Tridib BaparnashNew Delhi, June 25 -- Dropped catches and another middle-order wobble remained areas of concern, but a blazing half-century from Shafali Verma and a composed finish from Jemimah Rodrigues helped India secure a crucial five-wicket win over Bangladesh and stay firmly in the hunt for a semifinal spot at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Manchester on Thursday.
Coming into the match after a disappointing defeat to South Africa, India knew they could ill afford another slip-up. The bowlers responded first by restricting Bangladesh to a below-par 136/8 before the batters, led by Shafali's aggressive 53 off 34 balls, completed the chase with 19 balls to spare at Old Trafford.
The victory took India to six points from four matches ...