Jemimah Rodrigues of India of India bats throughout sport two of the Ladies’s One-Day Worldwide Collection between Australia and India at Allan Border Area on Dec. 08, 2024 in Brisbane, Australia.
Picture by Chris Hyde – CA/Cricket Australia through Getty Photographs
India Ladies defeated West Indies Women by 49 runs as Jemimah Rodrigues scored an impressive half-century. Titus Sadha adopted with a devastating spell of quick bowling within the opening T20I on the DY Patil Stadium.
Rodrigues blasted 73 from simply 33 balls, and opener Smriti Mandhana smashed 54 from 33 balls to hold India to 195 for 4 off their 20 overs, their third-highest T20I whole.
Sadhu then bagged three wickets for 37 runs, together with that of Hayley Matthews and Deandra Dottin. The West Indies may solely collect 146 for seven from their 20 overs.
After dropping the toss and being despatched into bat, India acquired an early begin. Mandhana and her opening companion, Uma Chetry, hit Zaida James for 3 boundaries within the second over, leaking 13 runs and finally citing the 50-run partnership within the sixth over.
Off-spinner Karishma Ramharack broke the partnership when she bowled Chetry for twenty-four, leaving India 50 for one.
Rodrigues then had an 81-run stand with Mandhana in seven overs.
Mandhana introduced up her half-century off 30 balls within the fourteenth over however was caught two balls later by Qiana Joseph off Mandhana. Rodrigues acquired to 50 off simply 28 balls and was finally run out within the final over.
Ramharack was one of the best West Indies bowler, choosing up 2-18 from her 4 overs.
In reply, the West Indies suffered an early setback when Sadhu had Matthews caught by Mani to depart the guests two for one.
Shemaine Campbelle was then bowled by Deepti Sharma for 13 as West Indies slid to 36 for 2 within the seventh over.
Opener Qiana Joseph and Deandra Dottin gave the Windies some hope with a 44-run partnership.
However after hitting Sadhu for a six, in the very subsequent supply Thakor took a simple catch.
Her dismissal successfully ended the competition, as Dottin obtained no different help.
Nevertheless within the second T20I, a spectacular unbeaten 85 runs from skipper Hayley Matthews propelled the West Indies to a nine-wicket victory leveling the sequence 1-1.
Chasing a goal of 160, the West Indies cruised to the end line with 26 balls to spare, whereas India struggled this time round.
India’s opener Chetry went early for 4, and Rodrigues was trapped lbw by Matthews for 13 within the closing over of the ability play.
Debutant Raghvi Bist departed for 5, and India discovered themselves stumbling on 48-3 within the ninth over.
Smriti Mandhana prime scored with 62 from 41 balls regardless of being dropped twice and added 56 invaluable runs for the fourth wicket with Deepti Sharma, who chipped in with 17 runs.
India’s innings faltered within the ending overs. Chinelle Henry, Dottin, Matthews and Afy Fletcher took two wickets every.
West Indies started their chase with Qiana Joseph smashing three fours and a six off Titas Sadhu within the second over.
Matthews adopted go well with, and the duo made 65 runs throughout the power-play.
Joseph was dismissed after top-edging Saima Thakor for 38, Matthews continued with vice-captain Campbelle (29 not out) and by the midway mark, West Indies already had 94 runs.
Matthews unbeaten knock with a few consecutive boundaries ensured West Indies ended the chase within the sixteenth over, securing a victory.
In an thrilling sequence decider, Smriti Mandhana delivered a superb 77 off 47 balls, whereas Richa Ghosh blasted 54 off 21 balls to propel India to a 60-run victory over the West Indies within the third T20I.
The win sealed the sequence 2-1 for the hosts.
Batting first, India raced to 217 as Mandhana laid the muse, whereas Ghosh’s explosive end ensured a mammoth goal that was past the regional aspect’s attain.
India’s innings started a bit shaky when Uma Chetry fell within the very first over to Henry for zero.
However Mandhana rapidly shifted gears and her aggressive method noticed India decide up 61 runs within the first six overs.
Rodrigues (39 off 28 balls) joined Mandhana in a 98-run stand that set the tone for the innings.
After Rodrigues fell, Raghvi Bist (31 not out off 22) supported Mandhana in a 44-run partnership earlier than Mandhana was deceived by a slower supply from Dottin.
Ghosh then took over, smashing 5 sixes and three fours, as she reached her 50 in simply 18 balls.
Chasing a formidable 218, the West Indies faltered early. Qiana Joseph fell for less than 11. Hayley Matthews 22 off 17 balls and Dottin 25 off 17 balls wasn’t adequate as their dismissals successfully ended the competition.
Henry supplied a late however highly effective 43 off 16 balls, however the Windies by no means got here shut.
Radha Yadav bagged 4 for 29, as India’s huge whole ensured the series-clinching win.
