India vs Bangladesh 1st T20I Live Updates: Harmanpreet Kaur and Co begin series with 44-run win as bowlers shine

India (W) vs Bangladesh (W) 1st T20I Live Score: Get India (W) vs Bangladesh (W) Live Score Updates from Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet

India vs Bangladesh 1st T20I Live: Renuka Singh Thakur’s powerplay burst saw the hosts struggled in the run-case in the first T20I between India and Bangladesh at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

Despite a strong start, India managed to post just 145/7 after Harmanpreet Kaur opted to bat first. India’s top order gave a good foundation with Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet and Yastika Bhatia crossing 30s but Bangladesh pulled things back well with the ball in the second half.

But with wickets for Renuka, Deepti Sharma and Pooja Vastrakar, Bangladesh lost four early wickets and their run-chase faltered. With T20 World Cup set to be held in Bangladesh from September, Harmanpreet Kaur and co will be looking make the most of the five-match T20I series to be played in Sylhet. India had toured Bangladesh last year for a white-ball series and although the hosts lost the T20 format (1-2), they managed to end the three-game ODI rubber 1-1. Last year, Bangladesh had won the first ODI before India levelled the series after securing a win in the second game but the third and final ODI ended in a tie as both the team shared the trophy. A controversy had erupted in the final ODI when skipper Harmanpreet Kaur slammed the umpires for the decisions, terming them ‘pathetic’. During the trophy photo session, she had also asked the umpires to join them, deeming them responsible for helping Bangladesh draw the series. Today marks the resumption of this Asian rivalry but the focus for both sides will firmly be on preparing for the World Cup. Follow live score and updates of India vs Bangladesh from Sylhet below

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