IND-W vs BAN-W Ball by Ball Commentary

BAN-W

80/8(20.0 ov)

IND-W

83/0(11.0 ov)

India Women beat Bangladesh Women by 10 wickets

Commentary

India Women

11:16 AM IST That is it from this game then! Quite a one-sided semi-final in which India finished on top. the question now is who will they play in the final? Pakistan or Sri Lanka? The two face off later on in the day at 7 pm IST (1.30 pm GMT) and we expect that to be a cracker. You can join us an hour early for all the build-up and updates. Till then, goodbye and take care!

11:14 AM IST The skipper of India Women, Harmanpreet Kaur says the bowlers did a brilliant job and she feels proud of them. Adds that training and rehab are the most important things on those off-days. Says the bowlers are delivering what's been discussed in team meetings and that's a good sign as a unit. Mentions that they just want to keep doing what they have done so far and lift the trophy.

11:13 AM IST Renuka Singh IS THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH FOR HER SPLENDID BOWLING PERFORMANCE. Renuka Singh had figures of 4-1-10-3. She is up for a chat and says she is really happy to perform on such a stage. Adds she was trying to stick to her plans and work on what she had practiced and it worked. Says that she likes to bowl four on a trot right at the top as the ball helps a bit as well.

11:13 AM IST The skipper of Bangladesh Women, Nigar Sultana says they failed with the bat and those wickets at the top in the Powerplay cost them this game. Adds it gets really difficult to bounce back after those wickets at the top and feel that the opposition played to their mind as the way they play against Malaysia and those opponents is different from what they do against a team like India. Reckons that Shorifa Khatun was unlucky to not to get strike in the last over and she possesses some good ball-striking ability.

11:12 AM IST Presentation ...

10:59 AM IST Yes, there is a lot of difference in class between the two sides but Bangladesh will be disappointed they did not even compete. With the bat, they were very poor and with the ball, they will be disappointed they could not take a wicket at least. Yes, India were massive favourites heading into this game but we expected Bangladesh to show some fight.

10:57 AM IST India storms into yet another final! A very, very convincing win for them! Their bowlers set it up by restricting Bangladesh to a very low score. Then, it was all about their openers, actually, Smriti Mandhana. She took the attack to the bowlers and scored a fine half-ton. Shafali Verma played second fiddle and did so nicely to give India a strong win.

End of over 1113 runs

IND-W: 83/0CRR: 7.55

Ball

Smriti Mandhana:55 (39)

Shafali Verma:26 (28)

Nahida Akter:3-0-34-0

10.6

Nahida Akter to Smriti Mandhana, 4 runs

FOUR! Up and over! That is the end of the game! Fuller and outside off, this is lofted over cover and the ball races away. INDIA WIN BY 10 WICKETS!

10.5

Nahida Akter to Smriti Mandhana, 4 runs

FOUR! Just the two more needed. Fifty for Mandhana too. Her fine form continues. Outside off, this is guided down to the third man fence for a boundary.

Smriti Mandhana

Runs: 51(38)SR: 134.21

10.4

Nahida Akter to Smriti Mandhana, 4 runs

FOUR! Just the biggie away now! On middle and the slog sweep comes out, it is hit over square leg and it races away.

10.3

Nahida Akter to Smriti Mandhana, no run

Flatter and on off, this is pushed to cover.

10.2

Nahida Akter to Smriti Mandhana, no run

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

10.1

Nahida Akter to Shafali Verma, 1 run

Around off, this is pushed past cover for one.

10:50 AM IST DRINKS! India Women have cruised to 65 for no loss after 10 overs and it is just a formality to get past the total set by Bangladesh Women.

End of over 105 runs

IND-W: 70/0CRR: 7.00RRR: 1.10

Ball

Shafali Verma:25 (27)

Smriti Mandhana:43 (34)

Rumana Ahmed:1-0-5-0

9.6

Rumana Ahmed to Shafali Verma, 1 run

Steps out and drives it wide of cover. Another run. Just the 11 needed.

9.5

Rumana Ahmed to Shafali Verma, no run

On the pads, this is worked towards short fine leg.

9.4

Rumana Ahmed to Smriti Mandhana, 1 run

Takes one again as this is pushed down to long off.

9.3

Rumana Ahmed to Shafali Verma, 1 run

Another single as this is eased down to long off.

9.2

Rumana Ahmed to Smriti Mandhana, 1 run

Shorter and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

9.1

Rumana Ahmed to Shafali Verma, 1 run

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

End of over 97 runs

IND-W: 65/0CRR: 7.22RRR: 1.45

Ball

Smriti Mandhana:41 (32)

Shafali Verma:22 (23)

Rabeya Khan:2-0-10-0

8.6

Rabeya Khan to Smriti Mandhana, no run

Around off, kept out.

8.5

Rabeya Khan to Shafali Verma, 1 run

DROPPEd! Sums up Bangladesh's performance in this game. On middle, this is hit down towards long on. The fielder spills a simple catch,

8.4

Rabeya Khan to Shafali Verma, no run

Fuller and on middle, this is jammed bak to the bowler.

8.3

Rabeya Khan to Smriti Mandhana, 1 run

Fuller and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

8.2

Rabeya Khan to Smriti Mandhana, 4 runs

FOUR! Just the 18 more needed. Fuller and outside off, Smriti Mandhana drives it wide of cover and this races away to the fence.

8.1

Rabeya Khan to Shafali Verma, 1 run

On middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.

End of over 89 runs

IND-W: 58/0CRR: 7.25RRR: 1.91

Ball

1
1
4
0
1(1NB)
1
1

Shafali Verma:20 (20)

Smriti Mandhana:36 (29)

Jahanara Alam:3-0-17-0

7.6

Jahanara Alam to Shafali Verma, 1 run

Fuller and on off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

7.5

Jahanara Alam to Smriti Mandhana, 1 run

Just the one! On middle, this is hit down to long on for one.

7.5

Jahanara Alam to Smriti Mandhana, 1 run

TAKEN! BUT IT IS A NO BALL! A big one. Smriti Mandhana says she heard the no ball. Outside off, full toss, she looks to carve it over point but lobs it to the fielder there who takes it. Free Hit coming up.

7.4

Jahanara Alam to Smriti Mandhana, no run

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

7.3

Jahanara Alam to Smriti Mandhana, 4 runs

FOUR! Pulled away! On the body and Smriti Mandhana rocks back and pulls it past square leg. This races away to the fence.

7.2

Jahanara Alam to Shafali Verma, 1 run

Around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

7.1

Jahanara Alam to Smriti Mandhana, 1 run

Length and outside off, this is guided down to third man for one. Fifty up for India.

50 Runs for the teamIndia Women

Runs: 50/0

End of over 73 runs

IND-W: 49/0CRR: 7.00RRR: 2.46

Ball

Smriti Mandhana:30 (24)

Shafali Verma:18 (18)

Rabeya Khan:1-0-3-0

6.6

Rabeya Khan to Smriti Mandhana, 1 run

Another single to end as this is eased down to long off.

Smriti Mandhana

Runs: 30(24)SR: 125.00

6.5

Rabeya Khan to Shafali Verma, 1 run

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

6.4

Rabeya Khan to Shafali Verma, no run

Around off, this is pushed to cover.

6.3

Rabeya Khan to Smriti Mandhana, 1 run

On off, this is pushed past cover for one more.

6.2

Rabeya Khan to Smriti Mandhana, no run

Around off, flatter, thsi is guided to point.

6.1

Rabeya Khan to Smriti Mandhana, no run

Fuller and on off, Smriti Mandhana pushes it to cover.

End of over 61 run

IND-W: 46/0CRR: 7.67RRR: 2.50

Ball

Shafali Verma:17 (16)

Smriti Mandhana:28 (20)

Jahanara Alam:2-0-8-0

5.6

Jahanara Alam to Shafali Verma, no run

Outside off, a slower one. Shafali Verma swings but misses.

5.5

Jahanara Alam to Shafali Verma, no run

Angled into the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket.

5.4

Jahanara Alam to Shafali Verma, no run

Fuller and on off, Shafali Verma drives but to mid off.

5.3

Jahanara Alam to Smriti Mandhana, 1 run

Fuller again and around off, Smriti Mandhana drives but to cover again.

5.2

Jahanara Alam to Smriti Mandhana, no run

Fuller and on off, this is driven to covers.

5.1

Jahanara Alam to Smriti Mandhana, no run

Fuller and outside off, this is jammed out to point.

End of over 512 runs

IND-W: 45/0CRR: 9.00RRR: 2.40

Ball

Smriti Mandhana:27 (17)

Shafali Verma:17 (13)

Nahida Akter:2-0-21-0

4.6

Nahida Akter to Smriti Mandhana, 1 run

Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

4.5

Nahida Akter to Shafali Verma, 1 run

On the pads, this is swept through square leg for one.

4.4

Nahida Akter to Smriti Mandhana, 1 run

Direct hit and Smriti Mandhana was gone! On middle, she works it to the left of the bowler and calls for one. The bowler gets to it, picks it up, turns and has a shy but misses the stumps.

4.3

Nahida Akter to Smriti Mandhana, 4 runs

FOUR! That is wonderful!! This is full and around off, Smriti Mandhana lofts it over the mid off fielder and this races away.

4.2

Nahida Akter to Smriti Mandhana, 4 runs

FOUR! Hard sweep, this is floated up around middle, this is swept through mid-wicket. No chance for the fielder in the deep.

4.1

Nahida Akter to Shafali Verma, 1 run

On middle, this is worked down to long on for one.

End of over 47 runs

IND-W: 33/0CRR: 8.25RRR: 3

Ball

Smriti Mandhana:17 (13)

Shafali Verma:15 (11)

Jahanara Alam:1-0-7-0

3.6

Jahanara Alam to Smriti Mandhana, no run

Dot to end! Around off, blocked.

3.5

Jahanara Alam to Smriti Mandhana, 6 runs

SIX! Over the fence. That is where Mandhana likes it. Short and on the body, this is pulled over the square leg fence for a biggie.

3.4

Jahanara Alam to Smriti Mandhana, no run

On the shorter side again, Smriti Mandhana guides it to point.

3.3

Jahanara Alam to Smriti Mandhana, no run

Back of a length and on off, Smriti Mandhana pushes it to cover.

3.2

Jahanara Alam to Smriti Mandhana, no run

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled but to mid on.

3.1

Jahanara Alam to Shafali Verma, 1 run

On the pads, Shafali Verma whips it through square leg for one.

End of over 311 runs

IND-W: 26/0CRR: 8.67RRR: 3.23

Ball

Shafali Verma:14 (10)

Smriti Mandhana:11 (8)

Marufa Akter:2-0-17-0

2.6

Marufa Akter to Shafali Verma, 1 run

Fuller and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.

2.5

Marufa Akter to Shafali Verma, 4 runs

FOUR! Dragged over the fielder. That is well outside off. Shafali Verma goes down on one knee and hits it over mid-wicket. This one goes to the fence.

2.4

Marufa Akter to Smriti Mandhana, 1 run

Fuller and on off, Smriti Mandhana drives it past cover and takes one.

2.3

Marufa Akter to Smriti Mandhana, no run

Angled into the pads, Smriti Mandhana looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

2.2

Marufa Akter to Smriti Mandhana, 4 runs

FOUR! India are racing away with the game here. Outside off, Mandhana waits and then guides it past point. Deft touch. Just uses the pace of the bowler.

2.1

Marufa Akter to Shafali Verma, 1 run

Fuller and on middle, this is whipped down towards long on for one.

End of over 29 runs

IND-W: 15/0CRR: 7.50RRR: 3.66

Ball

Shafali Verma:8 (7)

Smriti Mandhana:6 (5)

Nahida Akter:1-0-9-0

1.6

Nahida Akter to Shafali Verma, 1 run

A full toss, this is worked down to long on for a single.

1.5

Nahida Akter to Smriti Mandhana, 1 run

Fuller and on middle, Smriti Mandhana works it down to long on and takes one.

1.4

Nahida Akter to Shafali Verma, 1 run

Flatter and on middle, this is whipped towards deep mid-wicket for one.

1.3

Nahida Akter to Smriti Mandhana, 1 run

A full toss this time, just the one as Smriti Mandhana gently taps it to mid on.

1.2

Nahida Akter to Shafali Verma, 1 run

Another single as this is pushed down to long on.

1.1

Nahida Akter to Shafali Verma, 4 runs

FOUR! Shafali Verma gets her first boundary now! That is a gift for her. On the pads, she sweeps it over square leg and this races away to the fence.

End of over 16 runs

IND-W: 6/0CRR: 6.00RRR: 3.94

Ball

0
0
1
4
1(1WD)
0
0

Smriti Mandhana:4 (3)

Shafali Verma:1 (3)

Marufa Akter:1-0-6-0

0.6

Marufa Akter to Smriti Mandhana, no run

Back of a length and around off, Smriti Mandhana pushes it to covers.

0.5

Marufa Akter to Smriti Mandhana, no run

Goes fuller again and around off, Smriti Mandhana drives it to mid off again.

0.5

Marufa Akter to Smriti Mandhana, 1 run

WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided.

0.4

Marufa Akter to Smriti Mandhana, 4 runs

FOUR! That is pure class! Wow! Just brilliant. Not a bad nut. It is fullsih and around off, shaping away. Smriti Mandhana just drives it past mid off and this races away.

0.3