The Bangladeshi women’s team defeated India in the first match of the 3 ODI series. In this match, the India team led by Harmanpreet Kaur had to face defeat by 40 runs. Bangladesh women’s cricket team’s first win over India team in ODI. The Indian team had a target of 153 runs to win, but the whole team was reduced to 113 runs in 35.5 overs. Earlier, Indian team captain Harmanpreet Kaur had decided to bowl after winning the toss. After losing the toss, the Bangladeshi team, coming out to bat first, were down to 152 runs in 43 overs. In this way, India had a target of 153 runs to win.
For India, Deepti Sharma scored 20 runs off 40 balls. While Amanjot Kaur played a 15-run innings off 40 balls. Other than this, batsmen like Smriti Mandhana, Yastika Bhatia, Jemima Rodrigues and Priya Punia including captain Harmanpreet Kaur disappointed. Marufa Akhtar played brilliantly for the Bangladeshi women’s team. Marufa Akhtar showed the way of the flag to 4 Indian players by giving up 29 runs in 7 overs. While Rabia Khatoon got 3 hits. Apart from this, Nahida Akhtar and Sultana Khatun took 1-1 wickets.
Batting first after losing the toss, Nigar Sultana scored the most runs for Bangladesh. Nigar Sultana scored 39 runs off 64 balls. He hit 3 fours in his innings. While Fargana Haq and Sultana Khatoon played innings of 27 and 16 runs respectively. Talking about Indian bowlers, Amanjot Kaur bowled brilliantly. Amanjot Kaur made 4 players his victim by giving up 31 runs in 9 overs. While Devika Vaid got 2 hits. Apart from this, Deepti Sharma took 1 wicket to his name. However, after winning the first ODI, the host team of Bangladesh went ahead 1-0 in the 3 ODI series.