Bangladesh women need 230 runs to win against India in the ICC Women’s One Day International World Cup in New Zealand’s Hamilton.
Bangladeshi women team have never beaten India in the ODI format.
Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana built 74-run opening partnership after Indian captain Mithali Raj opted to bat first. The Indian side then lost three wickets within five balls leaving their team tattering on 74/3.
Yastika Bhatia rebuilt the Indian innings with 50 off 80 balls.
Pooja Vastrakar posted 33-ball 30 and Sneh Rana 23-ball 27 and made a 48-run partnership in the seventh wicket to take their side to 229 for seven in 50 overs.
Bangladesh’s Ritu Moni scalped three wickets for 37, Nahida bagged 2 for 42 while Jahanara got one.