IND Women vs WI Women 1st ODI Highlights: Mandhana's Top Knock, Renuka's Fifer Guide India To 211-Run Win
India Women vs West Indies Women 1st ODI (India Women's Cricket Team vs West Indies Women's Cricket Team): Follow highlights of the first IND-WI women's ODI, which is taking place at Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara.
India-W vs West Indies-W 1st ODI (India Women’s Cricket Team vs West Indies Women’s Cricket Team Match Scorecard) Highlights: India crushed West Indies by 211 runs in the first women’ ODI in Vadodara, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana struck her fourth consecutive half-century and shared a 110-run opening-wicket partnership with debutant Pratika Rawal (40) as the home team made a formidable 314/9. The bowlers, led by pacer Renuka Singh (5/29), bundled out the West Indies for 103 runs in 26.2 overs.
Stylish opener Smriti Mandhana extended her purple patch with a classy 91 off 102 balls, propelling India to 314/9 in the first Women’s ODI against the West Indies. Mandhana, who recorded a 50-plus score for the fifth time in as many innings, got the bulk of the runs in her 110-run stand alongside debutant Pratika Rawal (40 off 69).
Mandhana provided the launch pad for the middle order to go big, and that is what Harmanpreet Kaur (34 off 23), Harleen Deol (44 off 50), Richa Ghosh (26 off 12), and Jemimah Rodrigues (31 off 19) did to take India past 300.
Playing XIs
India: Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Saima Thakor, Titas Sadhu, Priya Mishra, Renuka Singh.
West Indies: Hayley Matthews (Captain), Shemaine Campbelle (WK), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shamilia Connell, Deandra Dottin, Afy Fletcher, Zaida James, Qiana Joseph, Karishma Ramharack, Shabika Gajnabi, Rashada Williams.
We are back for the chase! The players are making their way out to the middle now. The floodlights are on and the dew has already started to settle in. Hayley Matthews and Qiana Joseph are the two openers for West Indies Women. Renuka Singh Thakur to start proceedings with the ball. Here we go…
… THE RUN CHASE …
An outstanding batting display from India Women! They could not really finish with a flurry losing 4 wickets for just 12 runs, but still posted a big total on the board. West Indies Women weren’t at their best in this game but pulled things back nicely in the end with a magnificent maiden five-wicket haul from Zaida James.
Right then, 315 is the number that the West Indies Women will need to get to take this opening game. They have a few explosive batters and the dew coming in should make batting a bit easy. However, it is still a massive total, and with a potent bowling attack, India Women will also feel confident of defending this total. It is going to be a really exciting chase. Join us in a bit for the second essay.
The debutant, Pratika Rawal is up for a quick chat. She expresses pride in representing India, calling it a privilege. She admits feeling nervous initially but credits Smriti Mandhana for easing her into the game and boosting her confidence. Pratika highlights the importance of her role and is pleased with her performance. Says growing up, she admired Smriti’s batting and feels disappointed she missed a well-deserved century. She praises the team’s effort, noting every batter contributed to a strong total that should be defendable.
The West Indies Women will be particularly disappointed with their fielding performance, which could end up being the decisive factor in this game. While they were disciplined during the first Powerplay, missed opportunities allowed the hosts to take command. Skipper Hayley Matthews eventually provided the breakthrough, but the team failed to capitalize on it, conceding several crucial partnerships. Misfields and extras further compounded their struggles. Zaida James stood out as the pick of the bowlers with her fantastic five-for, while Matthews claimed two, and Deandra Dottin chipped in with one.
Following the solid start, Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur built on the momentum with a steady 50-run partnership. Unfortunately, Mandhana fell just short of a well-deserved century, departing for 91. The hosts then stitched together a few more crucial partnerships – first between Kaur and Harleen Deol, and later between Kaur and Richa Ghosh, who accelerated the scoring in the death overs. Although both departed, Jemimah Rodrigues and Deepti Sharma ensured the efforts of the top order didn’t go to waste, unleashing an explosive finish to propel the total beyond 300. However, they only managed to add 13 runs in the last 2 overs suffering a mini-collapse in the end.
The Indian openers adopted a cautious approach to get used to the conditions at this brand-new stadium. Debutant Pratika Rawal faced some early struggles and had a stroke of luck when she edged one behind, but the Windies opted not to review. At the other end, Smriti Mandhana showcased her fine form, maintaining a solid scoring rate. She brought up a well-deserved half-century, with the opening partnership contributing 110 runs. Pratika displayed remarkable resilience, transforming her innings from a slow 4 off 24 balls to a composed 40 off 69.
An outstanding batting display from India Women! They could not really finish with a flurry losing the last 4 wickets for just 12 runs, but still posted a big total on the board. West Indies Women weren’t at their best in this game but pulled things back nicely in the end with a magnificent five-wicket haul from Zaida James.
49.6 – A single in the end takes India Women to 314/9 in their first innings.
Batsman_1 : Priya Mishra 1(3)
Batsman_2 : Deepti Sharma 14(12)
Bowler : Zaida James 5/45(8)
Over : 50
Run : 5
Wicket : 2
Score : 314/9
49.5 – Nagging length on the off stump. Priya Mishra taps the ball straight to covers.
49.4 – FOUR BYES! That beats everyone! Lucky runs for India Women!
49.6 – 1 run.
49.5 – No run.
49.4 – 4 Byes.
Priya Mishra is the last batter in.
Renuka Singh Thakur comes out to the middle now.
49.3 – OUT! CAUGHT! Shabika Gajnabi takes another easy catch and India Women are 9 down!
49.2 – Nagging length on off. Renuka Singh Thakur taps it to short third and is denied the single.
49.1 – OUT! CAUGHT! Qiana Joseph takes an easy catch at covers!
48.6 – tossed up delivery on the off stump. Titas Sadhu tosses it up towards long on for a single to end the over.
Batsman_1 : Titas Sadhu 4(4)
Batsman_2 : Deepti Sharma 14(12)
Bowler : Aaliyah Alleyne 0/38(6)
Over : 49
Run : 8
Wicket : 0
Score : 309/7
48.5 – Full and straight. Titas Sadhu drives the ball straight back to the bowler.
48.4 – Drops the length short at the batter. Deepti Sharma flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.
Who walks out now?
Zaida James to bowl the last over.
49.1 – OUT! c Qiana Joseph b Zaida James.
48.6 – 1 run.
48.5 – No run.
48.4 – 1 run.
48.3 – Another delivery on the pads, fuller. Deepti Sharma drives it to long on for a single.
48.2 – Hits the length on the stumps. Titas Sadhu lofts the ball up and over the bowler’s head and the batters run a couple.
48.1 – Fuller length on the off stump. Deepti Sharma drives it to long on for one.
48.1 – 1 run.
48.1 – WIDE! Another extra for India Women!
48.1 – WIDE! Wayward outside the leg stump line. Wide called.
47.6 – OUT! LBW! Another wicket down for India Women!
Batsman_1 : Saima Thakor 4(2)
Batsman_2 : Deepti Sharma 12(10)
Bowler : Zaida James 3/44(7)
Over : 48
Run : 7
Wicket : 2
Score : 301/7
Titas Sadhu comes out to the middle now.
48.3 – 1 run.
48.2 – 2 runs.
47.5 – FOUR! SHOT! Off the mark!