India Women Suffer Consolation Loss to Bangladesh in T20I

India Women suffered a four-wicket loss to Bangladesh Women in the third and final T20I in Mirpur on Thursday.

India were restricted to 102 for nine after opting to bat, with opener Shamima Sultana top-scoring for Bangladesh with 42 off 46 balls.

In reply, Bangladesh were in trouble at 39 for four in the ninth over, but they recovered to reach their target in 18.1 overs.

The win gave Bangladesh a consolation victory in the series, which India won 2-1.

India’s batting once again struggled against spin, with only Harmanpreet Kaur (40 off 41 balls) able to make a significant contribution.

The lack of six hitters in the Indian batting line-up was exposed, with Harmanpreet the only player to clear the ropes.

Bangladesh’s bowlers, led by Rabeya Khan (3-16), were disciplined and made good use of the slow conditions.

India’s batting woes continue

India’s batting woes continued in the third and final T20I against Bangladesh, as they were restricted to a paltry 102 for nine.

The Indian batters once again struggled against spin, with only Harmanpreet Kaur (40 off 41 balls) able to make a significant contribution. The rest of the batters failed to get going, with Jemimah Rodrigues (28 off 26) and Shafali Verma (11) the only other players to reach double figures.

The lack of six-hitters in the Indian batting line-up was exposed, with Harmanpreet the only player to clear the ropes. This was a major problem on a slow pitch where boundaries were hard to come by.

Bangladesh’s bowlers on top

Bangladesh’s bowlers were on top throughout the Indian innings, with Rabeya Khan (3-16) and Sultana Khatun (2-17) the pick of the bowlers.

In reply, Bangladesh were in trouble at 39 for four in the ninth over, but they recovered to reach their target in 18.1 overs.

Shamima Sultana top-scored for Bangladesh with 42 off 46 balls, while Fargana Hoque (27 off 23) and Ritu Moni (20 off 18) also made valuable contributions.

India win series 2-1

Despite the loss, India won the series 2-1. However, there will be concerns about their batting ahead of the T20 World Cup next year.

The Indian team will need to find a way to score more runs against spin if they want to be successful in the World Cup. They also need to find some six-hitters in their batting line-up.

The three-match ODI series between India and Bangladesh begins on July 16.