BAN-W vs IND-W: Harmanpreet Kaur loses cool, India loses the plot, Bangladesh escapes with tie

On Saturday, on the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, India was profitable till it wasn’t. Smriti Mandhana’s pristine timing and fluency could have been lacking, however her presence within the center gave the crew confidence.

But her dismissal for a well-made 59 left the door ajar for the host. There was sharp flip and awkward bounce, however that didn’t appear to discourage skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who moved to 14 with two boundaries. But a controversial lbw choice put an finish to her innings.

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However, Harleen Deol joined forces with Jemimah Rodrigues to start the restore work. The pair saved the scorecard ticking, guiding India to 190 for 4 in 41 overs. With 36 wanted off 54 and 6 wickets in hand, the percentages had been stacked in opposition to Bangladesh. That’s when issues took a flip for the more serious for the visiting facet, with the decrease center order struggling a meek collapse.

Deol and Deepti Sharma fell in a single over, with Bangladesh being rewarded for its sharp floor fielding. Jemimah continued to plough on and saved her crew within the chase. At 196 for six, she received a reprieve when she was dropped at mid-wicket—simply the slice of luck India wanted going its manner. Amanjot Kaur, on the different finish, pinched ones and twos to eat away on the deficit.

But when the slide appeared to have been arrested, it become an avalanche. Amanjot was trapped leg earlier than, and Sneh Rana and Devika Vaidya provided return catches to Nahida Akter. India, from 216 for six, was decreased to 217 for 9 within the house of 5 deliveries.

The final batter, Meghna Singh, tried to carry one find yourself whilst Jemimah tried to farm the strike to get nearer to the goal. But needing one to win off 4, Meghna had a half-hearted push at a supply exterior off and was caught behind, sparking celebrations within the Bangladesh dressing room.

Bangladesh tied the three-match ODI sequence 1-1, as India was once more left to rue its lack of ability to cross the ultimate hurdle.