Twitter Reactions: Marufa Akter’s four-for helps Bangladesh upset India in low-scoring affair

Bangladesh Women (BAN-W) took a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series following a resounding win by 40 runs against India Women (IND-W). Notably, the two sides squared off at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday, July 16.

Opting to field first, India got off to a brilliant start with the ball as they swiftly got the breakthroughs. While Murshida Khatun headed back for13 off 30, Sharmin Akhter was dismissed for an 18-ball duck. Fargana Hoque and skipper Nigar Sultana then took the onus to revive the innings as they raised a crucial 49-run stand for the third wicket. With a two-hour rain delay, the game was reduced to 44 overs per side. 

After the play resumed, Bangladesh’s miseries further compounded as debutant Amanjot Kaur put a screeching halt to the partnership, as she sent both Sharmin and Nigar packing for 27 and 39 runs, respectively. While the rest of the batting unit failed to contribute any vital score, Amanjot further dazzled with the ball, completing a four-wicket haul in her maiden ODI appearance. Further, Devika Vaidya got two wickets whereas Deepti Sharma returned with one as Bangladesh were dismissed for a paltry 152 n 43 oviers.

While it seemed that India were in pole position to win the contest, Bangladesh turned the game on its head during the chase. Marufa Akter led the bowling attack and landed the early blows, dismissing openers Priay Puniya and Smriti Mandhana. Rabeya Khan and Nahida Akter joined the party and followed suit to break the Indian middle order as Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. saw the game slip away.

Down the order, Deepti Sharma tried to show some resistance with a 40-ball 20, however, her efforts were not enough as India kept losing wickets from one end. Marufa's magnificent four-wicket haul coupled with Rabeya's three-wickets took the game away from India's reach as Bangladesh won the contest by 40 runs (DLS method).

Here's how Twitter reacted to Bangladesh Women's triumph over India Women:

India's situation is deteriorating rapidly as they've lost 8 wickets within 100 runs while chasing a target of only 152,

Embarrassing.!! #IndvsBan pic.twitter.com/686M4opPqM

— Vipin Tiwari (@vipintiwari952) July 16, 2023

Bangladesh bowl out India for 113 and win the first ODI by 40 runs (DLS)
First time that Bangladesh beat India in a women's ODI #INDvsBAN #CricketTwitter

— Yosef Mordechai Coleman (@yosecakes) July 16, 2023

INDW team want to compete against AUSW & ENGW but getting collapsed in every match against BANW
What do you think, What's wrong with them?@CricCrazyVeena @6icasso @radhalathgupta @RituD307 @imfemalecricket @WomenCricketHQ #TeamIndia #IndvsBan #INDvBAN #Cricket #CricketTwitter

— PIYUSH PAWAR (@im_piyushpawar) July 16, 2023

The Indian women's team is overrated.
Can't even chase 152 runs🥺
Smriti Mandhan was once a number one ODI player. But she's very inconsistent. And rests also, they're not good.#IndwvsBanw #IndvsBan #SLvPAK pic.twitter.com/8tCbroF1r5

— Zain Malik (@malik_zain987) July 16, 2023

Shameful loss..#IndvsBan

— Darshika Rai (@DarshikaRai3) July 16, 2023

Talk about team not about individual, INDW team failing to chase 150 with 10 batters in team, something is seriously wrong with them#INDvBAN #INDvsBAN

— PIYUSH PAWAR (@im_piyushpawar) July 16, 2023

Woww!!! @BCCIWomen playing exquisite games in Bangladesh... They certainly deserve equal pay as the men's team. Brilliant performance 💪 #IndvsBan

— Kaivalya R Pillai (@PillaiKaivalya) July 16, 2023

So none of the INDIAN batters have tried to use their feet against the spinners ,or go over the top once with mid off n mid on up .Puja at 10 suggests India had a big batting line up but they are struggling to reach 100 in the 3rd straight game vs bang, Shambolic #IndvsBan

— Debajit Sen (@devbestie) July 16, 2023

Bad days ahead for Indian Women Team! Such a pathetic performance. #IndvsBan

— Rohit Yadav (@rohityadav1098) July 16, 2023

#SnehRana gone for a golden duck! India 91/7 chasing a paltry 153!

What four months of zero cricket can do to a team!#IndvsBan

— Megha Mallick (@megha_mallick) July 16, 2023

This Indian Women's Cricket team can't beat Australia nd England in our own backyard also. Bangladesh ke saath jeetne me inko pasina aa rha, yeh kyah jeetenge koi trophy. Har bar well played bolke sympathy nhi de skte inko. Men's ho ya Women's India is the new CHOKERS.#IndvsBan

— Harsh Kamlani (@hkamlani04) July 16, 2023