India Women vs Bangladesh Women: India Beat Bangladesh by 5 Wickets, Shafali Verma’s Blazing Fifty Powers India Closer to ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Semi-Finals
India Keep Semi-Final Dream Alive with Dominant Chase at Old Trafford
India Women strengthened their chances of reaching the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals with a clinical 5-wicket victory over Bangladesh Women in Match 23 at Old Trafford, Manchester. Chasing a target of 137, the Women in Blue rode on a sensational 53-run knock from Shafali Verma and valuable contributions from Jemimah Rodrigues and Harmanpreet Kaur to cross the finish line with 19 balls to spare.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Earlier, India’s disciplined bowling attack, spearheaded by Radha Yadav’s three-wicket haul and Sree Charani’s impressive late strikes, restricted Bangladesh to 136/8 in 20 overs.
India Women vs Bangladesh Women: Match Summary
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh Women | 136/8 (20 Overs) |
| India Women | 139/5 (16.5 Overs) |
| Result | India Women won by 5 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Shafali Verma (53 off 34 balls) |
Bangladesh Innings: Promising Partnerships but No Big Finish
After winning the toss and choosing to bat, Bangladesh suffered an early setback when Renuka Singh Thakur claimed her first wicket of the tournament by dismissing Dilara Akter.
Despite the shaky start, opener Juairiya Ferdous anchored the innings with a composed 33 off 31 balls, although she survived multiple dropped chances. She stitched together a crucial 51-run partnership with Sobhana Mostary (22) to rebuild the innings.
Captain Nigar Sultana Joty added another valuable 32 off 27 deliveries, but Bangladesh struggled to accelerate in the death overs. India’s bowlers tightened the screws brilliantly, with Radha Yadav removing three key batters and Sree Charani picking up two wickets in the final over, limiting Bangladesh to a below-par total.
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Bangladesh Top Performers
- Juairiya Ferdous – 33 (31)
- Nigar Sultana – 32 (27)
- Sobhana Mostary – 22 (26)
India Bowling Highlights
- Radha Yadav – 3/28
- Sree Charani – 2/21
- Renuka Singh Thakur – 1/21
Shafali Verma Lights Up the Chase
India began aggressively despite losing Smriti Mandhana for just 8 runs. From there, Shafali Verma completely seized control, attacking the Bangladesh bowlers with fearless stroke play.
Her explosive innings of 53 from only 34 deliveries, featuring 8 boundaries and a six, brought up a brilliant half-century in just 29 balls and effectively broke the back of the chase.
Although Bangladesh managed to dismiss Shafali via a sharp stumping by Nigar Sultana, the required run rate had already dipped comfortably below a run a ball.
Middle Order Holds Nerve
After Shafali’s departure, India briefly lost momentum with wickets of Yastika Bhatia (23) and Richa Ghosh (10) falling in quick succession.
Bangladesh attempted a comeback by bowling three economical overs and building pressure, but Jemimah Rodrigues counterattacked with a classy 26 off 15 balls, while skipper Harmanpreet Kaur remained unbeaten on 13 to guide India home.
A quick cameo from Deepti Sharma (5 off 2)* sealed the victory as India finished at 139/5 in 16.5 overs.
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India Women vs Bangladesh Women: Turning Points of the Match
🔥 Shafali’s 29-Ball Fifty
The fearless opener changed the complexion of the chase with attacking cricket from the outset, ensuring Bangladesh never gained control.
🎯 Radha Yadav’s Three-Wicket Spell
Her breakthroughs in the middle and death overs prevented Bangladesh from crossing the 150-run mark.
🧤 Bangladesh Missed Opportunities
Dropped catches and missed chances allowed India’s batters to capitalize and chase comfortably.
🤝 Jemimah-Harmanpreet Partnership
The composed stand ensured there were no late hiccups despite a mini-collapse in the middle overs.
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India Women vs Bangladesh Women: Player of the Match
⭐ Shafali Verma (India)
- 53 runs off 34 balls
- 8 fours and 1 six
- Set up the chase with fearless intent
- Registered a brilliant half-century in only 29 deliveries
India Women vs Bangladesh Women: Key Scorecard
Bangladesh Women – 136/8 (20 Overs)
- Juairiya Ferdous – 33
- Nigar Sultana – 32
- Sobhana Mostary – 22
India Bowling
- Radha Yadav – 3/28
- Sree Charani – 2/21
- Renuka Singh Thakur – 1 wicket
India Women – 139/5 (16.5 Overs)
- Shafali Verma – 53
- Jemimah Rodrigues – 26
- Yastika Bhatia – 23*
- Harmanpreet Kaur – 13*
India Women vs Bangladesh Women: Tournament Impact
The victory moves India to three wins from four matches, significantly strengthening their push for a semi-final berth. They now head into a blockbuster clash against Australia with qualification firmly in sight.
For Bangladesh, the defeat leaves their campaign hanging by a thread. Despite spirited batting performances from Juairiya Ferdous and Nigar Sultana, their inability to post a bigger total proved costly.
India will take immense confidence from this all-round performance, particularly the aggressive batting of Shafali Verma and the disciplined bowling led by Radha Yadav, as the tournament enters its decisive phase.
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