Nahida Akter bowls a full toss on off stump, and Harmanpreet Kaur sweeps it with perfect timing. The shot races through deep backward square leg for a boundary.
Nahida Akter delivers a back of a length stock ball just outside off, and Harmanpreet Kaur expertly executes a controlled cut shot, steering it crisply along the off side for no run.
Over 16. 11 runs. Bowler: Ritu Moni. India Women: 5-130(rr 8.12) A no movement length ball just outside off, worked carefully off the bat for a single to keep the scoreboard ticking. India Women require 7 runs from 24 balls with five wickets in hand, steady pursuit underway.
Deepti Sharma works a length ball on leg stump carefully along the ground, picking up a neat single. That gets Deepti off the mark and keeps the innings ticking.
This length ball on off stump is met with a wildly uncontrolled slog from Jemimah, resulting in a thick edge. She’s caught at gully, bringing her innings to a close. Jemimah Rodrigues goes for 26 runs off 15 balls.
A length ball on leg stump without any movement, driven beautifully by Jemimah Rodrigues. The well-timed shot races away through long on for four runs. Jemimah adds another boundary, marking her second four in this over.
A length ball on off stump with no movement, met with a well-timed drive. Jemimah Rodrigues dispatches it through long off, racing away for four after a misfield.
A back of a length delivery outside off, Harmanpreet works it carefully along the ground, picking up a well-run single to the deep mid wicket boundary.
Over 15. 15 runs. Bowler: Shanjida Maghla. India Women: 4-119(rr 7.93) The stock ball is pitched up just outside off stump and timed beautifully. Jemimah Rodrigues drives it crisply along the ground through long off, racing away to the boundary for four. That brings the total to 15 runs this over with two boundaries from Jemimah. India Women need 18 runs from 30 balls with six wickets in hand, keeping the chase nicely poised.
A length ball on leg stump, played with precision. Jemimah Rodrigues drives it powerfully and well timed, sending the ball soaring clean over long on for six!
Over 14. 3 runs. Bowler: Nahida Akter. India Women: 4-104(rr 7.43) A length ball outside off, and the batter attempts a reverse sweep but misses entirely. No run. India Women need 33 from 36 deliveries with six wickets in hand, chasing steadily under pressure.
Harmanpreet Kaur leans into a length stock ball outside off, executing a sharp cut that races past backward point for a single, benefiting from a misfield.
Over 13. 4 runs. Bowler: Rabeya Khan. India Women: 4-101(rr 7.77) Full delivery on off stump from the leg spinner, nicely worked by Harmanpreet Kaur for a well-placed single down the ground. India Women need 36 runs from 42 balls with 6 wickets in hand, holding strong control of the chase.
The leg spinner drops a full ball on off stump, and Jemimah Rodrigues drives it crisply along the ground for a well-timed single. India Women move on to 100 for 4 in this innings.
Rabeya Khan bowls a length ball on off stump, and Harmanpreet Kaur pushes it gently, though slightly mis-timed, picking up a single. Harmanpreet Kaur gets off the mark for India Women.
The leg spinner tosses up a back of a length delivery on off stump, and the batter attempts a sweep but makes contact with her body. She is given leg before wicket after a solid appeal. Richa Ghosh goes for 10 from 12 balls. India Women retain the review despite the close call.
