BAN-W vs IND-W Ball by Ball Commentary

OUT! TAKEN! Deepti Sharma wraps up the contest in style. A crushing 114-run victory as India Women make their way into the Asian Games final. Deepti floats this one up outside off, daring Sanjida to swing through the line. Sanjida Akter Meghla clears her front leg for a massive heave down the ground, but mistimes it completely. The ball loops comfortably toward long on, where G Kamalini charges in to pouch a straightforward catch. A three-wicket haul for Deepti as Bangladesh fold up for a mere 81.

Fullish, on off, Sanjida Akter Meghla pushes it back to the bowler.

OUT! LBW! Another wicket for Deepti Sharma. She darts a flatter ball straight into the leg stump. Marufa Akter gets pinned deep on the back foot. She looks to work it away but misses completely on the inside edge, and takes the blow on the front pad. A loud appeal, and the umpire wastes no time raising the finger. Marufa has to walk back for 5, and Bangladesh are down to their final wicket now.

Slower one, on off, Marufa Akter tucks it to mid-wicket.

Just over mid on! Flatter, on off, Marufa Akter chips it just over the leaping mid on fielder for a single.

Shortish, on leg, Marufa Akter flicks it to fine leg.

FOUR! Shot! Flatter, on middle and leg, Marufa Akter gets low and slogs it powerfully through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Beaten! Flighted up, outside off, Marufa Akter looks to slap it but misses.

Turning in, on leg, Sultana Khatun turns it to square leg for a single.

FOUR! That's a good shot! Flighted up, outside off, Sultana Khatun latches onto it and chips it magnificently over mid off for a boundary.

FIVE WIDES! That's wayward from Shreyanka Patil. Way down the leg side, Sultana Khatun leaves. The keeper fails to stop it as the ball races away to fine leg.

Flighted up, full and on off, Marufa Akter digs it to cover.

Flatter, outside off, Marufa Akter slaps it to extra cover.

A bit short, on off, Marufa Akter blocks it to short cover.

Quicker, on off, Marufa Akter pushes it to point.

OUT! STUMPED! That's a jaffa from Sree Charani. Flatter, on off, and it turns away. Sharmin Akhter moves forward and looks to drive it but misses it completely. The ball goes behind the sticks towards Richa Ghosh, who whips the bails off in a flash. Sharmin Akhter was short.

Flatter, on leg, Sharmin Akhter flicks it to short fine leg.

Slower one, outside off, Sharmin Akhter slaps it through point for a single.

Nice and full, on leg, Sultana Khatun chips it over mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! That's a good shot! Back of a length, outside off, Sultana Khatun reaches out to it and slaps it over extra covers for a boundary.

Angling in, on top of off, Sharmin Akhter punches it to cover for a quick single. The fielder makes a direct hit at the bowler's end but Sharmin Akhter was safely home.

Slower one, on off, Sharmin Akhter blocks it to short third.

Much fuller, on leg, Sultana Khatun flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

A hint of turn, on middle, Sharmin Akhter blocks it back to the bowler.

Turn and bounce, outside off, Sharmin Akhter looks to block it but misses.

Just short! Flighted up, on off, Sultana Khatun chips it over mid on for a single. The ball lands just short off the fielder.

A bit quicker, on off, Sultana Khatun blocks it to mid off.

Tossed up, on leg, Sharmin Akhter flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Fullish, on leg, Sharmin Akhter flicks it to backward square leg. The fielder throws it towards the keeper who whips the bails off but Sharmin Akhter was safely home.

No hat-trick for Nandani Sharma! Slightly down the leg side, Sultana Khatun moves to her off side and tries to paddle it but gets beaten.

OUT! TIMBER! Back-to-back wickets for Nandani Sharma. Seam-up delivery, on top of off, Rabeya Khan is caught by surprise. She tries to block it but misses it completely as the ball rattles over the stumps. Rabeya Khan departs on a golden duck, and Bangladesh Women sink further.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! What a catch from Nandani Sharma. Slower one, on middle and leg, Nahida Akter stays back and looks to block it. The ball hits the upper part of her bat and lobs to the right of the bowler. Nandani Sharma stops and flies to that side and takes a magnificent catch.

Nice and full, on off, Sharmin Akhter looks to flick it but miscues it to cover for a single.

Fullish, on leg, Sharmin Akhter flicks it through short fine leg for a brace. Good running between the wickets.

Slower one, outside off, Sharmin Akhter looks to slap it but gets a bottom edge as the ball bounces towards the keeper. Dot.

Gives this one some more air, full and on middle and off Nahida Akter blocks it out.

FOUR! A rare bad ball and put away! This is a loopy full toss, on middle. Nahida Akter makes full use of it and swipes it away to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Nahida Akter turns it to the leg side.

Flighted, full and on off, Nahida Akter knocks it down the pitch.

OUT! TAKEN! Deepti Sharma joins the party. She floats it up, full and around off. Dilara Akter extends her arms and tries to loft it over mid off but gets no timing on that one. It goes straight up in the air and Shreyanka Patil at mid off takes a simple catch. Bangladesh Women lose half their side now.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Sharmin Akhter tucks it through square leg for a single.

Fires this one, full and on middle, Dilara Akter swipes it straight to short mid-wicket.

Flatter, full and around leg, Sharmin Akhter clips it through square leg for one.

Flighted, full and on off, Sharmin Akhter uses her feet and blocks it out.

Uppish but safe! Slows it up, full and on middle, Dilara Akter mistimes the lofted shot in the air but it lands in the vacant mid on region. They cross.

Tossed up, full and around off, Sharmin Akhter drags it past the bowler towards long on for a single.

Floated, short and on off, Sharmin Akhter stays back and keeps it out to the off side.

Slows it up, full and around off, Sharmin Akhter pushes it through covers for one.

Flighted, full and on off, Sharmin Akhter drills it to cover.

Floated, full and on off, Sharmin Akhter drives it away towards extra cover.

Good fielding! Tossed up, full and on middle, Dilara Akter goes down and sweeps it towards deep square leg. It spins away but Smriti Mandhana does well to dive to her right to make the stop. They cross.

Short again and on off, Dilara Akter steers it to point.

Drops it short, around off, Dilara Akter punches it to extra cover.

OUT! STRAIGHT TO THE FIELDER! Shreyanka Patil picks up a wicket in her first over. She gives this one some more air, full and on off. Shorna Akter uses her feet again and tries to smack it over the infield on the off side, but her bat turns in her hands. She slices it and it flies flat and straight towards mid off, where Harmanpreet Kaur fumbles a bit but grabs it on the second attempt. Bangladesh Women are crumbling here.

A bit quicker, short and on middle, turns in, Shorna Akter has no room to work with and pats it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Top shot! Floated, full and around off. Shorna Akter dances down the track, stays leg side of the ball and crashes it through covers for a boundary.

Flighted, full and on off, Shorna Akter drills it towards mid off.

Flatter, short and on middle, Shorna Akter stabs it out towards mid on.

Tossed up, full and on off, turns in a bit, Shorna Akter looks to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Fires this one, full and around off, Dilara Akter backs away and tries to go over covers but misses.

Flatter, full and on middle, Shorna Akter clips it through square leg for one.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Shorna Akter blocks it out.

OUT! CAUGHT! Sree Charani strikes in her first over and gets rid of the opposition skipper. She flights it up, full and around middle. Nigar Sultana skips down the track and tries to go big down the ground but gets more height than distance. It goes miles up in the air and Kranti Gaud from long on runs forward, settles under it and takes a fine catch. Bangladesh Women are 38/3, chasing 196 runs.

FOUR! Streaky! Tossed up, full and on off, turns away. Nigar Sultana has a big slog across the line but gets a top edge that flies over first slip and races to the third man fence for a boundary.

Floated, short and around off, Nigar Sultana steers it towards point.

FOUR MORE! Not great bowling this! Kranti Gaud attempts the yorker, but serves a full toss, on the pads. Dilara Akter makes no mistake and whips it away past square leg for four more runs. 25 runs in the last 2 overs.

FOUR! Poor delivery and rightly punished! This is short and wide outside off. Dilara Akter once again uses the width on offer and slaps it away through cover-point for another boundary.

Goes fuller and on middle, Dilara Akter lobs it over mid-wicket, but the ball slows down in the heavy outfield. Shreyanka Patil from mid-wicket runs after it and collects it. Two taken.

Dug into the surface, on off, Nigar Sultana swats it towards mid on for a quick single.

FOUR! Put away! Short of a length and well outside off. Nigar Sultana gets the chance to free her arms and crunches it through point for a boundary.

Back of a length and around off, shaping away, Nigar Sultana tries to push it away but misses.

Touch fuller, on off, Dilara Akter makes her mind up early for the scoop but gets it from the toe-end of the bat. It rolls wide of short fine, but Deepti Sharma does well to stop it.

Pace off again, good length and on middle, Dilara Akter nudges it towards short fine.

A slower one, on a length and on middle, Dilara Akter clips it towards square leg.

SIX! Dilara Akter has started well here! Pitched up and just around off. Akter crouches low, extends her arms to reach out for it and dispatches it with ease over the long off fence for the first biggie of the chase.

Full again, angling into the pads, Dilara Akter tucks it to short mid-wicket.

FOUR! Up and over! Fuller delivery but well outside off. Dilara Akter gets her hands through the shot and carves it over extra covers for a cracking boundary.

Full again, on off, Nigar Sultana blocks it out. Just one run and a wicket off the over!

Nicely bowled! Fuller in length and around off, shaping away, Nigar Sultana looks to drive but gets beaten on the outside edge

Short of a length and on off, Nigar Sultana dabs it down to point. Dilara Akter wants the run but is sent back.

OUT! IN THE AIR...GONE! Kranti Gaud strikes. She bangs this into the pitch, on middle, angling into the body of the batter. Sobhana Mostary tries to pull it away but gets cramped up a bit and the ball gets big on her. She mistimes it in the air wide of mid-wicket, where Bharti Fulmali moves to her right and dives to take an excellent catch. Bangladesh Women are 9/2 now.

Back of a length and on off, Sobhana Mostary pats it towards short cover.

On a length and around off, Dilara Akter guides it through point for a single.

Pitched up, on middle, Sobhana Mostary knocks it to mid on.

Sticks to the fuller length, on off, Sobhana Mostary bunts it out off bottom edge towards mid on.

FOUR! Get off the mark in style! A half-volley, around off. Sobhana Mostary leans onto her drive nicely and creams it through covers for a boundary.

Much fuller and on off, Sobhana Mostary drills it square but straight to point.

Good length and on off, shaping away, Sobhana Mostary looks to play at it but misses.

OUT! TAKEN! Nandani Sharma draws first blood. She begins with a full delivery, on middle, shaping it away a bit. Juairiya Ferdous backs away and tries to drive it away but goes at it half-heartedly. It takes the leading edge and flies over extra cover, where G Kamalini runs back and extends her arms to grab it. It pops up, but she keeps her eyes on the ball and takes it on the second attempt with her right hand. A golden duck for Ferdous, and Bangladesh Women are 4/1, chasing 196 runs.

Just short! Hard length and on off, shapes away a bit. Dilara Akter pushes at it with soft hands and gets an outside edge. It flies to the right of the keeper, where Richa Ghosh dives but the ball just drops in front of her gloves.

FOUR! Bangladesh Women are up and running in the chase! Kranti Gaud goes fuller and just around off. Dilara Akter gets under it and lofts it towards the long off fence for the first boundary of the chase.

Nails the yorker, on middle, swinging in. Dilara Akter gets her bat down in time to dig it out.

Beauty! Touch fuller and on the sixth stump line, straightens a bit. Dilara Akter gets drawn into the drive but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Good length and around off, Dilara Akter pushes it towards short cover.

Kranti Gaud starts with a full delivery, angling in. Dilara Akter stays back and tries to flick it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. A slight appeal for LBW, but turned down.