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India's Top Order In Focus In Women's ODI Series Decider vs Bangladesh

Eyeing a series-clinching victory, India would expect a better show from its top order when it takes on Bangladesh in the third and final women's ODI on Saturday. Following a disastrous start, where the Indian women's team crashed to its first-ever defeat to Bangladesh, the visitors levelled the series with a commanding 108-run win on Wednesday. Come Saturday, the Indian team would not only aim to secure the three-match series but also address the grey areas and continue learning the nature of pitches, given that next year's World Cup is scheduled in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh vs India, 2nd Women's ODI Live Score: Harmanpreet Key As India Look To Post Decent Score On Board

Bangladesh vs India 2nd Women's ODI LIVE:With a 1-0 lead under their belt, Bangladesh women's team look to seal the fate of the series as they take on India in the second ODI of the series. The first contest turned out to be a rain-marred affair that saw the hosts beat Harmanpreet Kaur's side by 40 runs (DLS method). For India, who had earlier beaten Bangladesh in the T20I series, another slip up would prove to be fatal. A victory today is absolutely crucial for the tourists as it would take the series to the deciding 3rd ODI. (LIVE Scorecard)

Smriti Mandhana Moves Up To 6th, Harmanpreet Kaur Drops To 8th In ICC Women's ODI Rankings

Star Indian batter Smriti Mandhana has climbed a spot to number six while her captain Harmanpreet Kaur dropped to the eighth spot in the latest ICC women's ODI rankings released on Wednesday. Swashbuckling batter Mandhana has 704 rating points while the big-hitting Harmanpreet, who has moved two spots down, has 702. Left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad and Deepti Sharma are the lone Indians in the top 10 among bowlers and all-rounders respectively.

Struggling Batters Need To Step Up As India Face Embarrassing Series Loss

Struggling Indian batters will need to find a way to play on a slow surface as they face Bangladesh in the second women's ODI in a bid to avoid an embarrassing series defeat in Mirpur on Wednesday. Spinners, especially leg-break bowlers, have troubled Indian batters through the Bangladesh tour and on Sunday they also found pacer Marufa Akter hard to negotiate as the fancied team suffered its first-ever loss to Bangladesh in ODIs. Following that memorable victory and a win in the preceding final T20, Bangladesh now have the momentum and belief to script a famous series win over India.

Smriti Mandhana Turns 27: Here's A Look At Star Opener's Achievements, Records

India's ace cricketer Smriti Mandhana, who made her international debut at the age of 16 against Bangladesh in 2013, celebrates her 27th birthday on Tuesday. The vice captain is preparing for the second ODI against Bangladesh to be played on Wednesday, which shows her commitment and love towards cricket. The elegant opener has not taken her foot off the gas since then and has represented India in 4 Tests, 78 ODIs, and 119 T20Is. She took centre stage after demonstrating her batting skills in the 2017 ICC World Cup. The teenager was instrumental in taking India to the World Cup finals, where they were defeated by England by 9 runs.

Harmanpreet Kaur To Lead Indian Women's Cricket Team At Asian Games

The BCCI women's team selectors on Friday named Harmanpreet Kaur as the captain of the side that will be playing at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Smriti Mandhana will be the vice-captain."The Women's Selection Committee has picked India's squad for the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 to be held from 19th September to 8th October 2023 at Zhejiang University of Technology Pingfeng Cricket Field. The women's cricket competition will take place from 19th-28th September 2023 in a T20 format," the BCCI said in a press release.

Indian Batters Flop Again As Bangladesh Pull Off Consolation Win

Indian batters' struggles against spin bowling continued as Bangladesh held their nerve to pull off a four-wicket consolation win in the third and final women's T20 International in Mirpur on Thursday. India produced another underwhelming batting performance to end up with 102 for nine after opting to bat. It seemed Bangladesh, who could not chase 96 in the previous game, had taken the self destructing route again but managed to cross the line in 18.1 overs. Opener Shamima Sultana (42 off 46) held the innings together for Bangladesh.

Bangladesh vs India 3rd WT20I, Highlights: India Lose To Bangladesh By 4 Wickets, Clinch Series 2-1

BANW vs INDW, 3rd T20I, Highlights:Three-wicket haul from Rabeya Khan, followed by a 42-run knock from Shamima Sultana, guided Bangladesh to a four-wicket win over India in thethird and final T20I match on Thursday.Opting to bat first, India kept on losing wickets at regular intervals as only skipper Harmanpreet Kaur scored 40 runs. Apart from her, Jemimah Rodrigues also scored 28 runs. Later, Shamima Sultana scored 42 runs and took Bangladesh across the line. For India, Minnu Mani and Devika Vaidya took two wickets each. (Scorecard)

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India's Top Order In Focus In Women's ODI Series Decider vs Bangladesh

Bangladesh vs India, 2nd Women's ODI Live Score: Harmanpreet Key As India Look To Post Decent Score On Board

Smriti Mandhana Moves Up To 6th, Harmanpreet Kaur Drops To 8th In ICC Women's ODI Rankings

Struggling Batters Need To Step Up As India Face Embarrassing Series Loss

Smriti Mandhana Turns 27: Here's A Look At Star Opener's Achievements, Records

Harmanpreet Kaur To Lead Indian Women's Cricket Team At Asian Games

Indian Batters Flop Again As Bangladesh Pull Off Consolation Win

Bangladesh vs India 3rd WT20I, Highlights: India Lose To Bangladesh By 4 Wickets, Clinch Series 2-1