Indian Women won decisively by 115 runs West Indian women In the second ODI of the ICC Championship, they won the series 2-0 with one match to spare. Harleen Deol’s brilliant century played a key role in India’s win.
Outstanding batting performance from India
Winning the toss and electing to bat, India posted a massive 358/5 in 50 overs. The foundation was laid by the inauguralers Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawalwho added 110 runs for the first wicket. Mandhana scored 53 off 47 balls with seven fours and two sixes, while Pratika Rawal’s steady 76 off 86 balls included 10 fours and a six.
But the star of the shoot was Harleen Deol. Coming in at number three, he displayed exceptional batting scoring 115 runs off 103 balls with 16 boundaries. His partnership with Jemimah Rodrigues, who hit a quickfire 52 off 36 balls, provided a crucial boost to India’s innings. Short cameos from Harmanpreet Kaur (22) and Richa Ghosh (13) ensured India’s high score.
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The West Indies bowlers struggled to contain the Indian batting. Deandra Dottin, Afy Fletcher, Zaida James and Qiana Joseph each managed to pick up a wicket but were largely ineffective against the Indian attack.
Hayley Matthews singles fight
Chasing a daunting target of 359, West Indies relied heavily on skipper Hayley Mathews to anchor their innings. Mathews hit 106 off 109 balls, hitting 13 fours, but found little support from his teammates.
Early wickets set the visitors back as Qiana Joseph (15) and Nerissa Crafton (13) were dismissed cheaply. Shemaine Campbelle top-scored with 38 runs and Zaida James added 25 runs, but the lack of significant partnerships hurt the chase. A lower-order contribution from Afy Fletcher (22) provided brief resistance, however the team was bundled out for 243 in 46.2 overs.
India’s bowlers were clinical in overall defence. Priya Mishra was the pick of the bowlers claiming 3 wickets for 49 runs in 9.2 overs. Titas Sadhu, Deepti Sharma and Pratika Raval scored two goals each while Renuka Thakur chipped in with a wicket each. A disciplined bowling effort ensured that West Indies never came close to the target.
Player of the Match
Harleen Deol was named Player of the Match for her match-winning century. His composure and ability to accelerate when needed played a vital role in India’s impressive result.
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The third and final ODI will be played at the Reliance Stadium on Friday, December 27. With the series already in the bag, India will be aiming for a clean sweep while West Indies will be looking to salvage some pride.
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