Summary
ICC Women's T20 World Cup
Manchester
India Women
1395
Bangladesh Women
1368
India Women win by 5 wickets
Summary
Over 17: 9 runs. Bowler: Nahida Akter. India Women: 139/5 (rr 8.26)
This stock ball, a full toss just outside off, is met with a powerful slog from Deepti Sharma. She's timed it perfectly, sending the ball racing through mid-wicket for four runs. India Women have reached the target and seal the victory by 5 wickets!
The stock ball, pitched on a length just outside off, is cautiously dropped by the batter who picks up a quick single.
A full toss right on middle stump, swung away deftly. She executes a well-timed sweep that races to the deep backward square leg boundary for four.
The stock ball arrives wide outside off, and Harmanpreet Kaur attempts a cut but misses completely.
The stock ball from just outside off is met with a sharp cut shot, carefully guided along the ground but yields no run.
Summary
Over 16: 11 runs. Bowler: Ritu Moni. India Women: 130/5 (rr 8.12)
Full delivery outside off, and Harmanpreet works it neatly on the ground for a single, comfortably fielded at long on. India Women need 7 runs from 24 balls with 5 wickets in hand, holding a strong chance of victory.
Ritu Moni bowls a length ball on leg stump, and Deepti Sharma works it quietly through the crease for a neat single. Deepti Sharma gets off the mark with that run.
A full delivery on off stump with no movement; Jemimah attempts a slog but gets a leading edge and is caught. Jemimah Rodrigues departs for 26 off 15 balls.
Jemimah Rodrigues meets the no-movement ball with a well-timed, controlled drive, sending it racing elegantly through long on for four. That’s another boundary for Jemimah, her second in this over, keeping the momentum with India Women.
No movement from the bowler as the batter drives elegantly along the ground. The well-timed, controlled shot races through long off, racing to the boundary thanks to a misfield.
Harmanpreet works a no-movement length ball just outside off for a smart single, keeping the strike.
Summary
Over 15: 15 runs. Bowler: Sanjida Akther Maghla. India Women: 119/4 (rr 7.93)
A full stock ball pitched wide outside off, expertly driven by the batter. Jemimah Rodrigues times it beautifully through long off, racing away to the boundary. That makes it 15 runs this over with two boundaries for Jemimah. India Women need 18 from 30 balls with six wickets in hand, cruising at a 99% win probability.
The stock ball pitches up outside off, and Jemimah plays a drive but mistimes it, managing to run through for two.
A length ball on leg stump, played with precision. Jemimah Rodrigues drives it powerfully and well timed, sending the ball soaring clean over long on for six!
On a back of a length stock ball outside off, the batter pushes gently into the off side to pick up a single.
Sanjida bowls a stock ball just outside off on a back of a length, and Jemimah Rodrigues expertly cuts it along the off side for a quick single.
The stock ball, pitched back of a length outside off, is carefully pushed through the off side for a well-timed single.
Summary
Over 14: 3 runs. Bowler: Nahida Akter. India Women: 104/4 (rr 7.43)
A length ball outside off, and the batter attempts a reverse sweep but misses entirely. No run. India Women need 33 from 36 deliveries with six wickets in hand, chasing steadily under pressure.
Nahida Akter delivers a yorker on off stump, and Jemimah Rodrigues tries to steer it but mistimes the shot, resulting in no run.
A full stock ball outside off, worked gently by Harmanpreet Kaur who nudges it past the infield for a single.
The bowler delivers a full stock ball just outside off, and the batter goes for a sweep shot but mistimes it, resulting in no run.
A back of a length stock ball on off stump, worked carefully by the batter who nudges it into the off side for a single.
Harmanpreet Kaur leans into a length stock ball outside off, executing a sharp cut that races past backward point for a single, benefiting from a misfield.
Summary
Over 13: 4 runs. Bowler: Rabeya Khan. India Women: 101/4 (rr 7.77)
Full delivery on off stump from the leg spinner, nicely worked by Harmanpreet Kaur for a well-placed single down the ground. India Women need 36 runs from 42 balls with 6 wickets in hand, holding strong control of the chase.
The leg spinner drifts a length ball just outside off stump, and the batter attempts a cut shot but misses cleanly.
The leg spinner drops a full ball on off stump, and Jemimah Rodrigues drives it crisply along the ground for a well-timed single. India Women move on to 100 for 4 in this innings.
Rabeya Khan bowls a length ball on off stump, and Harmanpreet Kaur pushes it gently, though slightly mis-timed, picking up a single. Harmanpreet Kaur gets off the mark for India Women.
The leg spinner tosses up a back of a length delivery on off stump, and the batter attempts a sweep but makes contact with her body. She is given leg before wicket after a solid appeal. Richa Ghosh goes for 10 from 12 balls. India Women retain the review despite the close call.
Rabeya Khan floats a length ball outside off, and Jemimah Rodrigues elegantly drives it along the ground, picking up a neat single to deep cover.
Summary
Over 12: 3 runs. Bowler: Ritu Moni. India Women: 97/3 (rr 8.08)
Rodrigues works a length ball on off stump firmly down the ground for a quick single. India women are chasing 40 runs from 48 balls, holding strong with 7 wickets in hand and a 96% win probability.
Jemimah Rodrigues flashes a controlled cut shot off a back-of-a-length delivery outside off, but the ball is misfielded at backward point, adding a bit of extra pressure on the bowler.
Richa Ghosh flicks it neatly along the ground through the leg side to pick up a single.
Richa Ghosh attempts a cut off a no movement length ball wide outside off but misses completely; it's a dot ball.
Jemimah Rodrigues plays a neat drive outside off off a full delivery with no movement, racing the ball along the ground for a single. Jemimah is off the mark with that confident start.
A length ball on off stump with no movement sees the batter attempt an uncontrolled drive that is mistimed and caught by the extra cover fielder. Yastika Bhatia is dismissed for 23 runs off 18 balls.
Summary
Over 11: 9 runs. Bowler: Nahida Akter. India Women: 94/2 (rr 8.55)
A back of a length stock ball just outside off, worked carefully along the ground for no run, with tight fielding keeping things in check. India Women need 43 runs from 54 balls with 8 wickets in hand as the chase continues.
A back of a length stock ball on off stump sees a controlled sweep from the batter, hitting her body, but results in no run. India Women has successfully challenged the decision with the review.
Nahida Akter delivers a back of a length stock ball just outside off stump. Richa Ghosh carves a well-timed cut shot, sending the ball racing through third man for four. Richa Ghosh picks up another boundary, her second of the over.
Nahida Akter pitches a stock ball wide outside off and Richa Ghosh makes it count. She plays a well-timed cut, slicing the ball neatly through backward point for four.
A length stock ball just outside off, met with a mis-timed cut that stays low and is comfortably fielded at short third man for no run.
Yastika Bhatia steps out to a full stock ball on off stump and drives it along the ground. She picks up a quick single despite a slight misfield, keeping the scoreboard ticking.
Summary
Over 10: 9 runs. Bowler: Rabeya Khan. India Women: 85/2 (rr 8.5)
The leg spinner, pitched full outside off, is met with a crisp drive that finds the gap for a quick single. India Women require 52 runs from 60 balls with 8 wickets in hand, holding strong control of the chase.
A back of a length leg spinner just outside off, worked carefully off the front foot to pick up a well-judged single. Richa Ghosh opens her account in this innings.
The leg spinner bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, and Richa Ghosh executes a crisp cut shot, keeping the ball low and well-controlled for no run.
Outside off, a back of a length leg spinner; Yastika Bhatia cuts it crisply along the off side, running hard for three with a fine save at deep point.
A back of a length leg spinner drifting on off stump. The batter scoops it with precision, timing the ball well to guide it fine of the leg side for four.
This leg spinner drifts outside off and lands back of a length, tempting a drive that’s well mistimed and stays on the ground, resulting in no run.
Summary
Over 9: 3 runs. Bowler: Nahida Akter. India Women: 76/2 (rr 8.44)
Nahida Akter bowls a length stock ball outside off; Richa Ghosh attempts a cut but misses, resulting in no run. India Women need 61 from 66 balls at a required rate of 5.5, holding 8 wickets with a 93% chance to win.
Nahida Akter bowls a length stock ball just outside off, and Richa Ghosh pushes it carefully, the outside edge guiding the ball to short third man for no run.
A stock ball pitched back of a length, wide outside off, tempting Shafali Verma into an ambitious cut shot. She manages only a bottom edge and is stumped by the wicketkeeper, departing after a powerful 53 off 34 balls. India Women lose a key batter as Shafali Verma departs on 53 off 34.
Yastika Bhatia plays a controlled drive off a back of a length stock ball outside off, guiding it neatly for one run.
Short outside off, Shafali rocks back and pulls it low and hard to deep square leg, fetching a quick single.
Yastika Bhatia goes for a controlled slog-sweep outside off on a length ball and manages to pick up a quick single.
Summary
Over 8: 6 runs. Bowler: Rabeya Khan. India Women: 73/1 (rr 9.12)
The leg spinner bowls a length ball just outside off stump, and Shafali Verma calmly pushes it straight to extra cover for no run. India Women require 64 runs from 72 balls with nine wickets in hand, holding a strong advantage.
The leg-spinner drifts one on off stump, length ball, and Shafali pushes it with a mis-timed, uncontrolled effort that offers a simple fielding chance at extra cover. No run comes off this delivery.
A leg spinner drifting outside off with a back of a length length, Shafali tries to steer but misses, resulting in a dot ball.
Rabeya Khan bowls a back of a length leg spinner just outside off, but Shafali Verma steps out and cuts it crisply. The shot is well timed and races through extra cover for four. What a milestone! Shafali Verma reaches her 50 in just 29 balls at a sizzling strike rate of 179.
Rabeya Khan bowls a length ball on the leg side, and Yastika Bhatia works it neatly towards long on for a comfortable single.
Outside off and just back of a length, the leg spinner is met with a sharp cut from Shafali Verma who keeps it down and races through for a single.
Summary
Over 7: 4 runs. Bowler: Ritu Moni. India Women: 67/1 (rr 9.57)
Shafali Verma flashes a neat cut off a length ball outside off, guiding it low for a quick single. India Women chase 70 from 78 balls, holding firm with nine wickets in hand and a strong win probability.
A full-length delivery just outside off, met with a controlled drive that finds a gap for a single.
Shafali Verma elegantly drives this full delivery outside off, keeping it along the ground and sneaking a quick single.
Yastika Bhatia unfurls a measured drive outside off on a length ball without any swing, guiding it carefully for a single.
A length ball outside off, pushed quietly into the covers by Yastika Bhatia, no run added.
Length ball on the leg stump is neatly pushed along the ground but yields no run.
Summary
Over 6: 12 runs. Bowler: Sanjida Akther Maghla. India Women: 63/1 (rr 10.5)
A full stock ball angling down the leg side, met crisply by Shafali Verma who deftly flicks it away for two runs. India Women remain in a strong chase, needing 74 from 84 with nine wickets in hand and a 95% chance.
A full stock ball down the leg side, firmly driven and well timed, racing away through long off for four runs. That brings up another boundary for Shafali Verma, her second of this over.
A length stock ball on off stump is met with a beautifully controlled, well-timed drive. Shafali Verma sends it racing elegantly through long off for a boundary.
A back of a length stock ball on off stump, gently pushed by Shafali Verma towards short extra cover for no run.
A length stock ball outside off, worked nicely through the off side for a single.
Short and outside off, Shafali rocks back and pulls it firmly along the onside for a quick single.
Summary
Over 5: 9 runs. Bowler: Marufa Akter. India Women: 51/1 (rr 10.2)
A full delivery on the outside off, Yastika Bhatia leans into a controlled drive but can't pierce the field, resulting in no run. India Women require 86 from 90 balls with nine wickets in hand, and they hold a strong winning chance.
A full-length delivery outside off, played with a crisp drive along the ground straight to short extra cover, yielding no run.
A length ball outside off comes in with no movement, and Yastika Bhatia plays a perfectly timed late cut. She gets a thick edge past third man for a neat boundary. India Women inch forward to 51 for 1.
Shafali Verma flicks the full, straight delivery off middle stump neatly through mid-wicket for a quick single, well fielded in the deep.
Marufa Akter delivers a length ball just outside off stump, and Shafali Verma calmly pushes it along the ground towards point for no run.
A full-length delivery outside off, driven crisply by the batter. It's a well-timed drive racing cleanly through extra cover, piercing the field with precision. Shafali Verma has now reached thirty runs off just 18 balls, maintaining a blazing strike rate of 183.
Summary
Over 4: 11 runs. Bowler: Ritu Moni. India Women: 42/1 (rr 10.5)
This length ball on leg stump is met with a well-timed flick that races away through mid-wicket for four. Yastika Bhatia has finally gotten off the mark as India Women start their chase needing 95 from 96 balls with nine wickets in hand.
Shafali elegantly flicks this back-of-a-length swinging delivery on off stump, guiding it deftly through mid-wicket for a well-controlled single.
Shafali Verma drives this back-of-a-length delivery outside off with precision, picking up two runs before the fielder at deep cover gathers it.
Shafali Verma gently pushes the length ball outside off, keeping it on the ground as it's swiftly fielded by the bowler.
A length ball swinging away outside off, Shafali looks to push but misses the delivery. It’s a tidy dot ball.
A back of a length no movement ball outside off, driven crisply by Shafali Verma. She smashes a well-timed drive through extra cover for four.
Summary
Over 3: 8 runs. Bowler: Marufa Akter. India Women: 31/1 (rr 10.33)
A full-length delivery just outside off, with no movement, invites a drive from the batter. The shot is mis-timed and goes aerially, resulting in a catch at cover. Smriti Mandhana is dismissed caught. Smriti Mandhana departs for 8 from 6 balls. India Women require 106 runs from 102 deliveries, needing 6.2 per over with 9 wickets in hand. The win probability stands at 88%.
Marufa Akter bowls a yorker just outside off stump, and Smriti Mandhana pushes it delicately with an outside edge. The ball races away fine leg for four thanks to a misfield by the keeper.
Marufa Akter bowls a back of a length delivery just outside off, and Smriti Mandhana pushes it cautiously along the ground towards mid off. No run comes from this tidy defensive play.
Smriti Mandhana drives a length ball wide outside off, piercing the gap to pick up two runs through the covers.
On a full delivery angling on off stump, the batter deftly flicks it down to long on, taking a single comfortably.
A back of a length delivery outside off and Smriti Mandhana works the ball off the inside edge for a quick single.
Summary
Over 2: 12 runs. Bowler: Sanjida Akther Maghla. India Women: 23/0 (rr 11.5)
On a back of a length stock ball just on off stump, Shafali Verma pushes it gently into mid-off where the fielder collects comfortably for no run. India Women require 114 runs from 108 balls with all wickets in hand, holding strong control of the chase with a 90% win probability.
A back of a length stock ball outside off, nicely pushed into the extra cover region but the batter can't find a run.
A full stock ball on middle stump and Shafali Verma meets it beautifully, driving it cleanly with a well-timed stroke. The ball races away through long off for four runs. Shafali doubles her boundary tally in this over.
A back of a length stock ball outside off stump, expertly cut through the point region for a neat two.
The stock ball on a full length right over the middle stump is met with a perfectly timed drive. She sends it soaring with controlled grace over long on for a spectacular six! The innings kicks off in style with the first six coming through.
The stock ball back of a length on off stump is worked nicely by the batter, keeping it down and guiding it around mid on for no run.
Summary
Over 1: 11 runs. Bowler: Marufa Akter. India Women: 11/0 (rr 11.0)
Shafali Verma pushes a well-pitched length ball just outside off, guiding it crisply for a quick single. India Women chase 126 from 114 balls with 10 wickets in hand, holding an 87% chance of victory according to WinViz.
The swinging delivery outside off is met with a beautifully controlled drive. Shafali Verma times it impeccably, sending the ball racing through extra cover for four. That's another boundary for Shafali Verma, her second in this over.
A swinging-in delivery on the off stump at the back of a length, the batter attempts a leg-side glance but misses. The bowler concedes a wide, adding an extra run to the total.
This swinging-away length ball outside off is met with a delicate drive that takes the outside edge but carries to the keeper, who fails to hold on.
A short swinging-in delivery outside off, expertly pushed by Shafali through point, but no run comes from it.