India Women and Bangladesh Women will be meeting for the third and final ODI of the series at Sher-e-Bangla stadium on the 22nd of July. India Women have already levelled the series by 1-1, and now the Indian women’s team would be looking to seize the series.
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One of the key battles to watch out for in the third ODI will be between India Women’s opening batter Smriti Mandhana and Bangladesh Women’s left-arm spinner Sultana Khatun.
Mandhana is one of the most destructive openers in women’s cricket. She has a knack for scoring big runs, and she is particularly good at playing spin bowling. Khatun is one of the best spinners in Bangladesh. She is accurate and has a good variation of spinning the ball.
The battle between Mandhana and Khatun will be crucial to the outcome of the third ODI. If Mandhana can get off to a good start, it will put India Women in a strong position. However, if Khatun can get Mandhana out early, it will give Bangladesh Women a chance to make a comeback.
The second most heated battle is between India’s shining all-rounder Jemimah Rodrigues and Bangladesh’s medium pacer Maruf Akter. Rodrigues has proven to be a trump card for India in this series with her remarkable performances in both departments whereas Maruf Akter has also shined for her team as she is one of the leading bowlers who is very much likely to create trouble for Rodrigues.
If Rodrigues can continue her form as she did in the 2nd ODI, she will easily win the battle. But if Akter got her out earlier, then the match is likely to shift towards Bangladesh.
Another key battle to watch out for in the third ODI will be between India Women’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Bangladesh Women’s left-arm spinner Nahida Akter.
Kaur is one of the leading run-scorer in the series for India. She is a powerful hitter who can score runs all over the ground. Alam is one of the best left-arm spinners for Bangladesh in the series who took 2 major wickets in the 2nd ODI against India.
The battle between Kaur and Alam will be another crucial one. If Kaur can get going, it will give India Women a platform to score a big total. However, if Alam can get Kaur out early, it will put Bangladesh Women back in the game.
The third ODI is expected to be a close contest. Both teams will be looking to win the match and take the series 3-0. The key battles between Mandhana and Khatun, Kaur and Alam, and others will be crucial to the outcome of the match.
