In a remarkable display of bowling prowess, the Indian womenโs cricket team defeated Bangladesh in the Asian Games, securing a place in the finals and guaranteeing themselves a silver medal.
Pooja Vastrakar Superb Performance Propels India to Finals and Secures Silver Medal
The Indian womenโs team continued their impressive run in the Asian Games by defeating Bangladesh convincingly in the semi-final match, winning by 8 wickets, largely thanks to the outstanding performance of Pooja Vastrakar.
Pooja Vastrakar played a pivotal role in the Indian teamโs victory, showcasing her exceptional bowling skills by taking 4 wickets against Bangladesh while conceding only 17 runs in 4 overs. Indiaโs exceptional bowling performance limited Bangladesh to a mere 51 runs in 17.5 overs. The Indian team chased down this target comfortably, losing only 2 wickets in 8.2 overs.
Indian Womenโs Cricket Team Clinches Silver at Asian Games 2023 with Dominant Bowling Display
Bangladesh, opting to bat first after winning the toss, faced an immediate setback as Pooja Vastrakar claimed a wicket on the very first ball of the match. She went on to take another wicket on the fifth ball of the first over, setting the tone for Bangladeshโs innings.
By the end of the powerplay, Bangladesh had already lost 4 wickets with only 21 runs on the board. Bangladeshโs captain, Nigar, managed to score just 12 runs, with no other player reaching double figures. Nadiha contributed 9 runs in her inning.
Bangladeshโs batsmen struggled against Indiaโs exceptional bowling, managing to hit only 4 boundaries throughout their innings. Besides Pooja Vastrakar, Sandhu also delivered an excellent performance for India, conceding just 10 runs in her 4 overs and capturing one wicket. Rajshree took one wicket, giving away 8 runs in 3.5 overs, while Amanjot Kaur and Devika contributed one wicket each.
Indiaโs innings got off to a shaky start as they lost the wicket of Smriti Mandhana early in the match. Smriti was dismissed after scoring 7 runs off 12 balls in 3.5 overs. However, Shefali and Jemima steadied the innings, with Shefali contributing 17 runs and Jemima playing a crucial inning of 20 runs. Despite the initial setback, the Indian teamโs excellent bowling ensured their place in the final match and guaranteed them the silver medal.
