KURUNEGALA, May 2: Bangladesh received an unpleasant welcome to the Women’s Asia Cup on Friday as India trampled all over them in a 182-run rout.
Off-spinner Pujare Seema, who is yet to play an international match, and fast bowler Jhulan Goswami shared nine wickets between them, bowling Bangladesh out for 68.
Mithali Raj, the Indian captain, scored an attacking unbeaten century and added 110 with opener Jaya Sharma. Bangladesh used seven bowlers in trying to contain the run-scoring and the most economical was captain Salma Khatun who gave away only 30 runs in her 10 overs.
A target of 251 was always going to be an uphill task for Bangladesh, but what may have been an even more daunting prospect was to face Goswami, who is currently one of the fastest bowlers in the women’s circuit. In her second over she removed Shukhtara for two, in her fourth, Panna Ghosh, also for two and in her fifth, Shathira Jakir for 12 and Rumana Ahmed for 0 — all four bowled. Seema also took two in an over and wrapped up the proceedings in 31 overs.
Summarised scores:
INDIA 250-3 in 50 overs (M. Raj 109 not out, J. Sharma 72, P. Rau 27 not out); BANGLADESH 68 in 30.2 overs (P. Seema 5-17, J. Goswami 4-18).—Agencies
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