Tigresses share series with India after thrilling tie

The third ODI of the ICC Women's Championship between Bangladesh Women and India Women ended in a thrilling tie at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city on Saturday, reports UNB.

Having won the toss and elected to bat first, Bangladesh got off to a solid start with opener Shamima Sultana scoring a patient half-century.

However, it was Fargana Hoque who stole the show, scoring a brilliant 107 off 160 deliveries- it was the maiden ODI by a Bangladesh woman. She hit seven boundaries in her innings and held the Bangladesh innings together, as wickets fell at regular intervals at the other end.

In the end, Bangladesh managed to post a competitive total of 225/4 in their 50 overs, thanks to Hoque's heroics. For India, Sneh Rana was the pick of the bowlers, picking up two wickets for 45 runs.

Chasing 226 for victory, India got off to a poor start, losing opener Shafali Verma in the second over. Yastika Bhatia also fell cheaply, leaving India in trouble at 32/2. However, Harleen Deol and Smriti Mandhana put on a crucial partnership to steady the innings.

Deol played a brilliant knock of 77 off 108 deliveries, hitting nine boundaries in the process. She was involved in two important partnerships, first with Mandhana and then with Jemimah Rodrigues. Mandhana posted 59 off 85 balls. Jemimah scored 33.

However, India lost wickets at crucial junctures, including Deol who was run out in the 42nd over, which kept the game in the balance.

With one over to go, India needed 3 runs to win. However, Bangladesh held their nerve and managed to tie the game, with India finishing on 225/10 in 49.3 overs.

For Bangladesh, Nahida Akter picked up three wickets and Marufa Akter scalped two, while Fahima Khatun and Sultana Khatun took a wicket each.

With this tie, Bangladesh managed to tie the series. The Tigress won the first match of the series, but India bounced back in the second match.