Sports Bulletin Report
Mirpur (Bangladesh): India women defeat Bangladesh by 8 runs in 2nd match of the series at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur on Tuesday in a low scoring game.
India women captain Harmanjeet Kaur won the toss and decided to bat first. India women scored only 95 for 8 in 20 overs. Shafali Verma was the top scorer with 19 runs off 14 balls, as she hit 4 boundaries. Amanjot Kaur smashed 14 runs with 2 fours, Smriti Mandhare made 13 runs with the help of 2 fours, Yastika Bhatia hit 11 runs with 1 four and wasted 13 balls. Sultana Khatun (3 for 21), Fatima Khatun (2 for 16), Nahida Akter (1 for 14), Rabeya Khan (1 for 16) were wicket-taker bowlers for Bangladesh women.
In reply, Bangladesh could make only 87 runs in 20 overs. Nigar Sultana was the top scorer with 38 runs for Bangladesh, as she hit 2 fours, Shorna Akter made 7 off 17 runs, Nahida Akter smashed 6 off 12 runs, Shamima Sultana scored 4 off 4 with the help of 1 four. Deepti Sharma (3 for 12), Shafali Verma (3 for 15), Minnu Mani (2 for 9), Bareddy Anusha (1 for 20) were successful bowlers for India women. Deepti Sharma came down with the “Man of the Match” Award.
Summarized scorecard
India Women (Batting) 95 for 8 in 20 overs
Shafali Verma (19 runs, 14 balls, 4x4, 6x0), Amanjot Kaur (14 runs, 17 balls, 4x2, 6x0), Smriti Mandhare (13 runs, 13 balls, 4x2, 6x0), Yastika Bhatia (11 runs, 13 balls, 4x1, 6x0)
Bangladesh (Bowling)
Sultana Khatun (3 for 21), Fatima Khatun (2 for 16), Nahida Akter (1 for 14), Rabeya Khan (1 for 16)
Bangladesh Women (Batting) 87 runs all out in 20 overs
Nigar Sultana (38 runs, 55 balls, 4x2, 6x0), Shorna Akter (7 runs, 17 balls, 4x0, 6x0), Nahida Akter (6 runs, 12 balls, 4x0, 6x0), Shamima Sultana (5 runs, 4 balls, 4x1, 6x0)
India Women (Bowling)
Deepti Sharma (3 for 12), Shafali Verma (3 for 15), Minnu Mani (2 for 9), Bareddy Anusha (1 for 20)
