Highlights, Women's Asia T20 Cup final: Bangladesh beat India to win their maiden trophy
In an absolutely nail-biting clash, it was Bangladesh who emerged victorious as they beat India by 3 wickets to lift their maiden Women's Asia Cup trophy.
India vs Bangladesh Women's Asia Cup Final: Bangladesh women beat India women by 3 wickets to win their maiden T20 Asia Cup at Kuala Lumpur. It had gone down right to the wire as India were struggling but were in the game till the very end. Many errors cost India the match and the Harmanpreet Kaur led Women in Blue can only blame themselves for this loss. A game of if and buts, however now the only option left for the Indian women is to pull up their socks and move on. This is an eye opener for the Women in Blue as they were handed another loss in a major tournament's final. Bangladesh lift the cup with joy as they have won the Women's Asia Cup for the very first time. A brilliant test of character and strength.
HIGHLIGHTS, INDIA VS BANGLADESH WOMEN'S ASIA CUP T20 FINAL
BANGLADESH BEAT INDIA BY 3 WICKETS TO WIN MAIDEN WOMEN'S ASIA CUP
14.40 IST: OUT! RUN OUT! Unbelievable and a huge mistake by Rumana! This may be the game decider. Bangladesh need 2 runs in 1 ball. BAN 111/7 in 19.5 overs
14.38 IST: OUT! Crucial and everyone's hearts is beating fast. It's a nail-biting clash! Bangladesh need 3 to win in 2 balls. A do or die situation. Bangladesh Women 110/6 in 19.4 overs
14.36 IST: FOUR! This could not get any more intense. 4 runs needed in 4 balls! Bangladesh Women 109/5 in 19.2 overs
Bangladesh need 16 runs in 14 balls!
14.29 IST: OUT! Stumped. India have a fighting chance! Bangladesh Women 96/5 in 17.3 overs
14.19 IST: OUT! Brilliant catch and Poonam's delivery was a little above the waist, but the batswomen was far from the crease. Bangladesh Women 83/4 in 15.2 overs
14.16 IST: FOUR! That sails away. Goswami short balls are being hammered and she is only making it easier for her opponents. Bangladesh Women 82/3 in 14.4 overs
14.01 IST: OUT! Poonam Yadav removes Fargana Hoque for 11. Bangladesh Women 55/3 in 11.4 overs
13.58 IST: Bangladesh Women 54/2 in 11 overs
13.53 IST: Bangladesh Women 50/2 in 10 overs
13.50 IST: Bangladesh Women 44/2 in 9 overs
13.49 IST: Bangladesh Women 42/2 in 8 overs
13.43 IST: OUT! Poonam Yadav removes Shamima Sultana for 16. Bangladesh Women 35/2 in 7 overs
13.40 IST: OUT! Poonam Yadav removes Ayasha Rahman for 17. Bangladesh Women 35/1 in 6.5 overs
India Innings:
13.05 IST: Women's Asia Cup T20 Final: India post 112/9 in 20 overs vs Bangladesh in Kuala Lumpur. Harmanpreet Kaur 56
12.57 IST: Harmanpreet Kaur slams fifty off 39 balls!
12.56 IST: India Women 107/7 in 19 overs
12.51 IST: India Women 97/7 in 18 overs
12.48 IST: India Women 88/7 in 17 overs
12.44 IST: India Women 80/7 in 16 overs
12.39 IST: India Women 74/7 in 15 overs
12.34 IST: India Women 71/5 in 14 overs
12.29 IST: OUT! Salma Khatun removes Veda Krishnamurthy for 11. India Women 62/5 in 12.3 overs
12.26 IST: India Women 59/4 in 12 overs
12.22 IST: India Women 53/4 in 11 overs
12.18 IST: India Women 42/4 in 10 overs
12.13 IST: OUT! Anuja Patil has been given out for obstructing the field! She goes for 3. India Women 37/4 in 9 overs
12.07 IST: India Women 32/3 in 8 overs
12.04 IST: OUT! Khadija Tul Kubra removes Mithali Raj for 11. India Women 28/3 in 7.1 overs
11.58 IST: OUT! Jahanara Alam removes Deepti Sharma for 4. India Women 26/2 in 6.4 overs
11.54 IST: India Women 21/1 in 6 overs
11.45 IST: OUT! Smriti Mandhana Run Out for 7. India Women 13/1 in 4 overs
11:30 IST: Playing XIs:
Bangladesh Women: Shamima Sultana(w), Ayasha Rahman, Fargana Hoque, Sanjida Islam, Fahima Khatun, Jahanara Alam, Nigar Sultana, Rumana Ahmed, Salma Khatun(c), Khadija Tul Kubra, Nahida Akter
India Women: Mithali Raj, Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Deepti Sharma, Veda Krishnamurthy, Anuja Patil, Jhulan Goswami, Taniya Bhatia(w), Ekta Bisht, Shikha Pandey, Poonam Yadav
11:00 IST: Toss - Bangladesh Women won the toss and opted to field