India Women Crush West Indies by 211 Runs in First ODI, Take 1-0 Series Lead
Patiala, 22 December (Sports Desk)
The Indian women’s cricket team began their three-match home ODI series against the West Indies with a resounding victory, defeating them by a massive 211-run margin in the first match.
Match Summary:
Batting first after losing the toss, India posted a formidable total of 314/9, thanks to Smriti Mandhana’s 91-run innings. In response, the West Indies were bowled out for just 103 runs in 26.2 overs. Renuka Thakur was the standout bowler for India, taking 5 wickets for 29 runs in her 10 overs. For West Indies, Afy Fletcher remained not out on 24, while Shemaine Campbelle contributed 21 runs.
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Indian Innings Highlights:
- Smriti Mandhana continued her excellent form, scoring 91 runs off 102 balls, including 13 fours. This was her fifth consecutive half-century (across T20s and ODIs).
- Mandhana formed a 110-run partnership with debutant Pratica Rawal (40 off 69 balls), setting a strong foundation for India.
- Later contributions from Harleen Deol (44 off 50 balls), Harmanpreet Kaur (34 off 23 balls), Richa Ghosh (26 off 12 balls), and Jemimah Rodrigues (31 off 19 balls) accelerated the scoring, pushing India past the 300-run mark.
- West Indies bowler Zaida James was the most successful bowler, taking 5 wickets for 45 runs in her 8 overs. India lost wickets quickly in the final overs, which hampered their scoring rate slightly.
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Other Key Points:
- Pratica Rawal, making her ODI debut, opened the batting with Mandhana. She received a reprieve early in her innings when she was dropped on 3.
- Harmanpreet Kaur’s quickfire innings provided crucial momentum to India’s innings towards the end.
- Richa Ghosh and Jemimah Rodrigues also played aggressive cameos to boost the total.
With this win, India takes a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series.
