Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], December 22 (ANI): Smriti Mandhana’s aggressive knock and Renuka Thakur Singh’s five-wicket haul powered India Ladies to a commanding 211-run victory over West Indies Ladies within the first ODI of the sequence on the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Sunday.
Having secured a 2-1 win within the previous T20I sequence, India Ladies prolonged their dominance in white-ball cricket. The emphatic win on Tuesday gave the Ladies in Blue an early lead within the ODI sequence.
West Indies, led by Hayley Matthews, received the toss and opted to discipline. Nevertheless, Harmanpreet Kaur’s group 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 robust basis for the hosts. The duo’s excellent batting stored the Caribbean bowlers beneath stress, making it tough for them to assert early wickets.
Skipper Matthews ultimately broke the opening stand within the twenty fourth over, dismissing Pratika Rawal, however the injury had already been completed. 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 charge 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.
Transient scores:India Ladies: 314/9 (Smriti Mandhana 91, Harleen Deol 44, Pratika Rawal 40; Zaida James 5/45)West Indies Ladies: 103 (Afy Fletcher 24, Shemaine Campbelle 21, Aaliyah Alleyne 13; Renuka Thakur Singh 5/29). (ANI)
