Indian batters’ struggles in opposition to spin bowling continued as Bangladesh held their nerve to drag off a four-wicket comfort win within the third and ultimate girls’s T20 International in Mirpur on Thursday. India produced one other underwhelming batting efficiency to finish up with 102 for 9 after opting to bat. It appeared Bangladesh, who couldn’t chase 96 within the earlier recreation, had taken the self destructing route once more however managed to cross the road in 18.1 overs. Opener Shamima Sultana (42 off 46) held the innings collectively for Bangladesh.

India sealed the collection 2-1 however their efficiency left loads to be desired. The three- match ODI collection between the 2 groups will start right here on July 16.

Batting on spin pleasant wickets was the largest let down because the batters lacked the firepower to place strain on the sluggish bowlers. Barring skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, not one of the batters may clear the fence within the three video games.

The efficiency of rookie off-spinner Minnu Mani was among the many few optimistic tales to have come out for India.

When the brand new head coach takes cost of the group, he could have loads of work to do earlier than the facet returns to play the T20 World Cup in Bangladesh subsequent yr.

Earlier, Harmanpreet struck a strong 40 off 41 balls earlier than a batting collapse within the demise overs noticed India lose their final six wickets for 11 runs.

Leggie Rabeya Khan was the standout bowler for Bangladesh with three wickets for 16 runs in 4 overs. Off-spinner Sultana Khatun was spectacular within the powerplay, eradicating the star opening duo of Shafali Verma (11) and Smriti Mandhana (1).

The floor has proved to be “tricky” all through the low-scoring collection and contemplating that, Harmanpreet opted to bat first.

Shafali and Mandhana as soon as once more failed to offer a superb begin to depart India at 27 for 2 in six overs.

Mandhana acquired herself into a clumsy place whereas attempting to work one in the direction of the leg facet and ended up getting a vanguard with Bangladesh captain and keeper Nigar Sultana doing the remaining.

Shafali was caught at lengthy on, failing to clear the fence.

Jemimah Rodrigues (28 off 26) and Harmanpreet stitched a 45-run stand to take the innings ahead earlier than the previous was stumped off leg-spinner Shorna Akter. Unlike the earlier recreation, Jemimah confirmed optimistic intent in her innings and made good use of her toes in opposition to the spinners.

The lack of six-hitters within the squad was uncovered once more as Harmanpreet was the one one to have cleared the ropes. Once Harmanpreet was stumped within the seventeenth over, wickets fell in a heap as Indian batters didn’t get the required boundaries.

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