Jemimah Rodrigues’ all-round efficiency helped India beat Bangladesh within the second ODI performed at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka and stage the three-match sequence 1-1 on Wednesday.
Rodrigues scored 86 off 78 balls and adopted it with the bowling figures of 4/3 in 3.1 overs to set off the Bangladesh collapse.
Bangladesh was chasing 229 runs to not solely win the match but in addition clinch the sequence after profitable the toss and opting to bowl first.
The hosts’ runchase was going properly until Fargan Hoque and Ritu Moni have been on the crease and had added 68 runs for the fourth wicket. Fargan, specifically, regarded to tackle the Indian bowlers and fell wanting her fifty by her three runs.
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Devika Vaidya obtained her stumped which triggered the collapse as Bangladesh misplaced seven wickets for simply 14 runs inside seven overs.
Jemimah, who was launched within the thirtieth over, obtained Ritu out stumped after which picked one other three to scrub up the story as she completed with 4 wickets in 3.1 overs whereas making a gift of simply three runs.
India had tightened the screws in early within the innings after Bangladesh obtained lowered to 14/2. Meghna Singh and Deepti Sharma bowled 4 consecutive maiden overs contained in the powerplay to push the hosts on backfoot.
Earlier, Jemimah performed a key function in ensuring India posted 228/8 in first innings along with her well timed 86 off 78. She had two fifty-plus runs partnerships with Harmanpreet Kaur and Harleen Deol in between.
Harmanpreet was on 48 when she obtained retired harm after a throw hit her left hand. She got here again to attain 4 extra runs earlier than getting out within the final over attempting to clear the ropes. The Indian captain didn’t take the sector within the subsequent inning and Smriti Mandhana was introduced the stand-in captain.
Nahida Akter and Sultana Khatun picked two wickets every to limit India below 230-run mark.
India and Bangladesh will play the sequence decider on Saturday at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka.
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Source: sportstar.thehindu.com