Bangladesh vs India: Shafali Verma's 53 settles the chase in a 5-wicket win
India beat Bangladesh by 5 wickets. Shafali Verma made 53 (34), Radha Yadav took 3 for 28.
India beat Bangladesh by 5 wickets in the Match 23 of ICC Women's T20 World Cup at Old Trafford, Manchester, Manchester. Bangladesh made 136 for 8 in 20 overs; India replied with 139 for 5 in 16.5 overs. Shafali Verma top-scored with 53 (34) at a strike rate of 155.9, and Radha Yadav returned 3 for 28.
How the innings unfolded
Bangladesh — 136 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.80 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 40 | 1 | 6.67 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 66 | 2 | 6.60 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 30 | 5 | 7.50 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
Bangladesh lost 4 wickets for 14 runs, from 120 to 134.
The largest stand was 51 for the 2nd wicket between Juairiya Ferdous and Sobhana Mostary, from 41 balls (7.46 an over).
India — 139 for 5 in 16.5 overs
Scored at 8.26 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 63 | 1 | 10.50 | 11 (10×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 67 | 4 | 6.70 | 8 (7×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 9 | 0 | 10.80 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 45 for the 2nd wicket between Shafali Verma and Yastika Bhatia, from 34 balls (7.94 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shafali Verma | India | 53 | 34 | 155.9 | 8 | 1 |
| Juairiya Ferdous | Bangladesh | 33 | 31 | 106.5 | 5 | 0 |
| Nigar Sultana | Bangladesh | 32 | 27 | 118.5 | 4 | 0 |
| Jemimah Rodrigues | India | 26 | 15 | 173.3 | 3 | 1 |
| Yastika Bhatia | India | 23 | 18 | 127.8 | 3 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radha Yadav | India | 4 | 3 for 28 | 7.00 | 0 |
| Shree Charani | India | 4 | 2 for 21 | 5.25 | 0 |
| Ritu Moni | Bangladesh | 4 | 2 for 29 | 7.25 | 0 |
| Rabeya Khan | Bangladesh | 3 | 1 for 19 | 6.33 | 0 |
| Renuka Singh | India | 3 | 1 for 21 | 7.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 51 (41 balls) for Bangladesh's 2nd wicket — Juairiya Ferdous and Sobhana Mostary
- 45 (34 balls) for India's 2nd wicket — Shafali Verma and Yastika Bhatia
- 31 (18 balls) for India's 1st wicket — Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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