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Bangladesh Women vs India Women, 2nd T20I, Live Score: Harmanpreet Kaur Opts To Bat First

BANW vs INDW, 2nd T20I, Live Updates:The India women's cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and opted to bat first against Bangladesh in the 2nd T20I. The Harmanpreet-led side have taken 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Earlier on Sunday, Harmanpreet slammed an unbeaten 54 as India defeated Bangladesh by 7 wickets in the first T20I. Chasing a total of 115, India had two early wickets, before Harmanpreet and Smriti Mandhana steadied the ship and put the visitors in control. Mandhana was dismissed on 38, shortly before Harmanpreet finished the game with back-to-back boundaries. (Live Scorecard)

"Is Age Mein Matlab?": Ajinkya Rahane Stumps Reporter With His Response

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Bangladesh Women vs India Women, 2nd T20I: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

After clinching a comfortable win the first match, India women's team will be taking on Bangladesh in the second T20I of the three-match series on Tuesday in Mirpur. India coasted to an easy seven-wicket victory in the opening match on Sunday with skipper Harmanpreet Kaur blazing her way to an unbeaten 35-ball 54 and Smriti Mandhana looking equally dangerous during her short but significant knock of 38. It will be an interesting match as the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side will aim to seal the series while Bangladesh will aim for redemption.

Watch: Rohit Sharma Goes ROFL As Ajinkya Rahane Tells Reporter "I Am Still Young"

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Proteas batter Ryan Rickelton has signed a short-term deal with Yorkshire County Cricket Club.

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"Joe Root Cover Drive From Mark Wood": Pacer's Excellent Shot Leaves England Great Awestruck

After facing two back-to-back losses, England finally took a sigh of relief with a three-wicket victory over Australia in the third Ashes Test on Sunday. The Ben Stokes-led side chased the target of 251 with Harry Brook smashing 75 off 93 balls. Apart from Brook's knock, it was pacer Mark Wood's all-round contribution that helped England to stay alive in the five-match contest. Starting with his five-wicket haul, Wood went on to play a crucial knock of 16 off 8 deliveries that included a six and a four.

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Bangladesh Women vs India Women, 2nd T20I, Live Score: Harmanpreet Kaur Opts To Bat First

"Is Age Mein Matlab?": Ajinkya Rahane Stumps Reporter With His Response

MS Dhoni Gives Epic Response As Tamil Actor Yogi Babu Asks To Hire Him For CSK

Bangladesh Women vs India Women, 2nd T20I: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

Watch: Rohit Sharma Goes ROFL As Ajinkya Rahane Tells Reporter "I Am Still Young"

'Talented' Ryan Rickelton set for Yorkshire deal: 'He's someone we need'

Onus on India batters to compensate for depleted pace attack v Windies

"Joe Root Cover Drive From Mark Wood": Pacer's Excellent Shot Leaves England Great Awestruck