India vs West Indies Women Cricket Highlights, 2nd ODI: India sealed the three-game ODI series with a massive 115-run win over West Indies in the second match. Opting to bat, India produced a solid batting show with Harleen Deol (115) hitting a century and Smriti Mandhana (53), Pratika Rawal (76) and Jemimah Rodrigues (52) scoring fifties to take India to 358 for five. In reply, WI folded for 243 in 46.2 overs with Hayley Matthews making a 109-ball 106 at the top. Priya Mishra snapped three wickets, while Deepti Sharma (2/40), Titas Sadhu (2/42) and Rawal (2/37) accounted for two wickets each.
India began their three-match ODI series against West Indies with a massive win. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side cruised to 211-run win with Renuka Thakur taking a five-wicket haul while opener Smriti Mandhana hitting 91.
Batting first, India racked up 314/9 in their 50 overs. Mandhana was India’s top-scorer of the contest while Harleen Deol (44) and Pratika Rawal (40) also made decent contributions.
West Indies suffered a batting collapse to bowled out for 103 in 26.2 overs. Their horror-show with the bat began form the first ball itself when they lost opener Qiana Joseph to a run out. Afy Fletcher’s unbeaten 24 was the highest individual score of their innings.
Full Squads
India: Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Saima Thakor, Titas Sadhu, Renuka Thakur Singh, Priya Mishra, Uma Chetry, Minnu Mani, Tejal Hasabnis, Tanuja Kanwar
West Indies: Hayley Matthews (captain), Qiana Joseph, Rashada Williams, Deandra Dottin, Shemaine Campbelle (wicketkeeper), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shabika Gajnabi, Zaida James, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack, Shamilia Connell, Chinelle Henry, Mandy Mangru, Ashmini Munisar, Nerissa Crafton
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Right then, India Women win the series 2-0 with 2 big wins against the West Indies Women. The West Indies Women will be looking to regroup, assess the conditions better, and come back with better plans in the final ODI which is going to be a daylight match. The third ODI of the series will be played on the 27th of December 2024 at 9.30 am IST (4 am GMT) but you can always join us before for all the pre-match excitement. Till then, have a good night!
Harleen Deol, named Player of the Match, expresses her pride and joy in contributing to the team’s victory. She shares that having ample time at the crease allowed her to focus on playing more shots, which was her primary goal. Scoring her maiden century is a special milestone for her, and she emphasizes that her ultimate aim was to help the team win. Reflecting on her innings, she admits a few shots didn’t come off but credits her partners for advising restraint at crucial moments, advice she heeded to maintain composure and deliver a match-winning performance.
The skipper of India Women, Harmanpreet Kaur says they were expecting such a solid batting display and it all went well for the side. Mentions that the wicket was playing really well second inning as well and the way Hayley batted was superb. Reckons that the way Harleen batted was superb and the entire batting unit did extremely well. She further talks about having the trust on the bowlers even during a partnership that they can turn things around and gets the big wicket anytime to bring the team back in the game.
Hayley Matthews, the captain of the West Indies Women comes up for a chat and begins with saying that they never wanted to chase such a massive total after being a game down, going in to chase. Adds that the India women’s team has really talented players in their side and they have to up their game and come back stronger in the next one. Further mentions that this series is important for them in terms of getting those two crucial points that will put them in contention for the championship. Adds that they will want to rest till Christmas and get back up and running. Talking about her batting, she said that it was good to spend some time at the crease and it helped her and the team in understanding the bowlers alot better in the next game, she concluded.
… TIME FOR THE PRESENTATIONS …
Pratika Rawal is up for a chat after the match and reflects on her performance, expressing satisfaction with her batting, which she credits as the game’s highlight. She mentions focusing on playing each ball on its merit and hitting hard when opportunities arise. Rawal reveals she worked extensively in the nets, with coach Amol making a grip adjustment that proved effective. Additionally, she was informed during practice that she might bowl in the match and is pleased to have contributed with two wickets, adding to her all-around performance.
In response, the West Indies faltered early, losing Qiana Joseph cheaply. While debutant Nerissa Crafton showed promise, she failed to capitalize on her start. Captain Hayley Matthews anchored the innings with a valiant century, but regular wickets at the other end dashed the visitors’ hopes. India’s bowlers, namely Titas Sadhu, Priya Mishra, and Deepti Sharma were clinical, bundling out the Windies for 243 in 46.2 overs to seal another emphatic win.
Electing to bat first, India got off to a strong start as Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal put on a 110-run opening partnership. Mandhana scored a fluent half-century before a mix-up led to her run-out. Pratika Rawal, meanwhile, impressed with her maiden ODI half-century. Harleen Deol joined the act with a solid knock, sharing a 62-run stand with Rawal before the latter was dismissed. Jemimah Rodrigues accelerated the innings with a quick-fire half-century, and Harleen Deol reached her maiden ODI century, propelling India to a commanding total of 358/5.
India Women clinched the ODI series against the West Indies with a dominant performance, securing a 2-0 lead with one match to spare. In the second match, they posted an imposing total of 358/5 before dismissing the Windies for 243, claiming victory by 115 runs.
India Women win the match by 115 runs against the West Indies Women and clinch the series 2-0!
46.2 – OUT! WELL, THAT’S A WRAP! Tossed up on off, Karishma Ramharack looks to take on Deol at mid off but had no power behind this. The ball lands straight down the belly of Harleen Deol at mid off for a very simple catch to close the game. India Women wins this by 115 runs and attains an unassailable 2 nil lead in this 3-match ODI series.
46.1 – Comes round the wicket, bowls a wrong’un outside off, Karishma Ramharack goes for the drive. Gets an outside edge racing towards the fence at third man region but Smriti Mandhana gives it a good chase and keeps it down to two.
45.6 – FOUR! A boundary to end the over though. Short of a length wide of off, Shamilia Connell punches this through cover for a boundary to open her account. Its all fun for the Windies now here.
Batsman_1 : Shamilia Connell 4(1)
Batsman_2 : Karishma Ramharack 1(1)
Bowler : Pratika Rawal 2/37(5)
Over : 46
Run : 14
Wicket : 1
Score : 241/9
Shamilia Connell walks out last to bat.
45.5 – OUT! In the air and gone finally. Tossed up, around off this time. Afy Fletcher swings but fails to get the desired power behind this. The ball lands straight down the throat of Smriti Mandhana at long on for a simple catch.
45.4 – FOUR! Another boundary for Afy. Fuller, on the pads this time. Afy Fletcher gets low on her knee and slogs this towards the gap between deep mid-wicket and deep square for four.
45.3 – FOUR! Afy strikes well. Full and wide outside off, Afy Fletcher gets low on her knee and lofts this up and over cover for a boundary. She can surely use that willow to a good effect.
Karishma Ramharack is the new batter for the West Indies Women.
45.2 – Tossed up on off, Karishma Ramharack smashes this through cover-point for a single.
45.1 – Tossed up on leg, Afy Fletcher slogs this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
44.6 – OUT! CAUGHT! Pratika Rawal grabs a superb catch to send back Zaida James! West Indies Women lost their 8th wicket! Short and wide from Priya Mishra outside the off stump line. Zaida James gets back in the crease and looks to cut the ball hard. The extra bounce n the ball hits the uppar part of the bat and goes dipping infront of Pratika Rawal at point. Pratika Rawal dives forward and grabs the ball inches away from the ground.
Batsman_1 : Zaida James 25(39)
Batsman_2 : Afy Fletcher 13(13)
Bowler : Priya Mishra 2/47(9)
Over : 45
Run : 1
Wicket : 1
Score : 227/8
44.6 – OUT! c Pratika Rawal b Priya Mishra.
44.5 – Short and wide outside off. Zaida James looks to cut the ball but misses completely.
44.4 – Googly, just short on the leg stump. Zaida James opens up and drops the ball down on the crease.
44.3 – Much fuller on the off stump. Zaida James taps it back to the bowler.
44.2 – Just short outside off. Afy Fletcher slaps it to sweeper covers for a single.
44.1 – Tosses the ball up on off. Afy Fletcher drives it straight to covers.
43.5 – Floats the ball up on the leg stump. Zaida James sweeps it uppishly to deep square leg for a run.
43.6 – Drops the length back on the stumps. Afy Fletcher flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Batsman_1 : Afy Fletcher 12(11)
Batsman_2 : Zaida James 25(35)
Bowler : Deepti Sharma 2/40(9)
Over : 44
Run : 3
Wicket : 0
Score : 226/7
43.2 – Floats the ball up outside the leg stump line. The ball flicks the front pads of Zaida James and goes back to Richa Ghosh who fumbles the ball behind the stumps.
43.1 – Nagging length on off. Afy Fletcher stays back and flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.
43.3 – Tossed up on off. Zaida James blocks it off the front foot.
43.4 – Nagging length outside the off stump. Zaida James stays back and drops the ball towards point.
42.1 – Floats the ball up outside the off stump line. Afy Fletcher gets down on a knee and sweeps the ball to deep mid-wicket for a run.
42.6 – Another single to end the over. Priya Mishra pitches it up on the stumps and Afy Fletcher slogs it to deep mid-wicket for one.
Batsman_1 : Afy Fletcher 10(9)
Batsman_2 : Zaida James 24(31)
Bowler : Priya Mishra 1/46(8)
Over : 43
Run : 3
Wicket : 0
Score : 223/7
42.5 – Much fuller on the stumps. Zaida James sweeps the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.
