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In the opening T20 International of the India Women tour of Bangladesh 2024, the Women in Blue registered a convincing 44-run win against the home team at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, India set a challenging total, with Bangladesh falling short in their chase.
India Women’s Innings Overview
India posted a solid total of 145/7 in their allotted 20 overs. The innings was buoyed by contributions from several key players. Shafali Verma sparked the innings with a brisk 31 off 22 balls, including three fours and a six, setting a positive tone for the batting side. Yastika Bhatia was the top scorer with a well-composed 36 from 29 deliveries, hitting six boundaries in her innings. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Richa Ghosh also made valuable contributions, scoring 30 and 23 runs respectively.
The Bangladesh bowlers, however, managed to keep the scoring in check at various intervals. Rabeya Khan stood out with her bowling efforts, taking 3 wickets for 23 runs, while Marufa Akter claimed 2 wickets for just 13 runs, applying pressure on the Indian batters.
Bangladesh Women’s Response
In response, Bangladesh were restricted to 101/8, struggling to build momentum against a disciplined Indian bowling attack. Nigar Sultana fought a lone battle, scoring a resilient 51 off 48 balls, which included five fours and a six. However, she lacked support from the other end, as no other batter managed to cross the 20-run mark.
India’s bowlers executed their plans to perfection. Renuka Singh Thakur led the attack beautifully, picking up 3 wickets for 18 runs in her four overs. She was well-supported by Pooja Vastrakar, who took 2 wickets. The rest of the bowling lineup kept the pressure on, with Deepti Sharma, Shreyanka Patil and Radha Yadav bowling economically and picking up crucial wickets.
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Conclusion and Upcoming Fixture
The victory was set up by India’s balanced performance in both batting and bowling, with Renuka rightfully earning the Player of the Match for her excellent bowling display. The win gave India a 1-0 lead in the series, with the next match scheduled for Tuesday (April 30) at the same venue.
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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
