In a thrilling encounter during the second T20I of the India Women tour of Bangladesh 2023,. With꧙ the win, India also clinched the 3-match serie꧒s 2-0.
Batting first, India struggled to find momentum, and could only manage to reach 95 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma provided solid starts, scoring 13 and 19 runs respectively. However, the middle-order batsmen faced difficulties, with Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Harleen Deol failing to make significant contributions. Amanjot Kaur contributed well with 14 runs, allowing India to reach a mode꧋st total.
In response, the contest went down to the wire where the hosts fell short by 8 runs, being bowled out for 87 runs in 20 overs. Nigar Sultana displayed excellent resistance with 38 runs off 55 deliveries, trying to anchor the innings. Howeve🔯r, wickets fell at regular intervals, with the Indian bowlers applying pressure.
Minnu Mani and Deepti Sharma were the key contributors, claiming 2 and 3 wickets respectively, while Shafali and Bareddy Anusha also made notable bowling contributions. In the end, India emerged victori𒉰ous, securing an 8-run win over Bangladesh.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Three wickets in the final over for Shafali Verma as India win a low-scoring thriller and seal the T20I series 🍃2-0 🔥 | 📝:
— ICC (@ICC)
W+1, W, 0, Wཧ, 0, W by Shafali Verma in the final over while defending just 10 runs.
♛India def༒ended 95 runs in the 2nd T20I & won the series.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Highest Run Scorrer & joint Highest wkt taℱker in today match♛ for India. 💯🔥
— ᴛʜᴇ ʜᴀʀᴍᴀɴ ᴇʀᴀ⁷ (@TheHarmanEra)
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Excellent bo🙈wling by the Indian team to defeat Bangladesh by 8 runs in the 2nd T20I 🏏
Scorecard:
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ)
3 wickets for 12 runs. 🔥🔥
Deepti Sharma was on fire in thi💯s match against Bangladesh and still peo𝕴ple abuse her for no reason.— Ashvin/अश्विन (@ashvinmalviya10)
One of the most lopsided contests. India have got away with one here. Great character in dragging the game and making a fist of it but it wasn't a great performance if the catching, batting and extras are anything to go by. Even on this shocker of a pitch
— Soorya Sesha (@sooryasesha7)
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India defeated Bangladesh in the T20 series, clinching a resoundi🌳ng 2-0 vic🐼tory.
— Sayantan Pandit (@codziac)
Bangladesh choked at the end !!
India 🇮🇳 won the match by 8 runs.
B༺rilliant bowling by Shafali verma 👏 She picked 3 wickets in the last over.
India W :- 95/7 in 20 overs
Bangladesh W :- 87 All-out— Visheshta Jotwanii (@visheshtaaa_j15)
Shefali defended 10 runs in last over🤣🤣..she is🌸 more like bowling all r🉐ounder
— Kishan Sharma3 (@Sharma3Kishan)
I✅ts called indian women team miracle ༺95 runs ni defend chesi win ayyam chuduuu🥵🔥
Well played girls t20' win ayipoyam next ODI's inka..!!!💯🙌
— keerthana varma (@Keerthanavarma_)
Well bowled, Shafali.💪
— info (@info90582)
Congratulation Team India Womens Cric🌠keꦛt team won 2nd T20I Mirpur.
— Sunil Singh (@SunilSingh_0007)
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