Sylhet, May 6 (PTI) Captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Richa Ghosh starred with the bat while bowlers complemented their effort as India beat Bangladesh by 56 runs in a rain-affected 4th T20I at the  Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet on Monday, May 6. Batting first, Harmanpreet Kaur (39 off 26 balls) and Richa Ghosh (24 off 15 balls) helped India score 122/6 in 14 overs before rain intervened. Dayalan Hemlatha and Smriti Mandhana also scored 22 runs each. For Bangladesh, Marufa Akter and Rabeya Khatan took two wickets apiece while Shorifa Khatun had one to her name. In response, the Indian bowlers hit the right lengths and restricted Bangladesh to 68/7 in 14 overs after the match was shortened. For India, Deepti Sharma and Asha Shobana took two wickets each.  Bangladesh Captain Nigar Sultana Joty Throws Bat and Helmet in Anger After Being Dismissed by Radha Yadav During IND-W vs BAN-W 3rd T20I 2024, Video Goes Viral.

Earlier, Harmanpreet Kaur (38) and Richa Ghosh (24) shared a 44-run stand to help India post 122 for 6 against Bangladesh after persistent rain reduced the fourth T20 to 14 overs a side.  A late start and then over an hour-long delay due to persistent rain and hail meant that the contest had to be shortened. Playing her 300th international game, Kaur stitched a crucial partnership with the big-hitting Ghosh (24) to inflate India's total.

The duo came out after the rain break with positive intent and shared as many as eight boundaries and a six in a span of 28 deliveries. India lost opener Shafali Verma (2) early on. Shorifa Khatun bowled a fuller length ball and the opener tried to clear the in-field but couldn't middle it as the ball went flying in the hands of Ritu Moni at extra cover. ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Schedule Announced: India vs Pakistan on October 6; Final to Be Played in Dhaka on October 20.

Dayalan Hemlatha (22) smashed a couple of fours and sixes before her rampage was stopped by Marufa Akter, who trapped the Indian leg before wicket. Play was stopped with India at 48/2 in 5.5 overs. Smriti Mandhana (22) restarted the game by hitting a classy boundary. But the opener, who looked scratchy throughout her innings, couldn't stay in the middle for long, falling victim to Rabeya Khan. That is when Ghosh (24) and Kaur joined forces to inflate India's total before Ghosh was caught at long off. Kaur to was run out in the last over.

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