Explosive batting masterclass from the opener Shafali Verma operated india women Great win by five wickets bangladesh women in the 23rd match of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. Playing in Group 1 in Manchester on June 25, 2026, the Women in Blue performed brilliantly in all departments and chased down the target of 137 runs with 19 balls to spare. The comprehensive win largely strengthened India’s position in the tournament, thanks to a balanced bowling effort followed by explosive batting that left the Bangladeshi bowlers with no answers.
India restricted Bangladesh to a low score
Bangladesh, who came to bat first, struggled to survive against the disciplined and clinical Indian bowling attack. opener dilara actor Was out early for just 4 runs, caught out Sricharani Close Renuka SinghBowling in the second over. Juaria Firdous And Shobhana Mostri Then tried to recover for a short time and made a partnership of 50 runs for the second wicket. Firdous contributed 33 runs in 31 balls including four fours, while Mostari scored 22 runs in 26 balls.
However, India’s spin department soon stopped the run flow. left arm spinner Radha Yadav Broke the back of the Bangladeshi middle order, turning the game rapidly in India’s favour. Radha dismissed Mostori and took 3 wickets for 28 runs in her 4 overs. Ritu Moni (8), and clean stumped the dangerous Bangladesh captain. Nigar Sultana. Sultana was the top scorer for her team, scoring 32 runs in 27 balls with four fours, but her dismissal in the 17th over derailed the momentum in the death overs.
Economical spell from Deepti Sharma (0/23) and important breakthroughs from the seamer. Sricharani (2/12) maintained constant pressure. Bangladesh suffered a last-order collapse and lost their last five wickets for just 30 runs. Ultimately they were restricted to a low score of 136 runs for 8 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs.
Shafali Verma’s explosive innings led India to a spectacular win over Bangladesh.
India’s chase was defined by absolute authority right from the first ball. opener Smriti Mandhana And Shafali Verma Firing during an explosive powerplay, taking the game completely away from Bangladesh. Both of them completed India’s 50 runs in just 4.4 overs. While Mandhana was out after scoring 8 runs. marufa actorHe played a perfect supporting role to a perfect storm at the other end.
Verma took center stage by playing a brilliant inning of 53 runs in just 34 balls. The dynamic opener brought up his half-century in just 29 balls, and punished the opposition bowling lineup with eight blistering fours and a massive six. Verma’s aggressive approach ensured that India remained well ahead of the required run rate and kept the team run rate above eight runs per over. Until she was stumped by Sultana’s ball. nahida actorBowling the 9th over, he had already laid an unassailable foundation of 76 runs for 2 wickets.
Yastika Bhatia (23 off 18 balls) and jemima rodrigues (26 off 15 balls) kept the momentum alive with a sharp, fast-paced cameo. Despite some problems in the middle overs where Rabeya Khan And Ritu Moni Took quick wickets, captain Harmanpreet Kaur (13* off 14 balls) and Deepti Sharma Stay calm. India comfortably crossed the finish line in 16.5 overs and scored 139 runs for 5 wickets. Verma was awarded the Player of the Match award for his match-winning, explosive innings.
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