the middle. She brings up her 50 with a 6 off Salma Khatun and finishes the match in style with an elegant lofted four over mid-on. India go 1-0 up in the series!
- 9 July 2023 10:44 AM GMT
100 up for India!
Yastika Bhatia and the set batter Harmanpreet Kaur to see off India across the finishing line.
- 9 July 2023 10:40 AM GMT
IND 96/3 after 14
Sultana Khan is at the epicenter of all the action out there. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur is on the charge and seems to be in a hurry to finish the match. Sultana Khan gave the Indian skipper a lifeline after dropping a sitter off her own bowling. To worsen the woes, Kaur spearheaded a 13-run over the following over. But Khan was brought back into action and duped Mandhana into playing a shot off a flighted delivery, allowing Nigar Sultana to pull off an easy stumping. The set batter, Kaur has to head back to the dugout after a well made 38(34).
- 9 July 2023 10:22 AM GMT
IND cruising at 61/2 at the halfway stage.
India require only 54 runs, with 8 wickets in hand, in the last 10 overs of the match. Mandhana and Captain Kaur seem to be at ease at the crease. The duo have played some elegant shots and ensured not to take any unnecessary huge risks in doing so. Couple of quick wickets for Bangladesh here can alter the complexion of the run chase.
- 9 July 2023 10:07 AM GMT
IND 41/2 at the end of the Powerplay.
Experience at the crease in the shape of Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur. Mandhana has scored five boundaries in quick succession to help India recover at the end of the powerplay after a shaky start.
- 9 July 2023 9:59 AM GMT
IND 21/2 after 4.
Just as it looked like Jemimah Rodrigues and Smriti Mandhana were steering the Indian ship, Bangladesh pull one back thanks to Sultana Khatun. Rodrigues seemed to be in good touch with a couple of boundaries against the Bangladeshi pacers but chops on to her wicket as she attempts a late cut. The bowling change to introduce spin has paid off for Bangladesh.
- 9 July 2023 9:45 AM GMT
IND 1/1 after 1 over. India's run chase is off to a woeful start!
The very dangerous Shafali Verma has to go back without troubling the scorers. It's Marufa Akter with an inswinging delivery that traps Verma LBW! Verma is gone for a three ball duck as she tries to flick the ball to the onside but misses it completely. Bangladesh only concede 1 run in the first over.
- 9 July 2023 9:27 AM GMT
India to chase 115 to win
Bangladesh have not managed a single four in these death overs, even though Shorna has hit two sixes.
Bangladesh finish with 114/5 after a run out in the last over.
- 9 July 2023 9:24 AM GMT
Poor streaming quality irks fans
Bangladesh's middle order has not been impressive, but what has been even more unimpressive has been the broadcast.
- 9 July 2023 9:18 AM GMT
BAN 102/4 after 18
Deepti Sharma and Shafali Verma come to the fore with the ball. Deepti's turn flummoxes the batters, Shafali follows up with the wicket. Yastika with some great glovework as Shobana falls for 22.
Shorna Akhter hits a six off Shafali tobring up 100 for Bangladesh.
