139/5 (16.5)
CR : 8.26
136/8 (20.0)
CR : 6.80
India Women won by 5 wickets 🏆
Player of the Match
Shafali Verma
0/1153(34)
Highest Successful Run Chases for India in Women’s T20 WCs:
151/3 vs Pakistan, Cape Town, 2023 (T-150)
139/5 vs Bangladesh, Manchester, 2026 (T-137), Today*
137/3 vs Pakistan Women, Providence, 2018 (T-134)
151/3 vs Pakistan, Cape Town, 2023 (T-150)
139/5 vs Bangladesh, Manchester, 2026 (T-137), Today*
137/3 vs Pakistan Women, Providence, 2018 (T-134)
Highest Successful Run Chases for India vs Bangladesh in WT20Is:
139/5 - Manchester, 2026 (T-137), Today*
121/3 - Sylhet, 2024 (T-118)
118/3 - Mirpur, 2023 (T-115)
139/5 - Manchester, 2026 (T-137), Today*
121/3 - Sylhet, 2024 (T-118)
118/3 - Mirpur, 2023 (T-115)
Player of the Match: Shafali Verma
Shafali Verma (Player of the Match): "[How pleased is she with her batting in this tournament?] Of course very happy with how I batted today. Good confidence today and so happy today that I could grab some runs.
[What was the plan while batting in the powerplay?] Nothing much. Just whatever loose balls come, we will go for four or six.
[What is working for her?] Just tried to choose the right ball and go for that. Or else, take single. I talk to myself this time and I'm happy with it.
[On her dismissal] Of course sad with the way I got out. I will note out and it will be more happier for me.
[On her bowling] In the nets, I used to bowl with the new ball and the old ball. Sometimes, I laugh a lot. But I'm always ready for the team. Thank you to Harman didi as well. She gives me a lot of confidence with the ball and with the field. So thank you for her."
[What was the plan while batting in the powerplay?] Nothing much. Just whatever loose balls come, we will go for four or six.
[What is working for her?] Just tried to choose the right ball and go for that. Or else, take single. I talk to myself this time and I'm happy with it.
[On her dismissal] Of course sad with the way I got out. I will note out and it will be more happier for me.
[On her bowling] In the nets, I used to bowl with the new ball and the old ball. Sometimes, I laugh a lot. But I'm always ready for the team. Thank you to Harman didi as well. She gives me a lot of confidence with the ball and with the field. So thank you for her."
Most Player of the Match Awards for India in WT20Is:
12 – Harmanpreet Kaur, Mithali Raj
10 – Smriti Mandhana
9 – Deepti Sharma, Shafali Verma*
8 – Jemimah Rodrigues
12 – Harmanpreet Kaur, Mithali Raj
10 – Smriti Mandhana
9 – Deepti Sharma, Shafali Verma*
8 – Jemimah Rodrigues
STAT ATTACK: Shafali Verma creates history as she becomes the first Indian player to score 100 runs and also pick 5 wickets in a single edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup. She also joins an elite list overall, becoming only the 14th player in the world to achieve this remarkable all-round milestone.
Nigar Sultana (Bangladesh Women Captain): "[Thoughts on the game?] We have created a lot of chances while bowling. We couldn't grab them. They take the game away from them. The way we bowled in the last game, we couldn't do it today.
[On their score] We were short by 15-20 runs. We got off to a good start in the powerplay. We couldn't carry on in the middle overs. In the last few overs, we couldn't accelerate and couldn't capitalize.
[On them staying in the game post the second drinks break] We were talking about anything can happen at anytime. So, just be positive and try to bowl in the right areas and be calm. Whenever the opportunity comes, you have to grab it. Somehow, we lost the momentum and they played really well.
[How proud is she with the team's campaign in their first visit to England?] It's not about success every time. The way this unit is growing day by day. Young players are coming up. It's like a success for me. But still, we are here to win. We had the opportunity today. But I'm proud with the way we played.
[On playing their next game at Lord's] I guess this is a good opportunity for us. being there is good for the team. We want to create good memories there and we are looking forward to the last game."
[On their score] We were short by 15-20 runs. We got off to a good start in the powerplay. We couldn't carry on in the middle overs. In the last few overs, we couldn't accelerate and couldn't capitalize.
[On them staying in the game post the second drinks break] We were talking about anything can happen at anytime. So, just be positive and try to bowl in the right areas and be calm. Whenever the opportunity comes, you have to grab it. Somehow, we lost the momentum and they played really well.
[How proud is she with the team's campaign in their first visit to England?] It's not about success every time. The way this unit is growing day by day. Young players are coming up. It's like a success for me. But still, we are here to win. We had the opportunity today. But I'm proud with the way we played.
[On playing their next game at Lord's] I guess this is a good opportunity for us. being there is good for the team. We want to create good memories there and we are looking forward to the last game."
Harmanpreet Kaur (India Women Captain): "(Her satisfaction with this victory) Well, it's a good win. You are looking for this and good that we will learn from our mistakes. We thought of finishing this chase early but still I thought that we did well to chase it down with 2-3 overs to spare. That's a plus thing for us.
(Things to improve) I think a lot of things. Fielding is something which we have been working really hard but unfortunately today again, we were not great with our catches. Next game is an important game for us and that is our day to show our best cricket.
(How does she handle such situations where her best fielders make errors) Well, that's true that they are our best fielders. You cannot control the situations. I just tell them to keep working hard, spend lot of time on the field and keep catching those balls so that when we go out in the middle, we stay in a good position. Today again, we fumbled a lot. Next match is a very important match for us and I am sure we will play our best cricket that day.
(Is she still searching for her ideal combination?) Yeah, when we came here, one thing was certain that every game we have a different opposition and they have different positives and negatives. We have been very open with our Playing XI. We have fielded our best XI according to that game.
(All set for the game against Australia?) Yes, 100%. They are one of our favourite opposition. Hopefully our best will come on that day.
(Do they see Australia as a must-win game given the rivalry?) Well, we know that in these tournaments, every game is a must-win. At this point, every game is a must-win one for us. Our last win against them in Navi Mumbai has given us a lot of confidence. Hopefully, we will play our best cricket that day."
(Things to improve) I think a lot of things. Fielding is something which we have been working really hard but unfortunately today again, we were not great with our catches. Next game is an important game for us and that is our day to show our best cricket.
(How does she handle such situations where her best fielders make errors) Well, that's true that they are our best fielders. You cannot control the situations. I just tell them to keep working hard, spend lot of time on the field and keep catching those balls so that when we go out in the middle, we stay in a good position. Today again, we fumbled a lot. Next match is a very important match for us and I am sure we will play our best cricket that day.
(Is she still searching for her ideal combination?) Yeah, when we came here, one thing was certain that every game we have a different opposition and they have different positives and negatives. We have been very open with our Playing XI. We have fielded our best XI according to that game.
(All set for the game against Australia?) Yes, 100%. They are one of our favourite opposition. Hopefully our best will come on that day.
(Do they see Australia as a must-win game given the rivalry?) Well, we know that in these tournaments, every game is a must-win. At this point, every game is a must-win one for us. Our last win against them in Navi Mumbai has given us a lot of confidence. Hopefully, we will play our best cricket that day."
Highest Batting Strike Rate in Women’s T20 WCs (Min. 500 Runs):
133.07 - Shafali Verma (India)*
129.39 - Alyssa Healy (Australia)
126.11 - Danni Wyatt-Hodge (England)
133.07 - Shafali Verma (India)*
129.39 - Alyssa Healy (Australia)
126.11 - Danni Wyatt-Hodge (England)
A crucial victory for Team India as they get the better of Bangladesh here at Old Trafford, winning the contest by 5 wickets and keeping their campaign alive in the tournament. With this win, India climb up to 2nd place in the points table.
We now turn our attention to a key clash coming up from Bristol, where South Africa take on the Netherlands. For now, this is Pritam Dey signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Akshay Bhide, along with scorer/analyst Zeeshan Naiyer and statistician Aman, who brought you all the updates from this encounter. Do switch tabs as the same four of us will be back with all the live action and updates from the next big game as well.
We now turn our attention to a key clash coming up from Bristol, where South Africa take on the Netherlands. For now, this is Pritam Dey signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Akshay Bhide, along with scorer/analyst Zeeshan Naiyer and statistician Aman, who brought you all the updates from this encounter. Do switch tabs as the same four of us will be back with all the live action and updates from the next big game as well.