India Women won by five wickets with 19 balls remaining in Match 23 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, with Shafali Verma leading the chase with 53 and earning Player of the Match honours. After Bangladesh Women posted 136/8, India reached 139/5 in 16.5 overs to continue their strong tournament run.
This was another important result in a busy World Cup group stage, where earlier matches had already seen Australia Women, England Women, West Indies Women, South Africa Women, New Zealand Women, Sri Lanka Women, Scotland Women and Bangladesh Women all register wins at different points in the competition. India Women had come into this fixture on the back of emphatic victories earlier in the tournament, and this success keeps their momentum in place ahead of a major upcoming meeting with Australia Women on June 28.
Bangladesh Women’s 136/8 was built around contributions rather than one dominant innings. Juairiya Ferdous top-scored with 33, Nigar Sultana added 32, and Sobhana Mostary made 22 as Bangladesh worked their way to a competitive total across the full 20 overs.
India’s bowlers ensured that Bangladesh never fully broke away. Radha Yadav returned the standout figures with 3 wickets, while Shree Charani took 2 wickets and Renuka Singh added 1. Those strikes across the middle and closing stages limited Bangladesh to a target that remained within India’s reach on a good chase.
In reply, Shafali gave India the early direction they needed, making 53 to anchor the pursuit. Jemimah Rodrigues contributed 26 and Yastika Bhatia added 23, giving the chase structure through the top and middle order. India’s scoring rate meant the asking rate stayed manageable, and once the key stands had taken them into control, Bangladesh were left needing a cluster of wickets to turn it back.
Ritu Moni picked up 2 wickets for Bangladesh, while Rabeya Khan and Nahida Akter claimed 1 each, but India stayed ahead of the target well enough to close the match in 16.5 overs. The result margin — five wickets with 19 balls remaining — reflected how effectively India managed the chase after setting it up through Shafali’s half-century.
From a tournament perspective, this result extends India Women’s progress in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup rather than deciding anything outright, with the group stage still continuing. Match 24, Netherlands Women vs South Africa Women, is also scheduled for June 25, while India Women’s next assignment is a major contest against Australia Women on June 28. Bangladesh Women, meanwhile, are next due to face South Africa Women on June 28.
Key performers
- Shafali Verma (India Women): 53 and Player of the Match in a successful chase of 137.
- Jemimah Rodrigues (India Women): 26 to keep the innings moving through the middle overs.
- Yastika Bhatia (India Women): 23 in support during the chase.
- Juairiya Ferdous (Bangladesh Women): 33, the highest score in Bangladesh’s innings.
- Nigar Sultana (Bangladesh Women): 32 in a useful partnership phase.
- Radha Yadav (India Women): 3 wickets to help restrict Bangladesh to 136/8.
- Shree Charani (India Women): 2 wickets in an important supporting spell.
- Ritu Moni (Bangladesh Women): 2 wickets in the defence of 136.
NerdSports Stat: India Women have now recorded three wins in this tournament before the end of Match 23, and two of those victories came by more than 60 runs before this successful chase added a different kind of statement to their campaign.
Frequently Asked Questions
India Women won the match by 5 wickets with 19 balls remaining.
Shafali Verma was named Player of the Match for scoring 53 in India Women’s chase.
This was Match 23 of 33 in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. India Women strengthened their position with another win, and the tournament group stage continues with Netherlands Women vs South Africa Women next on June 25.
Shafali Verma top-scored with 53 off 0 balls.
The next match in the series is Netherlands Women vs South Africa Women on Thursday, June 25, 2026.
