May 6th 2024.
On Monday, in Sylhet, India continued their impressive winning streak against Bangladesh in the fourth women's T20 match. However, the game was not without its challenges as a late start and persistent rain and hail caused a delay of over an hour, resulting in a shorter contest.
Despite the weather conditions, India's Harmanpreet Kaur and Richa Ghosh were able to put on an impressive 44-run partnership, helping India reach a total of 122 for 6 in the 14 overs allowed. With the reduced overs, Bangladesh had to chase 125 runs to secure their first victory in the series. However, their batters, except for Dilara Akter, Rubya Haider, and Shorifa Khatun, struggled to make an impact and could not reach double digits, losing wickets in quick succession.
India also introduced a new player, 33-year-old leg spinner Asha Shobhana, who had a successful debut with figures of 2/18 in three overs. Senior all-rounder Deepti Sharma also took two wickets, while Radha Yadav and pacer Pooja Vastrakar each accounted for one batter, limiting Bangladesh to 68/7. With this win, India now leads the five-match series 4-0.
In the game, Harmanpreet Kaur reached a significant milestone of playing her 300th international match and made it a memorable one with her crucial partnership with the big-hitting Richa Ghosh. The duo came out with a positive mindset after the rain break and hit eight boundaries and a six in just 28 deliveries. India did lose opener Shafali Verma early on, but Dayalan Hemlatha's strong performance, which included a couple of fours and sixes, was cut short by Marufa Akter's leg before wicket.
The game was once again interrupted due to rain, with India at 48/2 in 5.5 overs. When play resumed, Smriti Mandhana hit a beautiful boundary, but her scratchy innings ended with a dismissal by Rabeya Khan. However, Richa Ghosh and Harmanpreet Kaur's partnership helped India add significant runs to their total before Ghosh was caught at long off. Kaur also fell victim to a run-out in the last over.
Overall, despite the weather challenges, India was able to put on a dominant performance and secure another win in the series. With the impressive partnerships and individual performances, the team looks set to continue their winning streak in the remaining matches.
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