Internet Desk: India women cricketers kick started their T’20Asia Cup in style as they beat Bangladesh by 64 runs on Saturday at the Asian Institute of Technology ground in Bangkok.
Mithali Raj and her team posted 118/6 in 20 overs after being put into bat. In reply, Bangladesh was bundled out for a paltry 54.
For India Poonam Yadav was the most successful bowler with three wickets while experienced pacer Jhulan Goswami and Anuja Patil got two wickets each.
Shaila Sharmin (18) and Salma Khatun (17) were the top scorers for Bangladesh. As many as eight of the Bangladesh batswomen failed to get into double figures, with six of them making just one run each.
Earlier, Indian captain Mithali Raj played a classic 49-run knock and forged a crucial 70-run opening stand with Smriti Mandhana (41) to take India to a respectable score.
For Bangladesh, Khadija Tul Kubra scalped two wickets while Jahanara Alam and Ritu Moni took one wicket each.
Brief scores:
India 118/6 (Mithali Raj 49 not out, Smriti Mandhana 41; Khadija Tul Kubra 2-12) beat Bangladesh (Shaila Sharmin 18, Salma Khatun 17; Poonam Yadav 3-13, Anuja Patil 2-7) by 64 runs.