India He won by 49 runs against West India In the first Women’s T20I in Navi Mumbai. Opting to bat first, India set a tough target of 196 Jemima Rodrigues‘ scintillating 73 off 35 balls and Smriti Mandhana‘s paced 54. Despite West Indies Deandra Dottin’s explosive shortened to 52, 146/7 Titas Sadhu and Deepti Sharma shone with the ball. The win gives India a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, setting the tone for what promises to be a gripping contest.
Jemimah Rodrigues leads India’s batting
India’s innings was sealed by Rodrigues, who played a stunning knock of 73 runs off just 35 balls, including nine boundaries and two sixes. He displayed impeccable timing and placement, especially during medium passes, keeping his scoring rate high. Mandhana smashed a smooth 54 off 33 balls, smashing seven fours and two sixes. The duo added crucial partnerships that helped India capitalize on the flat batting surface. Despite losing wickets late on, the team put up a formidable total of 195/4 and posed a tough question to the visitors.
Titas Sadhu and Deepti Sharma shine with the ball
Sadhu’s disciplined bowling undid the West Indies top order as he claimed figures of 3/37, including key wickets. Hayley Matthews and Qiana Joseph. Deepti tightened the screws with her economic magic, took 2/21 and left no room for recovery. Radha Yadav‘s late strikes also contributed as the Indian bowlers kept up consistent pressure, forcing the opposition into mistakes. The collective efforts of the bowlers effectively defended the target and gave India a comprehensive victory.
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Deandra Dotty’s lone holdout
Dottin powered West Indies’ chase with 52 off 28 balls, including four boundaries and three sixes. His aggressive approach gave the visitors a glimmer of hope, especially in the middle. However, lack of support from the rest of the batting line-up left the team in dire straits. Qiana Joseph chipped in with a quick-fire 49, but regular wickets and tight Indian pitches ensured that the chase never gained momentum. In the end, West Indies were all out on 146/7, well short of the target.
Here’s Twitter’s reaction:
one of these’#AaliRe #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/EHbeofmjlO
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) December 15, 2024
India lead 1-0 in the three-match T20I series 👏#women #cricket #INDvWI #TeamIndia #CricketTwitter #WomenCricket pic.twitter.com/KrnqKmOufU
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) December 16, 2024
Jemimah Rodrigues’ technique and ability to hit the ball with ease from gaps reflects both skill and brilliance.
That run and the dropped catch could have been better.#JemimahRodrigues @JemiRodrigues #INDvWI #TeamIndia— Prabhu CS (@prabhucs18) December 15, 2024
No Indian has scored more runs than Jemimah Rodrigues’ 35-ball 73 against the West Indies in Mumbai.#INDvWI
— Rhitankar Bandyopadhyay (@rhitankar8616) December 15, 2024
India 195 on the board and a dominant win with top class bowling! 💪🏏#INDvWI #INDWvWIW #T20Is #INDWvsWIW pic.twitter.com/JtLQYx03KT
— Vale Che (@vmani326) December 15, 2024
1st T20I win by 49 runs 🙌#TeamIndia take a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series 👏👏
Account card ▶️ https://t.co/0G6LQ3gSPB#INDvWI | @IDFCFirstbank pic.twitter.com/VcsMjUQuVY
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) December 15, 2024
Good win for the team. Finally, something comfortable. 49 run margin. Fielding definitely needs improvement but the bowlers have done well in difficult conditions. There was a good amount of dew. Jemi and Mandhana have done very well for posting this total in the first place. #INDvWI
— Karthik O 🏏⚽🔗 (@KOCricket528) December 15, 2024
Battles and India take their 1st WT20I in the series!💥#INDWvWIW | #MaroonWarriors pic.twitter.com/Vz4VFlkXYi
– Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) December 15, 2024
Some relief from the cricket arena
India Women defeated West IndiesJemimah Rodrigues and Smriti Mandhana really played one of the best knocks.#INDWvWIW pic.twitter.com/CoOA3SzB9e
— cricFusion Aashi (@cricket_x_Ashi) December 15, 2024
For the first time in the WT20I, the team successfully defended the total in DY Patil.
Big win for India, beat WI and massive dew. #INDWvWIW https://t.co/rs3Bd0bJPX
— Peeyush Sharma (@peeyushsharmaa) December 15, 2024
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