India restricted Bangladesh to 136/8 in 20 overs at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester on 25 June 2026, with spinner Radha Yadav leading the attack with figures of 3/28 in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. Captain Nigar Sultana (32 off 24) and opener Juairiya Ferdous (33 off 30) were the chief contributors for Bangladesh, but their efforts were ultimately not enough to post a daunting total.

Bangladesh's Cautious Start

Shafali Verma set a tight tone with a three-run opening over, and Renuka Singh Thakur — returning to the playing XI — struck early to send Dilara Akter back for just 4 in the second over. Bangladesh were immediately under pressure at Old Trafford, reduced to an early disadvantage.

Ferdous, however, counterattacked with intent. She collected crisp boundaries through the off-side in the fourth and fifth overs, while Sobhana Mostary gradually settled at the other end. The pair guided Bangladesh to 40/1 at the end of the Power-play, though India's fielding came under scrutiny as multiple catching chances were grassed — reprieves that allowed Ferdous to build momentum.

Key Partnerships and Middle-Order Wobble

Ferdous and Mostary stitched a valuable 51-run second-wicket stand before Nandini Sharma produced a sharp return catch to end Ferdous's innings in the ninth over. The opener's knock of 33 was laced with five boundaries.

Mostary struggled to shift gears and eventually miscued a slower delivery from Radha Yadav in the 13th over, pouched by Deepti Sharma. Her 22-run knock off 26 balls included two fours. Nigar then took charge, plundering four boundaries off Nandini Sharma in the 14th over to collect 17 runs from the over and briefly swing momentum Bangladesh's way.

Nigar's Dismissal Halts Bangladesh Surge

Just as Bangladesh appeared primed for a strong finish, Nigar was stumped off the very first ball of the 17th over after dancing down the track and missing her attempted shot completely. Her enterprising 32 off 24 deliveries, featuring four boundaries, had been the backbone of Bangladesh's middle-order resistance — but its abrupt end proved decisive.

The lower order offered little. Sharmin Akhter failed to accelerate, and Ritu Moni's brief cameo yielded just eight runs. India tightened the screws in the death overs, with Shree Charani claiming two wickets in the final over to ensure Bangladesh could not finish strongly.

Charani's Historic Milestone

Shree Charani capped a remarkable tournament with her two-wicket final over, finishing with figures of 2/21. In doing so, she became the first Indian woman to claim 12 wickets in a single edition of the Women's T20 World Cup — a historic achievement that underlines her emergence as one of the tournament's standout performers.

India's Bowling Scorecard

Radha Yadav led the attack with 3/28, supported by Shree Charani (2/21), Renuka Singh Thakur, and Nandini Sharma with a wicket apiece. India's disciplined bowling effort ensured Bangladesh's total of 136/8 — competitive on paper — remained well within India's reach, particularly given the dropped catches that could have made the difference.

Brief scores: Bangladesh 136/8 in 20 overs (Juairiya Ferdous 33, Nigar Sultana 32; Radha Yadav 3/28, Shree Charani 2/21) vs India.