‘Bina ek match haare shanti nahi milta kya!’ - Fans react as Bangladesh Women defeat India Women by 4 wickets in 3rd T20I

On 13 July 2023, India Women locked horns with Bangladesh Women in the third T20I. After winning the first two games, India already bagged the series and they were looking for a clean sweep with another win. While the home side were looking to avoid it with a consolation win in Mirpur.

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Speaking of the match, Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and opted to bat first. While batting first, after the first 10 overs, India were on 55 runs for two wickets. After that, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur scored 40 runs off 41 balls, including three fours and one six. She got out on the second delivery of the 17th over and India lost their fourth wicket. But, after that, they experienced a batting collapse.

“We did not get the total we were expecting.” - India Women’s captain, Harmanpreet Kaur

India lost the next five wickets for just 11 runs and they scored just 102 runs for nine wickets in 20 overs. For the home side, Rabeya Khan took three wickets for 16 runs in four overs. In reply, Bangladesh batters held their nerved and chased down the target with four wickets and 10 balls to spare. Shamima Sultana was the highest scorer with 42 runs off 46 balls, including three fours. Thus, with this consolation win, Bangladesh Women avoided the whitewash and India Women won the series 2-1. Shamima won the Player of the Match award while Harmanpreet Kaur won the Player of the Series award for scoring 94 runs.        

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After the match, during the post-match presentation, Harmanpreet said: “Bangladesh looked aware today, the way they were batting. Lots of learning that we will take. They did not give us a single chance to take the game. We need to stay positive and see what can be done. This wicket, we need to depend on singles. Our batting collapsed; we could not get even six runs an over. The five overs were the game-changer. We did not get the total we were expecting.”

Here is how fans have reacted:

Bangladesh Women won by 4 wkts#BANvIND

— Cricketwala.in (@Cricketwala22) July 13, 2023

Tremendous achievement from Bangladesh to beat India for just the 2nd time ever in a T20I

They had a great chance of winning the series too but can take immense pride from beating India for the 1st time in 5 years#BANvIND

— Mohit Shah (@mohit_shah17) July 13, 2023

#ShafaliVerma under #MegLanning Captaincy for Delhi Capitals in WPL 2023

Innings - 9
Runs - 252
Avg - 31.5
SR - 139.1
50s - 2#ShafaliVerma Last 9 T20I Innings under #HarmanpreetKaur Captaincy for India

Innings - 9
Runs - 145
Avg - 16.1
SR - 104.3
50s - 0#BANvIND pic.twitter.com/gN0PkJzezP

— Kishan Kishor (@itskishankishor) July 13, 2023

Really unhappy with Smriti these days, the way she is getting out is like she is gifting away her wicket. Didn't expect this from such a class player and a former No.3 batter to play such shots (after few days.. 🥲)
Bounce back in ODI'S 👍🏻🧿#BANvIND

— Jemriti 💙 (@jemi_smriti_fan) July 13, 2023

T2201 - Bangladesh Women vs India Women

India - 102/9
BAN - 103/6 won the Match by 4 wickets. #BANvIND

— Anonymous (@raknahs99) July 13, 2023

Couldn’t bear 20overs of this. Who is gonna watch 50 overs#BANvIND

— Rishi (@ladkiincric) July 13, 2023

Selectors are wasting few talents and this squad can't even score run a ball shows poor domestic in ind. Always can't depends upon captain others need to step up. Eng 10th bowler led to win the match but our 6th order batter can't even score 5 runs.#banvind

— Sugu ( Harry is MagiC) (@MegHPK07) July 13, 2023

#BANvIND power hitting is missing what we witnessed in WPL,,,, openers @mandhana_smriti @TheShafaliVerma flopped miserably in all three matches @ImHarmanpreet alone can not win all the games . JOTY was exceptionally superb👏👏

— B balachander🇮🇳 (@balachander1962) July 13, 2023

Morever players should improve themselves need to focus on batting and fitness. Ind can't win the wc with this kind of approach. Next ind will play test match in odi. #banvind

— Sugu ( Harry is MagiC) (@MegHPK07) July 13, 2023