India will be playing for their survival in Sunday’s blockbuster against Group 1 leaders Australia after they overpowered Bangladesh in Manchester
India accounted for Bangladesh by five wickets and simplified its T20 World Cup ambitions on Thursday: Beat the mighty Australians on Sunday to reach the semi-finals.
India endured a poor fielding display to limit Bangladesh to 8-136, then chased that down at 5-139 with 19 balls remaining at Old Trafford.
The decisive last group match with Australia is on Sunday at a sold-out Lord’s. Sophie Molineux’s Australians have cruised to four wins from four, including against South Africa, which thrashed India last Sunday.
“All set for Australia,” India captain Harmanpreet Kaur declared. “We’ll get a lot of confidence if we win that.”
If they do not, they will be heading home.
South Africa kept the pressure on India by posting 1-208 and thumping the winless Netherlands by 88 runs in Bristol. Opener Tazmin Brits hit her maiden T20 century.
Ultimately, Bangladesh’s biggest mistake was to drop Shafali Verma behind the stumps in the first over. Verma broke the chase in the Powerplay — 1-63 — then reached a fifty off 29 balls, her second of the tournament.
She was stumped on 53 soon after but India could cruise, as Yastika Bhatia added 23 and Jemimah Rodrigues 26.
“Was sad I got out,” Verma said. “Would’ve been happier had I batted through.”
India was sloppy in the field, dropped four catches early and medium-pacer Nandani Sharma was warned twice for running the pitch. But Bangladesh’s lack of power-hitters undermined their chance to cash in.
Juairiya Ferdous was caught and bowled by Sharma on 33 in the ninth over and the only other big contributor was captain Nigar Sultana Joty, who was stumped on 32 near the end.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 standings
Round 1
Group 1
Team
Matches played
M
Wins
W
Losses
L
Ties
T
Drawn
D
No results
N/R
Net Run Rate
NRR
Deductions
Ded.
Batting Bonus
Bat
Bowling Bonus
Bowl
Total points
PTS
1
AUS
4
4
0
0
0
0
4.724
0
0
0
8
2
IND
4
3
1
0
0
0
2.268
0
0
0
6
3
SA
4
3
1
0
0
0
0.734
0
0
0
6
4
BAN
4
2
2
0
0
0
-0.849
0
0
0
4
5
PAK
4
0
4
0
0
0
-2.831
0
0
0
0
6
NED
4
0
4
0
0
0
-3.64
0
0
0
0
Legend
M: Matches played
W: Wins
L: Losses
T: Ties
D: Drawn
N/R: No results
NRR: Net Run Rate
Ded.: Deductions
Bat: Batting Bonus
Bowl: Bowling Bonus
PTS: Total points
Group 2
Team
Matches played
M
Wins
W
Losses
L
Ties
T
Drawn
D
No results
N/R
Net Run Rate
NRR
Deductions
Ded.
Batting Bonus
Bat
Bowling Bonus
Bowl
Total points
PTS
1
ENG
4
4
0
0
0
0
2.342
0
0
0
8
2
WI
4
3
1
0
0
0
0.008
0
0
0
6
3
NZ
4
2
2
0
0
0
0.122
0
0
0
4
4
SL
4
2
2
0
0
0
-0.973
0
0
0
4
5
SCO
4
1
3
0
0
0
-0.236
0
0
0
2
6
IRE
4
0
4
0
0
0
-1.277
0
0
0
0
Legend
M: Matches played
W: Wins
L: Losses
T: Ties
D: Drawn
N/R: No results
NRR: Net Run Rate
Ded.: Deductions
Bat: Batting Bonus
Bowl: Bowling Bonus
PTS: Total points
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