India women lost by 4 wickets to Bangladesh women in the third and final T20I of the series in Sylhet on Wednesday. India’s top three batters, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Shafali Verma, all failed to score big runs in the third T20I. The hosts, Bangladesh, managed to score 117 runs in 18.5 overs, with skipper Nigar Sultana top-scoring for the hosts with 42 runs. India’s bowlers were off-color, with only Radha Yadav (2/22) and Poonam Yadav (2/25) taking wickets. This was India’s third consecutive loss in the T20I series, following their losses in the first two matches by 5 wickets and 8 wickets, respectively.
India’s bowlers have been inconsistent with their shot selection and struggled against the Bangladesh spinners. The Indian team will now focus on the three-match ODI series, which begins on July 16. They hope to put up a better performance in the ODIs and get their campaign back on track.
Key details from the article include India’s top three batters, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Shafali Verma, all failing to score big runs in the third T20I. Radha Yadav and Poonam Yadav were the only Indian bowlers who took wickets in the match. Bangladesh’s Nigar Sultana scored a patient 42-run knock to help her team chase down the target. The three-match ODI series between India and Bangladesh will begin on July 16.