Published 23:48 IST, February 24th 2020
Taapsee Pannu cheers for Team India post their 2nd victory in T20 World Cup tournament
Bollywood actor Taapsee Pannu congratulated the Indian cricket team as they registered a win against Bangladesh at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup match in Perth.
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Bollywood actor Taapsee Pannu took to her Twitter account and joined the nation in the celebration of Indian Women's cricket team's victory in their 2nd T20 match on Monday. Team India beat Bangladesh by 18 runs in their second match of the Women's T20 World Cup tournament. The actor posted congratulatory wishes for the team by lauding their efforts and encouraging them as she said, "Onwards n upwards".
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Spinner Poonam Yadav claimed three wickets as India defeated Bangladesh by 18 runs in a Group A match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup on Monday. Invited to bat, India posted a competitive 142 for 6 and then returned to restrict Bangladesh to 124 for 8 to notch up their second successive win in the showpiece event. Chasing 143 to win, Murshida Khatun compiled a 26-ball 30 after her opening partner Shamima Sultana was sent packing in the second over by Shikha Pandey.
India continue their splendid run
After being asked to bat first, India were restricted to 142/6 in their 20 overs even though young Shafali Verma scored a quickfire 17-ball 39 at a strike rate of 229.41 which included two boundaries and four maximums. Her dismissal opened up the floodgates for the Bangladesh bowlers.
In reply, wickets falling at regular intervals disturbed Salma Khatun-led side's rhythm in this run chase as they could only manage in getting to 124/8 as Harmanpreet Kaur & Co. registered an 18-run win. They will now face New Zealand at the Junction Oval in Melbourne on Thursday.
1st win against Australia in the opening match
The Indian Women's team clinched their first victory in the ICC Women T20 World Cup on Friday as they beat favourites Australia by 17 runs. Poonam Yadav starred for India as she rattled the defending champions' batting lineup by bagging four wickets. The leg spinner was also adjudged as the Player of the Match for her heroics.
(with PTI inputs)
Updated 23:48 IST, February 24th 2020