Put in to bat, Bangladesh started their innings with determination but struggled to accelerate the scoring rate. They managed to post a total of 114 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Sathi Rani top-scored for Bangladesh with 22 runs off 26 deliveries, including 4 fours. Shamima Sultana contributed a quickfire 17 runs off 13 balls, including 2 fours and 1 six.
Sobhana Mostary also made a valuable contribution with 23 runs off 33 balls, hitting 2 fours. Shorna Akter played a crucial knock of 28 runs off 28 deliveries, smashing 2 sixes. However, the rest of the batting lineup failed to make significant contributions. Pooja Vastrakar and debutant Minnu Mani were the pick of the bowlers for India, taking 1 wicket each and conceding 16 and 21 runs respectively.
Chasing a target of 115 runs, India showcased a dominant batting performance and achieved victory with 22 balls to spare. Opener Shafali Verma was dismissed for a duck early on, but Smriti Mandhana provided a solid start with 38 runs off 34 balls, including 5 fours.
Jemimah Rodrigues contributed 11 runs, however, it was captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who led from the front with an impressive knock of 54 runs off just 35 deliveries, featuring 6 fours and 2 sixes. Yastika Bhatia chipped in with 9 runs. India reached the target in the 16th over with the loss of only 3 wickets.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Harmanpreet Kaur's fifty powers the chase against Bangladesh as India take a 1-0 lead in the T20I series
: #BANvIND: https://t.co/BhIQulFicy pic.twitter.com/wgBn4EUPWS
— ICC (@ICC) July 9, 2023
India register a comfortable victory in the first T20I#BANvIND #T20I
Scorecard: https://t.co/i94uoUNL9J #CricketTwitter #WomenCricket pic.twitter.com/pJFHQJeoGp
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) July 9, 2023
A good outing for Team India in the opening T20I against Bangladesh. They were disciplined with the ball and clinical in the chase as India cruised to a seven-wicket victory. Well played.#BANvIND pic.twitter.com/QdjBZVIQx4
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) July 9, 2023
IND Women Beat BAN Women by 7 Wickets and take a lead of 1-0 in series.
Fifty for Skipper @ImHarmanpreet
Well Done Girls
— Harshit(@Imharshit_45) July 9, 2023
Indian Women Won The First T20I Against Bangladesh Women@ImHarmanpreet Lead From Front With A Fifty Supported By @mandhana_smriti
Good Debut From #MinnuManiTook Her First International Wicket In Her First Over
#INDvBAN @BCCIWomen @BCCI pic.twitter.com/JZKlVsh7la
— Akshay 𓃵 (@Akshayk_2255) July 9, 2023
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