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Bangladesh-India decider ends in a thrilling tie

Bangladesh-India decider ends in a thrilling tie
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Bangladesh women's cricket team drew the three-match ODI series against mighty India after their third and series-deciding third ODI ended in a tie at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.

The women in red and green had won the first match of the series by 40 runs in DLS method -- their first ever victory in the format over the women in blue -- while India won the second match by 108 runs at the same venue.

The deciding third match went down to the wire after the hosts posted 225 for four, thanks to a historic 107 by opener Fargana Pinky. India, in reply, were bowled out for 225 runs in 49.3 overs. With scheduled time for the match having passed, there was no time left for a Super Over as both teams shared the three-match series.

Earlier, India had won the T20I series 2-1.