India’s Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues lead to India with a comfortable victory over visitor West Indies. Mandhana contributing with 54 off 33 and Rodrigues with a monstrous innings of 73 off 25 made got the West Indies on the ropes with a massive total of 195 runs on the board. It seemed that the West Indians were not at the best of their performance as their innings wrapped up with a 146 runs.
The match’s narrative was initially complex, with Deandra Dottin emerging as a formidable resistance for West Indies. The veteran batter struck a spirited 52 off 28 balls, including 4 fours and 3 sixes, and forged a crucial 44-run partnership with Qiana Joseph. Despite two dropped catches that momentarily complicated India’s bowling strategy, Titas Sadhu eventually dismissed Dottin, turning the match’s momentum.
India’s opening partnership set the tone, with Uma Chetry initially aggressive before Mandhana took control. Mandhana scored 54 off 33 balls, while Rodrigues delivered a spectacular 73 off just 25 balls, reaching her 12th T20I fifty in a mere 28 deliveries. Their combined 81-run stand in just 7.2 overs was particularly destructive, including a 18-run over from Matthews.
Richa Ghosh provided a late flourish with a quick 20 off 14 balls, helping India accumulate 56 runs in the final five overs. West Indies’ fielding was notably subpar, dropping three catches and failing to build consistent pressure.
After Dottin’s dismissal, India’s spinners methodically closed out the match, securing a comprehensive victory that highlighted their batting depth and bowling variety.
