In the ongoing T20 series against India, the Bangladesh women's team had crossed the hundred mark in the previous three matches. The fourth match of the series in Sylhet today was reduced to 14 overs due to rain. India scored 122 runs batting first. In response, Bangladesh's innings stopped at 68 runs for 7 wickets. India scored 122 runs but Bangladesh's target was 125 in the rain. As a result, Bangladesh lost by 56 runs.

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May 06, 2024

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Bangladesh girls lost by 56 runs

In the ongoing T20 series against India, the Bangladesh women's team had crossed the hundred mark in the previous three matches. The fourth match of the series in Sylhet today was reduced to 14 overs due to rain. India scored 122 runs batting first. In response, Bangladesh's innings stopped at 68 runs for 7 wickets. India scored 122 runs but Bangladesh's target was 125 in the rain. As a result, Bangladesh lost by 56 runs.

Today, two players made their debut in India and Bangladesh. Pacer Habiba Islam played for Bangladesh at the age of 14 years and 340 days. So 33 years and 51 days old spinner Asha Sobhana made his debut in the Indian team. Habiba's debut was not good. He did not get any wicket with 2 runs in 2 overs. The opposite is the case with hope. He bowled 3 overs and took 3 wickets for 18 runs.

125 in 14 overs ie to win, Bangladesh had to get runs at around 9 per over (8.92). Murshida Khatun (1) returned to break the opening pair of 18 runs. Dilara Akhtar and Rabeya Haider added another 20 runs for the second wicket. Opener Dilara Feren scored 21 runs off 25 balls.

Skipper Nigar Sultana Jyoti failed on the day. Anointed Asha's LBW trap by scoring 1 run. LBW has become the captain of Bangladesh in three consecutive matches. Swarna (5), Ritu Moni (1), Rabeya (8) got out in single digit houses like Jyoti. Sharifa Khatun's unbeaten 11 off 11 balls only reduced the margin of defeat.

The match started 15 minutes late as the field was wet due to rain earlier. Jyoti won the toss and decided to bowl. Till then the game was only 20 overs. After 5.5 overs of the Indian innings, rain again reduced the match to 14 overs.

Captain Harmanpreet Kaur scored 39 runs for India. He had 5 fours in his 26-ball innings. Richa Ghosh scored 24 off 15 balls with 3 fours and 1 six. Smriti Mandana and Dayalan Hemlata both scored 22 runs.

Marufa Akhter and Rabeya Khan of Bangladesh took 2 wickets each.

Harmanpreet Kaur was Man of the Match. Bangladesh and India will play the fifth and last Twenty20 match in Sylhet on Thursday.