‘Super Sub’ Pooja Vastrakar takes Indian ladies to Asian Games last

NEW DELHI: Pooja Vastrakar provided a skillful bowling efficiency, moving the Indian ladies’s cricket group to their first-ever Asian Games last with a definite eight-wicket success over Bangladesh in a one-sided semi-final match on Sunday. Right-arm seamer Pooja Vastrakar, a late addition to the team in location of Anjali Sarvani, provided a career-best efficiency with figures of 4/17 in 4 overs. Her exceptional bowling caused Bangladesh being dismissed for a paltry 51 runs in 17.5 overs– their lowest-ever T20 rating versus India. Vastrakar, along with her vibrant new-ball partner Titas Sadhu (1/10 in 4 overs), made use of the conditions and drawn out optimum take advantage of the pitch’s bounce. Bangladesh had a hard time to cope, with just their skipper Nigar Sultana (12) handling to reach double figures. As it took place: India vs Bangladesh The chase of 52 runs was an uncomplicated affair, achieved in simply 8.2 overs. Kanika Ahuja (1 not out) and Jemimah Rodrigues (20 not out) led India to triumph, in spite of the early terminations of skipper Smriti Mandhana (7) and Shafali (17 ). This success was likewise sweet vengeance for the ladies’s group, who needed to play without their routine captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, due to a two-match suspension. Harmanpreet was suspended following her public outburst and criticism of the quality of Bangladeshi umpiring throughout an away series a couple of mont
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