Harmanpreet Kaur Hits Stumps With Anger, Rants At Umpire After Getting Out vs Bangladesh.
In a thrilling encounter on Saturday, the third ODI between India and Bangladesh ended in a dramatic tie. Bangladesh set a competitive target of 226 runs for India to chase. However, the Indian team fell just short, being bowled out for 225 in 49.3 overs. As a result, the series ended in a 1-1 draw, and both teams shared the trophy.
The match witnessed some intense moments, including India captain Harmanpreet Kaur’s emotional outburst against the umpire after her dismissal. In the 34th over, Harmanpreet was caught by Fahima Khatun off the bowling of Nahida Akter. Unhappy with the decision, she expressed her displeasure, directing some angry words towards the umpire as she left the field. She even gestured with a thumbs up to the celebrating crowd. The dismissal seemed to be a result of a possible glove contact during a sweep shot, but the visuals were inconclusive.
India’s run chase started off well, and they looked set for a comfortable victory, needing only 10 runs from 19 deliveries with four wickets in hand. However, the match took a dramatic turn as the visitors suffered a batting collapse towards the end. Within the span of 16 balls, India lost their last four wickets, culminating in their dismissal for 225 runs in 49.3 overs. With the scores levelled and the scheduled time over, the match was declared a tie, leading to both teams sharing the trophy.
The turning point came when India’s batting crumbled from 191 for five in the 42nd over to 217 for nine in the 48th over. Despite the late collapse, the last-wicket partnership between Jemimah Rodrigues (33 not out) and Meghna Singh (6) nearly pulled off a miraculous win for India. However, with just one run needed to win off the last four balls, Marufa Akter dismissed Meghna, catching her behind the stumps. Despite impressive performances from Smriti Mandhana (59) and Harleen Deol (77), their half-centuries were not enough to secure a victory for the team.