Harmanpreet Kaur smashed a strokeful 77 before her bowling colleagues produced a clinical display as India crushed Bangladesh by 79 runs in their group league match to record their first win in the Women's WT20 match here on Sunday.
Electing to bat, India posted a challenging 151 for five in their allotted 20 overs, thanks to Harmanpreet's 59-ball knock which she made with the help of 12 boundaries and a six while captain Mithali Raj chipped in with 41 at Sylhet Stadium. Indian bowlers then restricted Bangladesh to 72 for eight with pacewomen Jhulan Goswami and Shubhlakshmi Sharma grabbing three wickets apiece. Despite the win, India, with two points from three matches, have little chance of progressing to the semifinal.
Brief Scores: India: 151/5 in 20 overs (Harmanpreet Kaur 77, Mithali Raj 41; Rumana Ahmed 2/33) beat Bangladesh: 72/8 in 20 overs (Salma Khatun 19; Jhulan Goswami 3/11, Shubhlakshmi Sharma 3/12) by 79 runs.