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India restricted the hosts to a below-par 117 for 8 and then chased the target down with nine balls to spare

The visitors took a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20I series

With a tough 2023 behind her, Renuka's spell in the series opener would give confidence to the India management too

Despite a slowdown that saw them make only 145 for 7, India managed to hold off Bangladesh easily

Both teams are coming off home series defeats to Australia, and will look to fine-tune their plans for the T20 World Cup in Bangladesh in September-October

Rubya Haider has also made a comeback after recovering from injury

Australia's captain said her side were challenged by Bangladesh's bowlers in tough conditions

After Alyssa Healy and Tahlia McGrath lifted Australia to 155 for 6, Bangladesh folded for 78

Their previous tour to Bangladesh had ended on a bitter note, with Harmanpreet questioning the umpiring standards