India clinch T20I series 3-0 against Bangladesh
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India thrashed Bangladesh by seven wickets in the third T20I to sweep the five-match series at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Thursday.
Shefali Verma and Smriti Mandhana put together 91 runs for the opening wicket in the chase of a mediocre 118 runs. Shefali scored the highest 51 off 38 which featured eight boundaries.
Smriti fell short of three runs to complete a half-century as she scored 47 in 42 aided by five 4's and a solitary six.
Harmanpreet and Richa Gosh then took the team to the port of victory sparing nine balls.
Nahida Akter, Rabeya and Ritu Moni each took one wicket for Bangladesh.
Earlier, Bangladesh women’s posted 117-8 in the stipulated 20 overs after being invited to bat first. Opener Dilara Akter played the top-scoring knock of 39 runs which propelled the side to a defensive total.
The host made a strong start by amassing a 46-run partnership for the first wicket during the first powerplay. Dilara scored 27-ball 39 with five boundaries.
Skipper Nigar Sultana Joty also scored a crucial 28 off 36 hitting a single boundary. Sobhana Mostary also contributed with 15 runs.
Radha Yadav picked up two wickets for India while others took one each.
