Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], December 22 (ANI): Harmanpreet Kaur-led Crew India achieved an elusive feat on Sunday with their mammoth 211-run win over West Indies within the first ODI match of the sequence at Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara.
In accordance with ESPNcricinfo, the 211-run overcome the Caribbeans is India’s second greatest win by runs in girls’s ODIs, behind the 249-run win in opposition to Eire in 2017.
It was additionally the most important defeat by runs for West Indies within the historical past of girls’s ODIs.
India Girls prolonged their dominance in white-ball cricket. The emphatic win on Sunday gave the Girls in Blue an early lead within the ODI sequence.
Recapping the match, West Indies, led by Hayley Matthews, gained the toss and opted to area. Nevertheless, Harmanpreet Kaur’s staff set a frightening goal for the guests within the first innings.
Openers Smriti Mandhana (91 off 102 balls, 13 fours) and Pratika Rawal (40 off 69 balls, 4 fours) put collectively a stable 110-run partnership, laying a powerful basis for the hosts. The duo’s excellent batting stored the Caribbean bowlers beneath strain, making it troublesome for them to say early wickets.
Skipper Matthews finally broke the opening stand within the twenty fourth over, dismissing Pratika Rawal, however the injury had already been achieved. Harleen Deol (44 off 50 balls, 2 fours and 1 six) then joined Mandhana on the crease, constructing a 50-run partnership.
Zaida James dismissed Mandhana within the thirty second over, briefly stemming the move of runs. Nevertheless, Harleen and Harmanpreet Kaur (34 off 23 balls, 3 fours and 1 six) added a 66-run stand, additional solidifying India’s innings.
Although West Indies managed to take away Harleen and Harmanpreet, India’s center order stepped up with confidence. Richa Ghosh (26 off 13 balls, 4 fours and 1 six), Jemimah Rodrigues (31 off 19 balls, 3 fours and 1 six), and Deepti Sharma (14 off 12 balls, 1 4) propelled India to a formidable 314/9. Deepti and Priya Mishra (1 off 3 balls) remained unbeaten on the finish of the innings.
Zaida James led the West Indies’ bowling effort, taking 5 wickets for 45 runs at an financial system fee of 5.60. Matthews chipped in with two wickets in her 10 overs.
Chasing 315, West Indies struggled to ascertain a partnership in opposition to the disciplined Indian bowling assault. Renuka Thakur Singh was the star with the ball, claiming 5 wickets and dismantling the Caribbean batting lineup. Priya Mishra picked up two wickets, whereas Titas Sadhu and Deepti Sharma every grabbed one. The Indian bowlers skittled out West Indies for simply 103 in 27 overs, sealing a complete 211-run victory.
Afy Fletcher (24 off 22 balls, 3 fours) was the highest scorer for the guests, whereas wicketkeeper Shemaine Campbelle (21 off 39 balls, 2 fours) additionally made a valiant effort earlier than falling to Renuka Singh’s deadly spell.
Renuka Thakur Singh was adjudged ‘Participant of the Match’ for her good five-wicket haul. (ANI)
