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India Women extended their dominance over Bangladesh in the second Women’s T20I, securing a comprehensive 19-run win in the rain-affected match on Tuesday, April 30 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. Dayalan Hemalatha‘s stellar performance proved pivotal in India’s triumph, earning her the Player of the Match award.
India’s spinners shine
After electing to bat, Bangladesh Women found themselves struggling against the Indian bowling attack. Despite Murshida Khatun‘s valiant effort of 46 runs, Bangladesh could only manage a total of 119 runs before being bowled out.
Radha Yadav emerged as the standout bowler for India, claiming 3 wickets for 19 runs. Deepti Sharma and Shreyanka Patil also contributed significantly, each securing 2 wickets. Renuka Singh, however, had an off day, conceding 40 runs in her spell.
Dayalan Hemalatha’s heroics and rain intervention
India’s batting innings commenced on a shaky note with Shafali Verma departing on a golden duck. However, Smriti Mandhana and Hemalatha steadied the ship with a crucial partnership. Hemalatha, in particular, showcased her aggressive batting style, accumulating 41 runs off just 24 deliveries. As rain interrupted play in the sixth over, India found themselves comfortably ahead of the DLS par score, largely due to Hemalatha’s onslaught.
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Here is how Twitter reacted:
For her explosive unbeaten knock of 41*(24), Dayalan Hemalatha receives the Player of the Match award 🏆👏
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/zNNKipwiPm#TeamIndia | #BANvIND pic.twitter.com/IVwaER7DS5
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) April 30, 2024
Back to back wins for Team India! 🇮🇳
Radha Yadav’s brilliant left arm spin and Dayalan Hemalatha’s explosive 41 in the rain curtailed fixture has helped the Women in Blue to a 2-0 lead in the T20I series! @BCCIWomen pic.twitter.com/tAkUvEX6UV
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) April 30, 2024
India Women’s Team Tour of Bangladesh 2024 | 2nd T20i
BCB Player of the Match:
Dayalan Hemalatha (IND-W) | 41* (24)#BCB #Cricket #BANWvINDW #LiveCrcket #HomeSeries #T20Iseries #womenscricket pic.twitter.com/gJpPKrSmUo— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) April 30, 2024
Dayalan Hemalatha's T20I career
15, 4, 1, 1, 3, 2*, 10, 9, 0, 13*, 10*, 2, 20
Out of the team since Oct 2022Then scores 41*(24) on comeback, before rain abruptly ends the match.
More than doubles her previous best score!#BANvIND— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) April 30, 2024
India take a 2-0 lead over Bangladesh after rain ends the match abruptly 🌧️#BANvIND | 📝 pic.twitter.com/PiPkNU0CgB
— Furqan Mangrio (@furqanmangrio64) April 30, 2024
#𝐈𝐂𝐘𝐌𝐈🚨#BANvIND 2nd T20I update in emojis: 😁🌧️🥳
India win by 19 runs (DLS method) 💙#OneFamily #AaliRe
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 30, 2024
For her explosive unbeaten knock of 41*(24), Dayalan Hemalatha receives the Player of the Match award 🏆👏#TeamIndia | #BANvIND pic.twitter.com/VNvYsp2b9r
— Airam Khan (@airamkhan092) April 30, 2024
Smriti, shafali, hema, Harman, jemi, richa, sajana, shreys, deepti, radha, renuka
Ind should stick with these playing 11.#BANvIND— Sugu (Megastar fan) (@MegHPK07) April 30, 2024
What a performance 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻#BANvIND 🏏@BCCIWomen https://t.co/ClG8xHrFHO
— Susmita Ghosh (@itsSG_SG) April 30, 2024
Player of the match
DAYALAN HEMALATHA 👍 @BCCIWomen #BANvIND pic.twitter.com/NQfcDzjmzr
— Naidu’s (@Naidusz) April 30, 2024
Few cricketers can claim to have their Player-of-the-Match photo on India comeback to have been clicked by their captain. @ImHarmanpreet volunteered to have this moment shot on a phone.
Either side of the rains in Sylhet today, came a storm by the name of D Hemalatha.#BANvIND pic.twitter.com/pcbw3LlROk
— Annesha Ghosh (@ghosh_annesha) April 30, 2024
India take a 2-0 lead over Bangladesh after rain ends the match abruptly 🌧️#BANvIND pic.twitter.com/qMvF9FHQNU
— Helvin Cardoz ❤️ (@CardozHelvin) April 30, 2024
Chasing 120-run target, India were in good shape at 47 for 1 after 5.2 overs. After rain interruption India won by 19 runs as per DLS method. India benefited from Hemalatha's aggressive innings of 41 not out in 24 balls.#INDvBAN #BANvIND #BANWvINDW #TeamIndia #INDWvBANW pic.twitter.com/giYg0jabsb
— क्रीडाप्रेमी (@Surendra21286) April 30, 2024
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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.