BAN-W vs IND-W: The Bangladesh Women’s Team on Sunday created historical past as they outclassed India for the primary time ever in an ODI match. The Nigar Sultana’s aspect thumped Harmanpreet Kaur and co. in a rain-affected first ODI of the three-match collection by 40 runs (DLS technique). The batters faltered in a 153 chase being bowled out for a mere 113.
Fast-medium bowler Marufa Akter ran via the Indian batting line-up with 4 wickets to her title. She took the wickets of openers Priya Punia, Smriti Mandhana and later the decrease center order batters Amanjot Kaur and Sneh Rana to jolt Kaur’s aspect. Rabeya Khan bagged three wickets with Nahida Akter and Sultana Khatun taking a wicket every.Â
India didn’t take duty: Harmanpreet
The Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur mirrored on the loss. She acknowledged that the team didn’t take duty and bat effectively. “We didn’t take responsibility and bat well. We were not up to the mark in the bowling too. Sometimes some bowlers bowl very well, overall we are not batting up to the mark and not bowling according to what our strengths are. We have done well in ODI cricket and we have to back ourselves,” Kaur mentioned in a post-match interview.
The loss means India will likely be on the again foot within the three-match collection. Bangladesh now have a 1-0 lead forward of the second contest on July 19. This is India Women’s first loss within the ICC Women’s Championship after getting six wins within the 2022/23-2025 cycle. The Indian team has gone previous Sri Lanka Women and England Women within the three-match collection towards every of them.Â
Coming again to the sport, India suffered a middle-order collapse. They misplaced a couple of early wickets and have been reeling at 44/4 however small contributions from Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma and Amanjot Kaur introduced the Women in Blue to 91/5, earlier than they misplaced their final half aspect for simply 22. Deepti was the very best scorer with 20 runs to her title.
In the primary innings, debutant Amanjot Kaur bagged a four-wicket haul. She took the wickets of opener Murshida Khatun, No.3 Fargana Hoque, No.4 and captain Nigar Sultana and No.6 batter Rabeya Khan. For Bangladesh, captain Sultana was the main run scorer with 39 runs to her title.
