Bangladesh’s women’s team suffered a defeat against India by five wickets in the Group 1 match held at Old Trafford in Manchester. This loss dashed Bangladesh’s hopes of reaching the T20I World Cup semifinals.
Despite early reprieves for Bangladesh’s batters, they failed to take advantage of India’s missed opportunities. Dilara Akter was dismissed early, while Juairiya Ferdous survived three dropped catches during the Powerplay. Sobhana Mostary also got a lifeline during the early overs as India missed four chances in the Powerplay. Juairiya managed to score 33 runs off 31 balls, including five boundaries, forming a crucial 51-run partnership with Mostary for the third wicket.
Although Bangladesh had a solid foundation at 59 for two in the ninth over, their middle-order batsmen couldn’t make a significant impact. Mostary scored 22 runs off 26 balls, while captain Nigar Sultana Joty contributed 32 runs off 26 deliveries.
Sharmin Supta retired hurt in the 18th over, and Shorna Akter, known for her power-hitting, added 13 runs off 10 balls as Bangladesh posted a total of 136 for eight.
India, after their fielding errors, dominated the Powerplay by scoring 63 for one. Shefali Verma’s aggressive 53 off 34 balls propelled India forward, despite losing early wickets. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma guided India to victory, with Sharma hitting the winning runs in the 16.5 overs.
With this defeat, Bangladesh, with four points, are out of contention for the semifinals. They have one more match against South Africa, who are currently in third place with four points from three games. Australia has already secured a spot in the semifinals by accumulating eight points from four matches.
