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India women vs Bangladesh Women, 2nd T20I Live: The supremely talented Shafali Verma would like to make an impact with the bat after a poor start in the opener as Indian women aim to clinch the three-match T20 International series against Bangladesh with another dominant performance in the second game on Tuesday. India cruised to an easy seven-wicket victory in the opener with skipper Harmanpreet Kaur blazing her way to an unbeaten 35-ball 54 and Smriti Mandhana looking equally dangerous during her short, but significant, 38 run knock. The slow bowlers were also on target as the two debutants Anusha Bareddy and Minnu Mani gave a good account under off-spinner Deepti Sharma. However, what stuck out was Shafali’s three-ball duck and once again the distinct lack of footwork being evident against medium pacer Marufa Akter. The youngster is one of the biggest batting talents in the country and has already played 57 T20I matches before her 20th birthday. When at her best, she can be brilliant. But consistency has been an issue with Shafali Verma with only one score of 50-plus in the last 10 T20Is. Her last T20I half century came last year against Australian during a home series and since then had a quiet World Cup in South Africa. The difference in quality between the two teams was evident when Bangladesh batted. The only batter to score at run-a-ball strike-rate was Shorna Akter, who struck two sixes in her 28-ball-28 that took the home team past the 100-run mark. India women vs Bangladesh women squads: India women’s squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma, Shefali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Harleen Deol, Devika Vaidya, Uma Chhetri (wk), Amanjot Kaur, S Meghna, Pooja Vastrakar, Meghna Singh, Anjali Sarwani , Monika Patel, Rashi Kanojia, Anusha Bareddi, Minnu Mani. Bangladesh women’s squad: Nigar Sultana (c/w), Shamima Sultana, Murshida Khatun, Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Nahida Akter, Fahima Khatun, Rabeya Khan, Shanjida Akter, Salma Khatun, Marufa Akter, Dilara Akter, Disha Biswas, Sultana Khatun, Shathi Rani.
India vs Bangladesh Women Highlights, 2nd T20I in Mirpur: IND win by 8 runs, clinch series 2-0
IND W vs BAN W Highlights, 2 T20I: Nigar Sultana’s fighting 38 goes in vain as Shafali Verma takes three wickets in final over to help India clinch a 8-run win.
 "India vs Bangladesh Women Highlights, 2nd T20I in Mirpur: IND win by 8 runs, clinch series 2-0")
This is the end of action for today! The third T20 is on 13 July at the same time in Mirpur.
India have earned an unassailable 2-0 lead but their batting must have hurt the skipper and the management. Especially the execution against leg-spinners and that is something they would look to improve in the final game. The bowling under pressure especially from newcomers like Minnu Mani and Anusha Bareddy was encouraging.
Deepti Sharma is the Player of the Match for figures of 3 for 12
“I really enjoyed this track. It helped the spinners.We held our nerves and bowled according to the situation. The plan was to bowl dot balls. Harry di told everyone to keep calm, think our process and play confidently.”
Ball 6: One more wicket for Shafali. India beat Bangaldesh by 8 runs to clinch the T20I series 2-0.
Marufa Akter st †Bhatia b Shafali Verma 0 (2)
Marufa has little option with 9 needed from the last ball. She came out charging, missed the ball and Yastika did the rest.
Ball 4: Fahima Khatun c & b Shafali Verma 0 (2)
Fahima stepped out for a lofted shot but skied it in the air for Shafali to take a return catch.
9 more needed.
Ball 2: Nahida Akter c Deol b Shafali Verma 6 (12)
Nahida went for a big shot on the full ball but Harleen takes this comfortably at longon. 9 more needed.
Big wicket! Nigar gets out, stumped off Deepti Sharma. She lost cool and went out for a big hit and missed the ball.
Nigar Sultana st Yastika b Deepti Sharma 38(55)
BAN 86/6
What a blunder! Keeper Yastika had a chance to run-out Nigar with the help of a throw from the deep but she went for a quick throw even if she had time and missed the stumps.
10 more needed.
After 17 overs,Bangladesh Women 75/5 ( Nigar Sultana (C) (W) 29 , Nahida Akter 3)
Not the sort of discipline that India need right now. Anusha Bareddy conceded a wide and then an extra single was taken from an overthrow. Six runs form this over and 21 more required for the home team.
After 16 overs,Bangladesh Women 69/5 ( Nigar Sultana (C) (W) 27 , Nahida Akter 2)
It’s getting very close now with Bangladesh needing 27 more from the last four overs. Jemimah had a runout appeal against Nigar Sultana with a direct hit off her own bowling but the batter had made it just in time.
Shorna Akter c and b Deepti Sharma 7(17)
A brilliant diving catch by Deepti who was wrong-footed with her run to right but dives to left to take the leading edge off Shorna’s bat.
BAN 64/5
Six from Rodrigues over. Five came on a wide boundary on legside. The partnership between Shorna and Nigar is now worth 34 runs. The hosts need 33 more in the last six overs.
BAN 63/4
Anusha Bareddy starts with two dot balls before Nigar takes a quick single on off. A single for Shorna with a shot to long-off and Nigar adds another with a sweep shot. 52 more needed by Bangladesh.
BAN 45/4
Minnu Mani strikes! The off-spinner gets the ball to turn and outfoxes Ritu Moni to trap her in front of the stumps.
Ritu Moni lbw b Minnu Mani 4(6)
BAN 30/4
Ritu Moni gets a welcome boundary with an outside edge on offside off Anusha Bareddy. Bangladesh need 69 more to win.
BAN 27/3
Murshida Khatun b Bareddy Anusha 4(15)
BAN 23/3
Anusha Bareddy gets her first international wicket. The left-arm spinner just targeted the stumps and there was slight turn but Murshida paid the price for stepping out and missing the ball.
Another good over by Minnu. Powerplay over and Bangladesh have got a score of 21/2.
There was a wicket opportunity after Murshida danced down for a lofted shot but it fell just ahead of mid-off who was running towards the boundary.
Deepti Sharma continues. Just two from the over. Bangladesh don’t look in a hurry and why should they be? 15 more overs are left and the need is to have a partnership.
BAN 17/2
Another good over by Minnu mani. Scoring has become tough with spinners coming into the play. There was a chance of stumping against Murshida as she was beaten after dancing down the track but the batter was quick to return to the crease. Two singles from the over.
BAN 15/2
Shathi Rani c Kaur b Deepti Sharma 5(6)
Brilliant one-handed catch by Harmanpreet Kaur at first slip to remove opener Shathi Rani. Deepti Sharma gets a wicket in her first over.
BAN 12/2.
Wicket-maiden for off-spinner Minnu mani. She dimissed Shamima as the batter was caught at short fine leg trying to play a sweep shot. Murshida Khatun has come out to bat. She is the concussion sub for Shorna Akhter who has been taken to hospital for a scan.
BAN 10/1
WICKET! Minnu strikes in her fist over. Shamima departs playing a sweep shot as Shafali takes the catch at short fine leg.
Shamima Sultana c Shafali Verma b Minnu Mani 5(4)
Solid start for Bangladesh. The target is just 96 and Bangladesh have collected 10 already. Shamima made the most of the first ball from Vastrakar, picking a four on the fine leg. Rani got a four with a pull shot to square leg.
BAN 10/0
Time for the chase!
Pooja Vastrakar will open the bowling for India. Shathi Rani and Shamima Sultana are openers for the hosts.
After 20 overs,India Women 95/8 ( Pooja Vastrakar 7 , Minnu Mani 5)
11 from the last over for India with Minnu Mani and Pooja Vastrakar adding a boundary each as India finsih their innings on 93/8
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