Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], December 25 (ANI): West Indies Girls skipper Hayley Matthews expressed happiness following her ton within the second match of the continuing three-match sequence in opposition to India Girls.
Proper-hand batter Harleen Deo’s sturdy knock and bowler’s collective effort took Girls in Blue to victory over the Caribbean by 115 runs within the second ODI of the three-match sequence on the Kotambi Stadium on Tuesday.
“You by no means actually need to end an innings chasing 350-plus. Kudos to their batters, they’ve gifted gamers who’ve stepped up. Now we have to limit them slightly extra and take some early wickets as nicely. This sequence is essential to us and we have now to take a look at the truth that yet one more sport is left. These factors may very well be vital for us and will put us in a very good place (to qualify for the World Cup). Relaxation up tomorrow, have a very good Christmas and get proper again to it (after that). Good to contribute to the crew. Bittersweet being on the dropping finish, however good to spend a while within the center and hopefully I can use that to my benefit (within the subsequent match),” Hayley Matthews mentioned within the post-match presentation.
Chasing 359, West Indies skipper Hayley Matthews led from the entrance for the guests, smashing a valiant 106 off 109 to stabilise the chase on one finish, however the Indian bowlers, led by Priya Mishra proved too sturdy for the guests.
Opting to bat, the top-order delivered the products for India, with Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal taking India off to a flying begin, forging one more 110-run opening wicket stand, earlier than Mandhana fell on 53.
Rawal, taking part in in simply her second ODI, shone with a blistering 86-ball 76 as nicely that pushed India in the direction of a commanding complete.
Deol introduced out her finest within the blue jersey, notching up 115 off simply 103 deliveries, and smashing 16 fours alongside the best way. The 26-year-old, alongside Jemimah Rodrigues, added an attacking 116 off 70 balls for the fourth wicket.
Rodrigues helped herself to a swash-buckling 52 off 36, as India closed out their innings at 358/5 – their joint-highest rating in girls’s ODIs.
In return, the West Indies misplaced a flurry of wickets on the prime, with solely skipper Matthews holding guard to register her seventh ODI century in opposition to the Indian bowlers.
Shemaine Campbelle (38), Zaida James (25) and Afy Fletcher (22) confirmed resistance afterward however India, led by Priya Mishra’s three-wicket haul, overcame the guests by 115 runs.
Pratika Rawal (2-37), Deepti Sharma (2-40) and Titas Sadhu (2-42) grabbed two wickets apiece to bundle out the guests for 243 in 46.2 overs.
With Australia clinching the ICC Girls’s Championship after their sequence win over New Zealand, India will purpose to pip England for the second spot, with 4 video games remaining. (ANI)
