Harmanpreet’s Brilliance and Bowlers’ Magic Secure a Thrilling 7-Wicket Victory
The Bangladesh Women’s Team and the Indian Women’s Team played their maiden T20 encounter in Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. Here are the game’s important highlights, scores, and updates.
“India Clinches Victory by 7 Wickets
Thanks to Harmanpreet Kaur’s 54 runs, India has taken a 1-0 lead in the series. Bangladesh struggled to reach a score of 115 runs, falling below average. The host team made a good start, taking two wickets in the powerplay. Shafali Verma caused trouble for the scorers before getting out, followed shortly by Jemimah Rodrigues. However, Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur stabilized the innings, bringing the target back on track. Mandhana fell before reaching the target, but the captain stood firm till the end, completing her half-century and leading the team to victory.
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In the 16th over, India reached 118/3 with a six! Harmanpreet Kaur played a slog sweep on Salma Khatoon’s first ball. She turned 50 years old! Four runs needed to win from the long on.
After 16 overs, India’s score was 108/3. Nahida Akhtar bowled the 16th over, conceding one run. Bhartiya tried to experiment with a paddle sweep but could only manage a single. The third delivery of the over was hit to long-off for a single.
In the 15th over, India reached 105/3, needing 10 runs from 30 balls. Yashtika Bhatia signaled towards the deep mid-wicket area, going for a single with a clip shot. An extra and a misfield from Nigar gave India a bye. Bhatia completed 100 runs for India by driving through the covers, followed by a quick single on the next delivery. Harmanpreet needed to play a big shot, and she did. Another single to finish the over. Just 8 runs needed now.
India’s score was 96/3 in the 14th over. Sultanah Khatoon dismissed Smriti Mandhana. She went for an ambitious shot but was defeated by a sharp turn, and Nigar didn’t make any mistake behind the stumps.
Yashtika Bhatia signaled towards the deep square leg, taking a single with a clipped shot. A wide and a missed chance by Nigar gave India a boundary. Bhatia completed 100 runs for India by driving through the covers, followed by a quick single on the next delivery. Harmanpreet needed to play a big shot, and she did. Another single to finish the over. 8 runs from it.
India’s score was 91/2 in the 13th over, needing 24 runs from 42 balls. Mandhana faced Rabeya Khatoon. She hit the first ball for a pull but managed only one run. Six! Harmanpreet pulled the maximum delivery to long-on. Charged on the next ball and took a single towards mid-wicket. Good cricket! A boundary to finish the over. It’s the end of the powerplay.
In the 12th over, India reached 78/2. Sultanah Khatoon to Smriti Mandhana! She charges and heats the ball towards the offside. The fielder saves two runs with a good effort. Left! Harmanpreet gets a top edge and Sultanah takes an easy catch on her own delivery. Harmanpreet also took a run. Seven runs from the final ball and another wicket.
India’s score was 71/2 in the 11th over. Nahida Akhtar dismissed Harmanpreet Kaur. The Indian captain went for a sweep shot but couldn’t connect properly, and the ball hit her helmet. Four! Harmanpreet sent the fourth ball straight to the long on boundary. A boundary with a sweep shot on deep mid-wicket.
India’s score was 61/2 in the 10th over, needing 58 runs to win. Rabeya Khatoon is bowling. The first ball is a pull shot, but Mandhana only manages a single. Six! Harmanpreet hits the maximum delivery to the long on boundary. Charges on the next ball and takes a single towards mid-wicket. A boundary to finish the over. Just 4 runs from it.
India’s score was 57/2 in the 9th over, needing 70 runs to win. Madhana faces Rabeya Khatoon’s ball and drives it lofted for four runs. A single on the fourth ball. Five runs from it.
In the 8th over, India reached 52/2. Nahida Akhtar bowled the over. Mandhana tries to push the ball towards long off, but she only manages a single. A dot ball. Left! Harmanpreet plays a drive towards long-off for a single. Four to finish the over. Mandhana hits the ball towards mid-wicket, taking a single.
India’s score was 45/2 in the 7th over, needing 70 runs to win. Sultanah Khatoon is back for the sixth over. The first two deliveries result in a single. Four! Harmanpreet bends towards the offside and drives the ball through the cover region. A single for a long off. The over ends with a boundary. Mandhana strikes the ball towards the mid-wicket fence with a flick shot. The powerplay comes to an end.
India’s score was 41/2 in the 6th over. Sultanah Khatoon is back for the sixth over. The first two deliveries result in a single. Four! Harmanpreet leans forward and drives the ball through the cover region. A single for a long off. The over ends with a boundary. Mandhana strikes the ball towards the mid-wicket fence with a flick shot.
India’s score was 30/2 in the 5th over. Harmanpreet Kaur is India’s new batter. Four! Mandhana flicks the ball through square leg. Four more runs. Short and wide, Jemimah slashes the ball. The ball goes towards backward point. A single completes the over. Nine runs from it.
India’s score was 21/2 in the 4th over. Nahida Akhtar is the bowler. Two dot balls to start. A single on the fourth ball. Mandhana taps the ball towards mid-wicket for a single. Left! Jemimah tries to cut but misses, and the ball hits the stumps.
India’s score was 19/1 in the 3rd over. The actor continues. Four! Jemimah flicks the ball through square leg. Another boundary. Short and wide, Jemimah slashes the ball. The ball goes towards backward point. A single completes the over. Nine runs from it.
India’s score was 10/1 in the 2nd over. Salma Khatoon takes the ball for the second over. Jemimah takes a single from the first ball to long on. Four! Mandhana hits the ball with a square leg flick. Four more runs. Short and wide, Mandhana cuts the ball through point. The ball goes towards the mid-off fielder before driving and completing the single. The over ends with a wide. Nine runs from it.
India’s score was 10/1 in the 2nd over. Salma Khatoon takes the ball for the second over. Jemimah takes a single from the first ball to long on. Four!