ICC Women World Cup: India defeated Bangladesh by 110 runs in the 22nd match of the Women’s World Cup. Bangladesh had a target of 230 runs, in response to which the team was all out for 119 runs. Salma Khatoon (32) was the top scorer. Sneh Rana took 4 wickets for India. Jhulan Goswami and Pooja Vastrakar took 2 wickets each.
India’s Claim for the Semi-finals Strong
This is Team India’s 5th consecutive win against Bangladesh. With this victory, India has reached the third position in the points table of the Women’s World Cup with 6 points. Now India has to play its only match remaining against South Africa on 27 March. With this, the Indian team has strengthened the claim of the semi-finals.
Bangladesh’s Batting Disappointed
Chasing the target, BAN had a poor start and in the sixth over, Sharmin Akhtar was dismissed for 5 runs by Rajeshwari Gaikwad. Sharmin’s catch was caught by Sneh Rana at first slip. India’s second success was given LBW by Pooja Vastrakar to Fargana Hoque (0). Team India got this wicket on review. Actually, the umpire gave not-out to Fargana, after which Indian captain Mithali Raj demanded DRS. Replays showed that the ball was hitting the leg stump.
Bangladesh’s third wicket fell on the score of 28. Captain Nigar Sultana scored 3 runs in 11 balls and was dismissed by Sneha Rana. His catch was caught by Harmanpreet Kaur at mid on. Opener Murshida Khatoon scored 19 runs in 54 balls and was dismissed by Poonam Yadav. Murshida’s catch was also caught by Harman. ICC Women World Cup.
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In the very next over, Sneh Rana dismissed Rumana Ahmed (2) to give India 5th success. Rumana’s catch was caught by Yastika Bhatia at short leg. For the sixth wicket, Salma Khatoon and Lata Mandal added 40 runs in 62 balls to take over the Bangladeshi innings. Jhulan Goswami got the break on this pair by dismissing Salma (32).
Lata Mandal was dismissed for 24 runs by Pooja Vastrakar. Sneh Rana took his third wicket in the match by LBW to Fahima Khatoon (1). Sneh showed the way out of the field by dismissing Nahida Akhtar (0) in the next over.
Strong Partnership of Worship and Affection
Sneh Rana and Pooja Vastrakar added 48 runs in 38 balls for the 7th wicket to take India’s score past 200. In the last over, both the players made strong shots in every corner of the field. Sneh was dismissed for 27 off 23 balls by Jahanara Alam. At the same time, Pooja scored an unbeaten 30 off 33 balls.
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Both Team Playing XI
IND: Smriti Mandhana, Shefali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, Mithali Raj (Captain), Harmanpreet Kaur, Richa Ghosh (WK), Sneh Rana, Pooja Vastrakar, Jhulan Goswami, Rajeshwari Gaikwad, Poonam Yadav.
BAN: Sharmin Akhtar, Murshida Khatoon, Fargana Hoque, Nigaar Sultana (Captain), Rumana Ahmed, Ritu Moni, Lata Mandal, Salma Khatoon, Nahida Akhtar, Fahima Khatoon, Jahanara Alam.
