india women vs west indies women India started the T20I series against West Indies with a stunning 49-run win in the first match played in Navi Mumbai. Smriti Mandhana (54 runs, 33 balls) and Jemimah Rodrigues (73 runs, 25 balls) smashed fifties as India posted a mammoth total of 195/4. West Indies captain Hayley Matthews described it as “15-20 runs too many” in the post-match presentation ceremony. However, West Indies could only manage 146/7 in the chase.
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india women vs west indies women The contest was not as one-sided as the scorecard makes it look. Especially while Deandra Dottin was at the crease. The 33-year-old Dottin scored 52 runs off 28 balls, including 4 fours and 3 sixes. She shared a 44-run partnership for the third wicket with Kiana Joseph (49 runs, 33 balls). Dottin kept her cool even after Kiana was caught at mid-off. India dropped two catches during her innings, but Titas Sadhu took a long catch and sent her to the pavilion.
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After Dottin’s dismissal, India’s spinners tightened their grip on the match and led the team towards an easy victory.
Earlier, West Indies’ fielding was very weak. They dropped three catches during the Indian innings. India also got off to a strong start with a 50-run partnership, in which Uma Chhetri batted aggressively and later Mandhana also picked up the pace. Mandhana thrilled the audience by hitting a six off Dottin’s ball.
Uma Chhetri was bowled by Karishma Ramharak soon after the powerplay, but West Indies could not take advantage of that moment. Mandhana and Rodrigues added 81 runs in 7.2 overs. In one over, Rodrigues and Mandhana scored 18 runs off Mathews’ balls. Jemima Rodrigues completed her 12th T20I half-century in just 28 balls.
Mandhana was caught out at cover in the 14th over, but Richa Ghosh batted aggressively as soon as she came in, scoring 20 runs in 14 balls. Rodrigues stuck around till the end and India added 56 runs in the last five overs. However, she was run out before the last ball of the innings, but by then she had done a great job for the team.
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Brief scores:
India: 195/4 (Rodrigues 73, Mandhana 54; Ramharak 2/18)
West Indies: 146/7 (Dottin 52, Joseph 49; Sadhu 3/37)
India won by 49 runs.
scorecard makes it look. Especially while Deandra Dottin was at the crease. The 33-year-old Dottin scored 52 runs off 28 balls, including 4 fours and 3 sixes. She shared a 44-run partnership for the third wicket with Kiana Joseph (49 runs, 33 balls). Dottin kept her cool even after Kiana was caught at mid-off. India dropped two catches during her innings, but Titas Sadhu took a long catch and sent her to the pavilion.