WI 168/4 in 32 overs
Priya returns, replaces Pratika. Short and straight, Matthews rocks back and smashes it past the midwicket fielder for a FOUR! Wide outside off, Matthews gives herself room and hit it between cover and point for a FOUR!
Titas bowls straight and it kept low, Campbelle drives it past a diving midwicket for a FOUR! The runs have started to come in bulk for the visitors!
WI 152/4 in 30 overs
Pratika continues. Full, wide outside off, Campbelle leans forward and smashes it past the point region for a FOUR! Drinks break
Titas replaces Saima. The 150-run mark is up for the Windies as Campbelle takes a single. Five runs came from the over
WI 141/4 in 28 overs
Pratika Rawal is in to bowl her first-ever international over. She replaces Deepti. Slightly outside off, and with the arm, Matthews tries to cut but it takes an outside edge and runs past the keeper for a FOUR! Six runs off the over
Saima continues. Starts off with a wide. Slower delivery down the leg, Matthews helps it fine for a FOUR!
WI 126/4 in 26 overs
Deepti to Matthews, a thick edge and that could have been it if a slip was in place. Two runs. A couple of singles towards the end of the over, meaning it has been five overs since the last boundary.
Saima is back, replaces Deepti. Matthews and Campbelle are keeping the scoreboard ticking but that’s nowhere near enough of what’s required to chase down this mammoth total. The Required run rate has climbed past 9.80 now. Width offered, Campbelle frees her arms and goes over covers for a FOUR! With that, the 50 partnership comes up as well. Another one outside off, another FOUR!
WI 110/4 in 24 overs
Deepti continues. Pitching it fuller and denying Matthews any room to swing. But she gets there eventually with a single. The skipper rising up to the occasion and standing strong for West Indies. Titas with the ball. Switching up the length and giving away just two singles this over.
WI 103/4 in 22 over
Deepti is brought back. Just the one run coming from this over. Last three deliveries hit straight to Smriti at short mid wicket. Titas returns this over. Just four coming off it. Matthews nearing her fifty and looked to get there with a big shot but swing and a miss.,
WI 98/4 in 20 overs
Renuka continues. Misfield by centurion Harleen and that’s a FOUR at deep backward square leg. Campbelle joining in n the fun in the next over. Back-to-back FOURS. First one pulled to square and edges the next outside off delivery to deep third ropes. Ends the over with another FOUR. Poor placement of the ball and Campbelle puts it away to fine leg fence.
WI 74/4 in 18 overs
Renuka returns. Matthews picks the short, on the stump ball and pulls it behind square for a FOUR. And that’s OUT! Gets the line right this time and off goes the off stump. West Indies down four wickets as Renuka gets her first.
Deandra Dottin b Renuka Singh 10 (21)
Matthews still going strong, sweeps it hard to deep backward square leg for FOUR. Shemaine Campbelle now faces Priya. Five off the over.
WI 64/3 in 16 overs
Priya continues, bowling right on the stumps and forcing Dottin to reveal her stumps to work it away. Shout for lbw on the last ball but no interest. Saima to Matthews. Plenty of running between the wicket, skipper Matthews pushing hard. Seven off the over.
WI 56/3 in 14 overs
Neat over by Priya so far. FOUR to bring up the 50 for West Indies. Dottin whips it away through midwicket. Saima Thakor brought into the attack. Width on it and punished by Matthews. FOUR more over mid off. Six off the over. Drinks break.
WI 46/3 in 12 overs
Priya Mishra brought in. On the pads and given! Williams wasn’t sure if she should review it but takes it. Ooo, ball just hits the stump and it is umpire’s call. Another one down and Priya strikes in her first over.
Rashada Williams lbw b Priya Mishra 0 (4)
Deandra Dottin comes in. Titas continues and that’s clobbed by Dottin to the ropes. Two singles and that’s six off the over.
WI 37/2 in 10 overs
Misfield! What should have been one became three runs. Beaten but responds on the next one, driven straight down for FOUR. Crafton clearly looking for the bigger shots but unable to fully execute. Titas continues and she makes the difference! Bowls it short and Crafton caught off guard, gets no distance on it and neat catch by the bowler.
Nerissa Crafton c & b Sadhu 13 (17)
Rashada Williams in at four. Just one run from the wide but a crucial wicket coming from the over.
WI 28/0 in 8 overs
Matthews facing Renuka. No connection as it moves just away from the batter. Beaten and finding the fielder otherwise. Another maiden over for Renuka. Titas Sadhu replaces Deepti. Strong start to the over but Crafton smacks another FOUR, similar to her first - through covers.
WI 24/1 in 6 overs
Renuka to Matthews. Rotating strike but just two singles off that over. Deepti to Joseph, that’s SIX! Right off the middle of the bat which sails over mid wicket. Oh no, Joseph didn’t time that well, OUT! Mid-off moved backwards and held on to that one.
Qiana Joseph c Pratika Rawal b Sharma 15 (16)
Nerissa Crafton comes in. What a way to get off the mark on her debut. A crisp drive to the ropes for FOUR.
WI 13/0 in 4 overs
Deepti continues. Joseph tries to slog sweep the ball but gets hit on the pads. Looked like it was going down leg, no review. Much better over for the spinner, maiden. Doesn’t let the big-hitting opener go for it this time.
WI 12/0 in 3 overs
Loud shout for lbw! Renuka is convinced and India has taken the review. But that was going down leg and it’s a review lost. FOUR. Matthews walks across and uses her wrist to hit between mid on and mid wicket. Just the boundary this over.
WI 8/0 in 2 overs
Deepti Sharma with the new ball, a surprising choice here. Joseph on strike. Big swing and that’s FOUR. Enough power on it to find the long on fence. Another one, ditto. Swings, connects and sails over mid on fielder for FOUR. Eight off the over.
WI 0/0 in 1 over
Hayley Matthews and Qiana Joseph open for West Indies, which has a huge mountain to climb. Renuka Singh to start with the ball. A maiden to start things. Renuka getting the ball to angle in to the batter.
RECORD ALERT!
India Women registered its joint-highest ODI score during the second match against West Indies Women at the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium in Vadodara on Tuesday.
IND 358/5 in 50 overs
Joseph to bowl the final over. Two runs off as many deliveries. Slightly outside off, Deepti comes down the track and lofts it for just a single. India’s 350 is up with a double. Full and outside off, Richa lofts it over extra cover for a FOUR! Short this time, Richa gives herself room and smokes it over cover region for a FOUR! India finishes with 358 on board, the joint-highest total by the Women in Blue in WODIs!
IND 345/5 in 49 overs
Full and outside off from Dottin, Jemimah lofts it over covers for a double. Full toss, Jemimah pulls it but it is straight to the fielder in the deep. The umpires are checking for a waist high no ball though. The third umpire is having a close look at this and in different angles. AND THEY’VE GIVEN IT! Jemimah departs! Deepti Sharma is in at seven.
IND 339/4 in 48 overs
Qiana Joseph is in to bowl her first over, replaces James. She is the eighth bowling option for the Windies. Down the legside, Harleen glances it fine for a FOUR! Short, Harleen comes down the track, pulls it deep but right into the hands of Alleyne. She departs after a superb 103-ball 115. Richa is the next batter in. She gets off the mark with a single. Full and straight, Jemimah smokes it over the bowler’s head for a SIX! Jemimah gets to her fifty with a single
December 24, 2024 16:50
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IND 325/3 in 47 overs
Connell to bowl the 47th over. Harleen is now just two runs away from her maiden international 100. Two consecutive wides down the leg side. AND SHE DOES IT IN STYLE! GETS TO HER MAIDEN 100 WITH A FOUR! She gets to the milestone in 98 balls. Short this time, Harleen ramps it over the keeper for a FOUR! Wide down the leg side! Connell has conceded 16 runs in the over already and she has a ball left. Another wide down the leg side!! She’s bowled 10 deliveries! Full delivery and it’s smoked right back over the bowler’s head for a FOUR! What a show these two are putting in the middle! India’s highest WODI total of 358 is in danger
IND 304/3 in 46 overs
Dottin replaces Matthews. Directed towards the pads, and it’s swept towards the legside with ease for a FOUR! Yorking length, outside off, Harleen hits it through the point region for a FOUR! Another FOUR! This one is through the covers as well!
The Indians are scoring boundaries for fun! The latest one is in the arc and Jemimah goes inside out over the cover fielder for a FOUR! India’s 300 is up in style as Jemimah rocks back and smashes a short one for a FOUR! Short again, Swiveled past fine leg for a FOUR! Utter domination!
276/3 in 44 overs
Matthews comes in to bowl her final over. Yet another 50-run partnership, the third of this innings, comes up with a single. Four runs came from that over
James replaces Ramharack. Pitched outside off, Jemimah tries to reverse sweep but the keeper completes the catch and there’s a huge appeal. Umpire thinks otherwise and the DRS is taken for caught behind. Ultra Edge shows no bat involved and the Windies lose both the reviews. Full outside off, Jemimah lofts it over the covers for a FOUR! Similar line again, Jemimah steps out and swings at it but it takes an outside edge and runs towards the boundary ropes. Another FOUR!
263/3 in 42 overs
Matthews continues. Harleen comes down the track and goes inside out for a FOUR!
Ramharack continues. Tight over, five runs came off it
IND 249/3 in 40 overs
Matthews bowls one just outside off, Harleen plays a late cut past the keeper but a good work from Fletcher near the ropes saves one run. Five runs came from the over
Ramharack replaces Fletcher. Full and straight, Harleen converts it into a half volley to smash it over midwicket for a FOUR!
IND 237/3 in 38 overs
Alleyne replaces Dottin. Three runs off as many deliveries and Alleyne over steps, no ball. Harleen has space on the on side. Alleyne bowls one wide down the legs, the free hit continues. Lofted to deep midwicket for just a single. Peppered towards the pads, and it’s flicked with ease by Harleen for a FOUR! 12 runs came off the over
Fletcher continues. Pitched up and Harleen hits it right back over the bowler’s head for a FOUR! Harleen’s attempted sweep takes a top edge and runs past the keeper. Quite a run for Joseph, who makes a save near the boundary rope
IND 216/3 in 36 overs
Dottin continues. Full toss and that’s put away by Harleen for a FOUR! past the midwicket region
Fletcher is back, replaces Matthews. Harleen gets to her half century with a single! Her first 50 in India comes off 62 balls. FLETCHER RATTLES THE STUMPS! Tossed up and straight, Harman tried to loft it over midwicket but misses. She departs for 22. Jemimah Rodrigues is in at five and she’s off the mark with a single
IND 205/2 in 34 overs
Dottin replaces James. Tight over, just four singles off it
Matthews continues. Starts off with a quick, straight ball, Harleen tries to sweep but misses and the ball crashes on to the pads. Umpire thinks otherwise and the DRS is taken. Ultra edge shows there was a bottom edge, review lost. On the pads, and it’s swatted past fine leg for a FOUR! And that brings up India’s 200 as well. This one is pitched outside off, Harleen comes down the track and whacks it over midwicket for a FOUR!
IND 191/2 in 32 overs
James continues. Drifted down the pads, Harman glances it towards deep fine leg, gets a single. The Indian pair were thinking of a double but changed their mind once the fielder got to the ball. Short and wide outside off, Harman says ‘thank you’ and cuts it past backward point for a FOUR! expensive over, 11 runs came off it
Matthews continues. Now what has happened here? The physios have entered the field to attend Harleen, who has complained about a discomfort in her thighs. The game resumes after a short break. Width offered outside off, Harmanpreet waits and cuts it late towards third man for a FOUR!
IND 174/2 in 30 overs
James continues. Short and straight, Harleen gets on one knee and hits it deep on the leg side, but a superb effort from Ramharack near the boundary rope saves three. PRATIKA DEPARTS FOR 78! SOFT DISMISSAL! Short and slower through the air, Pratika tried to loft it over the infield but hit it straight into the hands of Joseph at short midwicket! Time for drinks. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur is in at four
The boundaries have pretty much dried up since the dismissal of Smriti but the cushion that the opening pair created is enough to keep India in the driver’s seat. Matthews’ over is no different, just two runs came from it
IND 168/1 in 28 overs
James continues. Starts off with a wide down the leg side. 65-ball 50-run stand between Pratika and Harleen comes up with a single.
What would’ve been a tidy over from Ramharack, ends up on the slightly expensive side as she bowls one towards the pads of Harleen, who glances it for a FOUR!
IND 156/1 in 26 overs
James in. A few singles and a double and that’s 150 for India.
Harleen gets a lifeline! She swept a full delivery and it went straight to Dottin at square region, who spilled it while she tried to jump
IND 147/1 in 24 overs
New bowler in, Zaida James. Seventh bowler for West Indies. Harleen contributing with a boundary now, FOUR between cover and mid-off. Ramharack continues. And that’s a big SIX! Pratika whacks it up over long on and it sails over the ropes for a maximum. Eight runs.
IND 132/1 in 22 overs
Pratika waited enough and finds the boundary on the last ball. Pulls it to the one side for a FOUR, ending the eight-run over. Ramharack has been the most economic bowler, already done with five. Three runs off the over.
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December 24, 2024 14:51
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IND 122/1 in 20 overs
FIFTY for Pratika! First one for the opener in international cricket. Brings it up with a single. Five off the over. Ramharack continues, runs slowly drying up. Harleen and Pratika running between the wickets, three runs.
IND 111/1 in 17 overs
Huge mix-up at the centre! Miscommunication between the two and Smriti has to walk back. Pratika also ran towards the striker’s end but they didn’t cross paths meaning Smriti opted to sacrifice her wicket and depart. Breakthrough for West Indies.
Smriti Mandhana run out (Ramharack/†Campbelle) 53 (47)
In comes Harleen Deol.
December 24, 2024 14:42
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IND 104/0 in 16 overs
Fifty for Smriti! Gets there with a single, her 29th WODI half-century and back-to-back ones as well. Another single and India’s score is now 100. Another 100-run partnership. Both batters happy with running, six runs this over.
IND 98/0 in 15 overs
Afy Fletcher into the attack. Doesn’t impact Smriti, who moves in and pulls it away. Dottin dove to try and stop it but in vain, goes for FOUR. And that’s drinks.
IND 92/0 in 14 overs
SIX more! Smriti gets into the 40s with a maximum over long on. West Indies switching things up, Karishma Ramharack brought in for Alleyne. Starts strong, gives away just one run. Pratika into the 40s too.
IND 83/0 in 12 overs
SIX! What a shot! Smriti sprints down the track and lifts it over for a maximum, first of the day. Matthews does well to limit the damage after. Eight off the over. Alleyne to Smriti, FOUR! Pulled to the on side and goes to the fence. Pratika launches that high up, Fletcher majorly misreads that. Never going to be a catch but she overruns and it goes to the ropes.
IND 66/0 in 10 overs
Just the one boundary off Matthews’ over. Tossed up and Pratika smacks it away over mid-off for a FOUR. Alleyne with a tidier over but getting it too wide. Smriti powers it past extra cover for FOUR.
IND in 53/0 in 8 overs
Aaliyah Alleyne into the attack. Starts with three wides, fielder does well to keep it from the fence. A yorker in the next, Smriti got some bat on it to put it away. Close call! Smriti hits it straight to the bowler who gets a hand on it. Hits the stumps on the way but Pratika does well to get back in, only by a few inches but enough. FOUR to bring up the 50-run partnership. Smriti with an on-drive that races away.
IND 44/0 in 7 overs
Praika taking her time this over. Steps inside and pulls it behind square for yet another FOUR. Skipper Hayley Matthews replaces Dottin. Doesn’t stop Pratika as she finds the boundary rope again. Driven through covers, folder couldn’t stop it and that’s another FOUR.
IND 35/0 in 5 overs
Dottin. Pratika places that perfectly and that’s yet another FOUR. Dottin going for the wider balls but was punished. Make that back-to-back boundaries. Pratika nails the placement again, cut between backward point and short third. Smriti joining in on the fun now, FOUR more. Another drive through the on side all the way to the ropes.
IND 21/0 in 4 overs
Connell to Smriti, drives it straight to mid-off. Flicks it past square leg for a single. ANother FOUR for Pratika! Short ball but going down leg, easy picking for Pratika who moves inside and guides it past fine leg. FOUR to end the over and that’s from Smriti. Beautiful cover driver, no one could get a hand on it.
IND 11/0 in 3 overs
Dottin continues. A couple of singles and Pratika with a perfect cover drive to get her first boundary of the day. Half-volley outside off and that was placed just right to find the covers. Certainly looking more confident.
IND 5/0 in 2 overs
Pratika to face her first ball. Shamilia Connell with the ball. A jittery start for the batter but manages to get a single off the last ball and retains strike. Connell sticking to the off stump line, a similar strategy to the opener.
IND 4/0 in 1 over
Smriti starts the over strong. Second ball, FOUR! An easy pull shot with some power to find the square leg ropes. Not much swing for the bowler but gets the length right. Four more dots and that’s the end of the over. Just the four.
Time to get going
Pratika and Smriti to open for India, no surprise there. Deandra Dottin with the new ball.
Playing XIs
INDIA: Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (capt), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Saima Thakor, Titas Sadhu, Priya Mishra, Renuka Singh
WEST INDIES: Hayley Matthews (C), Shemaine Campbelle (WK), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shamilia Connell, Deandra Dottin, Afy Fletcher, Zaida James, Qiana Joseph, Karishma Ramharack, Rashada Williams, Nerissa Crafton
Toss
India wins toss, opts to bat first
Predicted XIs
INDIA: Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (capt), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Saima Thakor, Titas Sadhu, Priya Mishra, Renuka Singh
WEST INDIES: Hayley Matthews (C), Shemaine Campbelle (WK), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shamilia Connell, Deandra Dottin, Afy Fletcher, Zaida James, Qiana Joseph, Karishma Ramharack, Shabika Gajnabi, Rashada Williams.
PREVIEW
Coming on the back of a huge win in the series opener, India will be wary of complacency as it gears up for the second women’s ODI against the West Indies at the Kotambi Stadium on Tuesday.
Streaming/telecast information
The second ODI between India Women and West Indies Women will be telecast by the Sports18 network, and streamed by the JioCinema platform. Moreover, you can stay tuned to Sportstar’s website and app for all the updates from the match
