India Women’s cricket team will be looking to continue their dominance over Bangladesh as they face off in the second T20I of the three-match series. After a convincing seven-wicket victory in the first game, India will be eager to seal the series with another strong performance.
The match will be held at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium, with the game set to begin at 1:30 pm on Tuesday. Bangladesh, on the other hand, will be aiming to bounce back and keep the series alive.
In the opening game, India won the toss and elected to bowl first. Bangladesh struggled to put up a competitive total, with batters like Shathi Rani, Sobhana Mostary, and Shorna Akter struggling to score freely. They managed to post a rather modest total of 114 runs for the loss of five wickets.
India’s chase was well-controlled despite an early dismissal of Shafali Verma for a duck. Smriti Mandhana played a crucial innings, scoring 38 runs off 34 balls. However, it was captain Harmanpreet Kaur who stole the show with her brilliant knock of 54 runs off just 35 deliveries. Her innings included six boundaries and two sixes, guiding India to victory.
Bangladesh will be determined to rectify their mistakes and put up a stronger performance in the second T20I. Despite India’s impressive form and history, Bangladesh has shown in the past that they can compete and pose a challenge.
Both teams have a strong batting lineup, with India relying on the likes of Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Shafali Verma. Bangladesh, on the other hand, will be banking on the experience of Nigar Sultana and Ritu Moni to lead the charge.
In terms of all-rounders, Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma have been in good form for India, providing both batting and bowling stability. Bangladesh will be hoping for contributions from Sultana Khatun and Pooja Vastrakar in this department.
The probable XIs for both teams include:
Bangladesh Women:
Nigar Sultana (c)(wk), Salma Khatun, Shamina Sultana, Nahida Akter, Ritu Moni, Shorna Akter, Marufa Akter, Sobhana Mostary, Shathi Rani, Sultana Khatun, Rabeya Khatun
India Women:
Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Yashika Bhatia (wk), Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Amanjot Kaur, Bareddy Anusha, Minnu Mani
With both teams possessing talented players, the second T20I promises to be an exciting contest. Bangladesh will be determined to level the series, while India will be looking to seal their dominance. Fans can expect a thrilling clash between bat and ball at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium.
