Thanks to a precise effort from their spinners, India defeated Bangladesh by 8 runs in a dramatic, low-scoring clash on Tuesday. Despite chasing a small target of 96, Bangladesh's batting lineup crumbled, although Nigar Sultana's brave 38 kept them in contention. The match was decided in the final over when Shafali Verma stepped up to defend 9 runs, producing a brilliant maiden over that included four wickets. With this result, the Indian women have officially clinched the three-match series with a 2-0 lead.
A clinical effort by the Indian spinners helped them to beat Bangladesh by 8 runs in a low-scoring thriller on Tuesday. Chasing a below-par score of 96, Bangladesh kept losing wickets regularly but its captain Nigar Sultana played a fighting knock of 38 to keep her side in the hunt. However, Shafali Verma bowled brilliantly to defend 9 runs in the final over, scalping four wickets and finishing it as a maiden over. With a thrilling win, Women in Blue have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
India started their innings with some momentum, as Smriti Mandhana and Shafali gathered 33 runs within the first four overs. The tide turned when Nahida Akter dismissed Mandhana for 13, sparking a collapse. This was worsened in the next over by Sultana Khatun, who took two key wickets: the aggressive Shafali for 19 and captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who fell for a golden duck.
The Indian batting order struggled to find stability, with wickets falling frequently and no player breaking the 20-run barrier. It was only through the late-order efforts of Deepti Sharma, who scored 10, and Amanjot Kaur, who added 14, that India reached a total of 95/8 at the end of their 20 overs.
Bangladesh's chase began poorly, losing both openers within the first three overs to Minnu Mani and Deepti. The Indian spinners expertly navigated the pitch conditions, maintaining constant pressure and preventing the Bangladeshi batters from building any meaningful partnerships. Ultimately, India sealed the win comfortably. The series concludes with the third T20I scheduled for July 13.