Devika Vaidya (2/21) was the most successful bowler for India while Rajeshwari Gaikwad, Anjali Sarwani, Deepti Sharma, Radha Yadav and Shefali Verma took one wicket each. For Bangladesh, only captain Nigar Sultana (40) and opener Murshida Khatoon (32) were able to bat. Although the Indian bowlers gave away 16 extra runs.
Earlier, electing to bat first after winning the toss, India lost three wickets for 35 runs in the power play. After this, Richa (91 not out) and Jemima Rodrigues (41), a member of the Under-19 World Cup-winning team, shared a flamboyant 92-run partnership for the fourth wicket to take the team’s score to 183 for five. Richa hit nine sixes and three fours during her 56-ball knock. That is, he hit 66 runs in only 12 balls.
Jemima supported her fully and faced 27 balls, hitting six fours and a six. Pooja Vastrakar finally scored an unbeaten 13 off four balls with two sixes. Nahida Akhtar took two wickets for 24 runs from Bangladesh. Team India had scored 46 runs in the last two overs. It included 7 sixes.
The Indian team will play their first match in the tournament against Pakistan on 12 February. In the last T20 World Cup held in 2020, Team India reached the final. This time the team is being considered as a big contender for victory.
Source: navbharattimes.indiatimes.com
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