India defeated Bangladesh 28-16 in the final of the Begum Khaleda Zia IHF Nations Trophy to win the four-nation women’s handball tournament in Dhaka on Thursday.
The hosts struggled to match India’s strong performance at the Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium.
India took a 14-9 lead in the first half and continued their dominance after the break. Bangladesh failed to close the gap as India went on to claim the title.
It was India’s second victory over Bangladesh in the competition. The visitors had earlier beaten the hosts 47-13 in the league stage.
Bangladesh began the tournament with a 33-20 win against Nepal. They then suffered a heavy defeat to India before beating the Maldives 33-20 to reach the final.
India remained unbeaten throughout the competition. Apart from their two wins over Bangladesh, they defeated the Maldives 40-8 and Nepal 26-11 in the league stage.
Meanwhile, Nepal secured third place after beating the Maldives 27-15 in Wednesday’s bronze medal match.
Bangladesh ended their campaign with two wins and two defeats, while India finished with a perfect record to lift the trophy.
