When Deepti Sharma joined Mandhana, the two scored 117 before the latter was dismissed by Cherry-Ann Fraser. Mandhana’s 66 runs saw seven fours.
New Delhi: In its final warm-up game ahead of the World Cup this month, the Indian Women’s cricket team beat West Indies by 82 runs after setting a target of 259.
Under observation following a blow to her head, Smriti Mandhana’s 67-ball 66 helped the team sail through smoothly. This came even as India had a poor start after hafali Verma was bowled by Chinelle Henry for a duck.
When Deepti Sharma joined Mandhana, the two scored 117 before the latter was dismissed by Cherry-Ann Fraser. Mandhana’s 66 runs saw seven fours.
Meanwhile, Deepti scored a 51 of 64 balls with only one boundary and mostly ones and twos.
Captain Mithali Raj hit 30 off 42 balls with the help of four boundaries, while Yastika Bhatia scored 42 in 53 deliveries. Bhatia hit five boundaries.
Meanwhile, in the West Indies’ innings, the team lost four wickets in just 53 runs. Captain Stefanie Taylor was dismissed for just 8 runs.
West Indian wicketkeeper Shemaine Campbelle was the top scorer with 63 off 81 balls, while Hayley Matthews hit 44 in 61 deliveries.
On the Indian side, Pooja Vastrakar was the most successful bowler with 3/21 in just 7 overs.
