Smriti Mandhana and captain Harmanpreet Kaur together went a fine half-century unbeaten as India beat the West Indies by 56 runs. India is now keen to keep a clean sheet here in the Women’s T20I Tri-Series. It was a fair performance by the Indian team in India versus West Indies. India Winning the draw and beating the West Indies team is a good start.
The Indian team scored 167 for 2 in 20 overs. They then held their opponents to 111 from four to claim their second straight win. Openers Yastika Bhatia and Mandhana previously formed a 33-run partnership. The first was an untapped sack by Karishma Ramharack, down 18 and down to one throw on the power play. Ramharack shot the ball and Yastika tried to go over the roof but finished Playing high off the body. A weak outside edge made goalkeeper Rashada Williams easy to catch in the first set. This thing got Harleen Deol out, but her tenure in the county didn’t last long.
Attempting to take the ball offside from pacer Shanika Bruce. The early reaction to the long ball meant that the young midfielder was absent and the ball hit her on the front bag. The fairest and most revolutionary association. There were tense moments with 52 for two, but when Mandhana and Harmanpreet
The decider partnership of the match
Harmanpreet, who returned to lead the team after missing the Tri-Series opener due to illness, sang as she broke a 51 8- and 35-ball limit. Mandhana, after missing her batting in the first game against South Africa, was just as combative. She Scored 74 in just 51 Deliveries as the duo battled for nearly 12 overs together to guide India to a competitive win.
Smriti Mandhana, suspended for seven runs in the opening Tri-Series game against the South African, scored 10 Fours and a six, although opponents used seven pitchers to break the partnership. A 167-goal was always a tough hunt and India’s crackpots led by Radha Yadav are racing through qualifying. Radha, 22, gave away just 10 runs in her four overs. She also took the wicket from Shemaine Campbelle (47), who made 57 deliveries.
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Short Score:
India Women 167 for 2 in 20 Overs (Smriti Mandhana 74 n.o., Harmanpreet Kaur 56 n.o.)
West Indies Women were bowled out for 111 for 4 in 20 overs.
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