Leg-spinner Poonam Yadav claimed three wickets and opener Shafali Verma scored a quickfire 39 as India defeated Bangladesh by 18 runs in a Group A match of the 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in Perth on Monday.
After asked to bat first, India posted a competitive 142-6 on the board and then returned to restrict Bangladesh to 124-8 to notch up their second successive win in the showpiece eve❀nt.
Chasing 143 to win, Murshida Khatun scored a 26-ball 30 after her opening partner Shamima Sultana was sent packing in the second over by Shikha Pandey. Once Arundhati Reddy removed Khatun, Nigar Sultana (35) tried to keep them in the hunt, but Bangladesh struggled against the quality spin bowling of Poonam (3/18), who derailed Bangladesh’s chase.
Pandey (2/14) and Arundhati Reddy (2/33) took t✅wo wickets each, while Rajeshwari Gayakwad (1/25) scalped one wicket.
Earlier, in the absence of her opening partner Smriti Mandhana, 16-year-old Shafali gave India a flying start. Shafali smashed a 17-ball 39 with two fours and four sixes. Jemimah Rodrigues also scored a crucial 37-ball 34, but the rest of the batters failed to fire as India’s run-rate took a hit.
Down the order, Veda෴ Krishnamurthy smashed 20 off 11 balls laced wit♉h four fours to lift India to a fighting total. For Bangladesh, skipper Salma Khatun (2/25) and Panna Ghosh (2/25) claimed two wickets each.
Here’s how the cricket world reacted to India’s win:
Defended 132 in the first match and defended 142 today. Great effort𝓡 from Poonam Yadav once again. Shafali Verma looks a very special player. Congratulations
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
Poonam yadav has won it for India. Great contributions 💎from shafali shikha and jemim🍨ah
— Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar)
This girl can seriously play !
— Nasser Hussain (@nassercricket)
Poonam Yadav stars again with 3/18 as beat Bangladesh by 18 runs to top Group 'A' 🇮🇳
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)
One more convincing 𒐪win for Just enjoyed watching 🃏the confidence with which they are playing. Keep it up👍
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
A stellar performance by , led by Shafali Verma's blistering 3⃣9⃣ & Poonam Yadav's 3⃣-wicket haul, guides them to an 1⃣8⃣-run victory over Bangladesh at the 👏
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
I am so enjoying watching India's girls play at the women's . There are stars being made here but my rock star is Poonam Yadav. Love the leg breaks and love the bindi. She's turned in two match winning performances now
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
Shafali Verma (16y 27d) is now the you♈ngest to receive the player of the match 🍒award in the T20 World Cup.
Only Dane van Niekerk (15y 304d in 2009) was younger than Shafali at the time of maiden player of the match award in any World Cup 🌳(ODI/T20I).
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats)
W.A.C.A W.A.C.A, eh eh! 🕺🕺
It's ✌️ in ✌️ for in the as they beat Bangladesh comfortably in Perth! 💪 🇮🇳
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL)
Poonam Yadav's figures so far this
▶️ 4/19 v 🇦🇺
▶️ 3/18 v 🇧🇩Pocket rocket 🚀
— T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup)
✅ Two wins from two
✅ The two highest totals of the tournament so farIndia have mad♒e quite the start to their campaign 👏
— T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup)
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Most wickets for India against an oppo꧃nent in Women’s T20Is:
20 : Poonam Yadav v Bangladesh W*
19 : Ekta Bisht v Sri Lanka W— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman)
Two wins from two for Team India
Scorecard :— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
