The Bangladesh Women's cricket team faced a disappointing end to their series against India, suffering a whitewash after a 21-run loss in the final T20 International match at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
India dominated the series, winning the first match by 44 runs, the second by 19 runs via the DLS method, the third by seven wickets, and the fourth by 56 runs also on DLS method.
In the final match, India chose to bat first and posted a total of 156-5. Dayalan Hemalatha top-scored with 37 off 28 balls, supported by Smriti Mandhana's 33 off 25 balls and Harmanpreet Kaur's 30 runs. Bangladesh's Rabeya Khan and Nahid Akter claimed two wickets each.
In reply, Bangladesh struggled to chase down the target, managing only 135-6. Ritu Moni played a crucial innings, scoring 37 runs and contributing significantly to Bangladesh's effort to reduce the margin of defeat after they were struggling at 52-5. Moni combined with Shorifa Khatun for a 57-run partnership for the sixth wicket, with Khatun remaining unbeaten on 28. Radha Yadav was the pick of the Indian bowlers, taking 3-24.
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