Team India, captained by Harmanpreet, registered an easy 6-wicket victory over the West Indies in the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa. This is India's eighth consecutive win over West Indies in T20 cricket. This is India's second consecutive win in this World Cup. With this win, the Indian team has moved closer to the semi-finals. India's next match will be against England on 18 February.
Batting first after winning the toss, West Indies scored 118 runs for 6 wickets in 20 overs at the Cape Town ground. Stephanie Taylor scored the highest 42 runs from the team. While Shemaine Campbell contributed 30 runs. At the same time, captain Haley Mathews (2 runs) was dismissed early. Deepti took maximum three wickets. She was elected player of the match.
In response, Team India lost 4 wickets and scored the required runs for victory in the 19th over. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Richa Ghosh's half-century partnership played an important role in this victory. Both added 72 runs for the fourth wicket. Kaur scored 33 and Richa Ghosh scored 44 runs.
Karishma Ramhark took two wickets from West Indies. While Hayley Mathews and Chinelle Henry got one wicket each.
match brief
Shefali-Mandhana gave a fast start
Opener Shefali Verma and Smriti Mandhana got Team India off to a brisk start. The Indian team scored 28 runs in the first two overs, although the pair could not last long and Mandhana returned to the pavilion with a team score of 32 runs. At the same time, Shefali Verma played an inning of 28 runs.
This is how India's wickets fell
First: Karishma Ramhark got Smriti Mandhana stumped by wicketkeeper Rashda Williams on the third ball of the fourth over.
Second: Haley Mathews caught and bowled Jemima Rodriguez on the 5th ball of the fourth over.
Third: Shefali wanted to play a big shot, but was caught by Effie Fletcher at square leg off Ramhark's ball.
Fourth: Captain Harmanpreet Kaur was caught out on Henry's ball in the 18th over.
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