India Women he won a great victory Women of the West Indies in the first ODI of their three-match series in Vadodara on Sunday, December 22. The match showcased the skills of Smriti Mandhana and bat and Renuka Singh Thakur with the ball, leading India to a 211-run victory.
Smriti Mandhana's coach in setting goals
Smriti Mandhana he was India's top scorer, scoring 91 from 102 balls. His innings was characterized by beauty and ferocity, as he hit 13 boundaries, showing his ability to find gaps and round the batsmen well.
Mandhana's innings played a crucial role in setting the target for West Indies. He settled the innings after being dismissed early on Pratika Rawal (40), its relation is Harleen Deol (44) was crucial, as he built a solid foundation for India's innings. The pair added 70 runs for the second wicket, settling the innings after losing early. Mandhana reached his 50th century, hitting the boundary with ease and maintaining a quick score of 89.21.
Mandhana's dismissal came at a critical moment when he was trapped lbw by Zaida Jamesbut by then, he had already laid a solid platform for India to post a total of 314 runs. The Indian innings also saw contributions from other players, including some quick knocks from Harmanpreet Kaur (34 out of 23) and Richa Ghosh (26 off 13), which took India past the 300-run mark.
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Renuka Singh Thakur's Brilliant Bowling
On the bowling front, Renuka was very entertaining. He decimated the West Indies batting line-up with his exceptional bowling skills, taking five wickets for just 29 runs in the ten overs allotted to him. Renuka's innings helped pressure West Indies from the start.
He struck early on the release Hayley Matthews and Child Joseph with no runs on the board, leaving West Indies reeling at 0-2 inside just two overs. Renuka continued her batting by taking important wickets Deandra Dottin (8), Shemaine Campbell (21), and Aaliyah Alleyne (13), ensuring that no West Indies batsman could settle. His ability to move the ball and maintain tight lines made it very difficult for the West Indies batsmen to score freely. Renuka was named Player of the Match for her fier.
India defeated West Indies in the opening series
The match started with India electing to bat first after winning the toss. They posted a total of 314/9 in their 50 overs, with big contributions from Mandhana and other middle order batsmen. In reply, West Indies struggled with their innings against the Indian bowling attack.
The West Indies were bowled out for just 103 runs in 26.2 overswhich shows a stark difference from the view of Indian batting. The fall of wickets was quick as they lost their first four wickets for just 11 runs. Although Campbelle's brief denial is Affy Fletcher by the end of their innings, it was clear that they had won well.
India's convincing win by 211 runs not only adds to the positive tone of the series but also highlights their dominance in women's cricket at home.
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