Deepti Sharma's spell with the ball was instrumental in India Women sealing the 3-match T20I series 2-0 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Tuesday.
Deepti's figures of 3-12 from her 4 overs duly earned her the Player of the Match award in a low-scoring contest.
Opting to bat first, India batters could only manage to put 95-8 on the board, with opposition bowler Sultana Khatun doing most of the damage with 3-21.
While speaking about her own performance, Deepti said that the plan was just to bowl according to the situation. India managed to successfully defend the total, securing an 8-run win, and the series 2-0.
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"I really enjoyed this kind of track and it was helpful to the spinners. My play was totally simple and just bowl according to the situation, bowl more dot balls. We told everyone to keep calm and think about our process. Whatever we do, we have to do with confidence. Everyone did well as a team and whenever I get the opportunity with the bat, I want to do well," Deepti said during the post-match presentation.
Needing 10 runs to win from the last over, Bangladesh faced Shafali Verma, who conceded just one run while dismissing four batters, including one through run-out.
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But before that, Deepti, along with Minnu Mani, kept Bangladesh in check with disciplined bowling. The only batter who looked like taking the game away from India was Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana, who scored a 55-ball 38 before being stumped of Deepti's bowling by Yastika Bhatia.
Going into the third match on Thursday, India Women will need to assess their batting, which was disappointing and almost cost them the match.
