Sports Bulletin Report
Mirpur (Bangladesh): India Women’s cricket team conquered Bangladesh Women by 7 wickets in the match played here at Shere Bangla National Stadium Dhaka, Bangladesh on Monday.
India women’s team captain Harmanpreet Kaur Captain won the toss and asked the hosts to bat first. Bangladesh Women could score merely 114 for 5 runs in 20 overs. Shorna Akter was the top scorer with 28 off 28 balls, as she hit 2 sixes. Sobhana Mostary made 23 runs with 2 boundaries, Shathi Rani contributed 22 runs with 4 fours while Shamima Sultana hit 17 runs with 2 fours and 1 six. Pooja Vastrakar (1 for 16), Shafali Anusha (1 for 18), Minnu Mani (1 for 21) were wicket-taker bowlers for India Women.
In reply, India Women completed their target of 118 runs for 3 in 16.2 overs. Harmanpreet Kaur was the top scorer with 54 runs off 35 balls, as she hit 6 boundaries and 2 sixes. Smriti Mandhana made 38 runs with 5 fours, Jemimah Rodrigues scored 11 runs with 2 fours, Yastika Bhatia hit 9 runs with 1 four. Sultana Khatun (2 for 25), Marufa Akter (1 for 18) were wicket-taker bowlers for Bangladesh Women. Harmanpreet Kaur got the “Man of the Match” award.
Summarized Scorecard:
Bangladesh Women (Batting) 114 for 5 runs in 20 overs
Shorna Akter (28 runs not out, 28 balls, 4x0, 6x2), Sobhana Mostary (23 runs, 33 balls, 4x2, 6x0), Shathi Rani (22 runs, 26 balls, 4x4, 6x0), Shamima Sultana (17 runs, 13 balls, 4x2, 6x1)
India Women (Bowling)
Pooja Vastrakar (1 for 16), Shafali Anusha (1 for 18), Minnu Mani (1 for 21)
India Women (Batting) 118 for 3 in 16.2 overs
Harmanpreet Kaur (54 runs not out, 35 balls, 4x6, 6x2), Smriti Mandhana (38 runs, 34 balls, 4x5, 6x0), Jemimah Rodrigues (11 runs, 14 balls, 4x2, 6x0), Yastika Bhatia (9 runs not out, 12 balls, 4x1, 6x0)
Bangladesh Women (Bowling)
Sultana Khatun (2 for 25), Marufa Akter (1 for 18)
