India continued their dominant streak against Bangladesh with a 56-run victory via the Duckworth-Lewis method in the rain-shortened fourth women’s T20 match held on Monday. The game faced delays due to persistent rain and hail, leading to a late start and an over an hour-long interruption.
In the reduced 14-over contest, India posted 122 for 6 with the help of crucial contributions from Harmanpreet Kaur (38) and Richa Ghosh (24), who shared a vital 44-run partnership. However, only opener Dilara Akter (21), Rubya Haider (13), and Shorifa Khatun (11 not out) managed to reach double digits for Bangladesh as they lost wickets in clusters.
India introduced 33-year-old leg spinner Asha Shobhana for her maiden international appearance, and she made an immediate impact, claiming figures of 2/18 in three overs. Senior all-rounder Deepti Sharma also chipped in with 2/13, while Radha Yadav (1/12) and pacer Pooja Vastrakar (1/15) contributed with one …