Fargana Hoque becomes first woman to score ODI century for Bangladesh
Fargana Hoque created history by becoming first woman to score ODI century for Bangladesh.
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India and Bangladesh are presently engaged in the third and final ODI of a series that has been surprisingly captivating. The women's team captained by Harmanpreet Kaur entered the series as the favourites, but they were dealt a devastating setback when they were defeated for the first time in an ODI by the home team. India recovered effectively to win the second one-day international and keep the series alive.
The third and deciding One-Day International is being contested at the Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka. After winning the toss and electing to bat first, the Bangladeshi openers established a firm foundation for their team. Shamima Sultana, who scored 52 runs, was the first player out for 93 runs. However, the performance continued as her opening companion, Fargana Hoque, was in dazzling form.
Before the game began, she was the second-highest run scorer in the series and the top scorer for her country. Fargana Hoque's good form continued as she played the Indian bowling on its merits and capitalised on loose deliveries to score her first ODI century.
She made history with her century, as no other Bangladeshi woman had previously achieved a century in an ODI. The highest run scorer for Bangladesh in women's cricket reached the milestone after facing 156 balls. The right-handed batter launched a magnificent drive between the covers for a home run.
She was ultimately dismissed in the final over when she was run out off the final ball. Her innings totaled 107 runs off 160 balls, including seven boundaries.
India Women require 226 runs to win the ODI series versus Bangladesh. Women
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India's second-innings target of 226 runs is a respectable one, so they will need to perform well. In the ongoing ODI series, it has been difficult to score runs, and no team has triumphed while chasing. Jemimah Rodrigues played a splendid innings of 86 runs in the previous match, and she will be one of the key batters for India Women as they attempt to bring down the required target in order to not only win the game but also the series.
