DUBAI, UAE – Regardless of captain Hayley Matthews’ spectacular four-wicket efficiency and Chinelle Henry’s battling, unbeaten 59, West Indies Girls fell to a 20-run defeat towards India Girls of their T20 World Cup warm-up match on Sunday on the ICC Academy Floor.
Matthews wreaked havoc with the ball, taking 4-17 in her 4 overs, serving to cut back India to 23 for 3 early of their innings. Nevertheless, Jemimah Rodrigues steadied the ship with a composed half-century, scoring 52 from 40 balls, and together with Yastika Bhatia (24), lifted India to 141 for eight from their 20 overs.
A valiant knock
In response, West Indies by no means recovered after shedding Matthews for a duck and Chedean Nation for simply 4 runs, slumping to 13 for 3. Henry led the fightback with a valiant knock of 59 not out from 48 balls, together with two sixes and 6 fours, however with little help, the West Indies might solely handle 121 for eight of their 20 overs.
Pooja Vastrakar did the early injury for India, taking 3-20, whereas Deepti Sharma supported with 2-11, making certain West Indies’ run chase fizzled regardless of Henry’s resistance.
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West Indies will look to regroup as they face defending champions Australia of their subsequent warm-up recreation on Tuesday.
