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India secured a comfortable five-wicket victory over the West Indies in the third women’s ODI of the ICC Championship held at the Kotambi Stadium. Deepti Sharma emerged as the star player with a match-winning display, helping India seal the series with a dominant performance.
Deepti Sharma and Renuka Thakur wreak havoc
The West Indies women elected to bat first after winning the toss, but failed early in their innings. Indian bowlers, led by Deepti and R.Enuka Thakurdismantled the higher order, with Hayley Mateos and Joseph Qiana leaving for the ducks. Despite the initial collapse, Shemaine Campbell (46 of 62) and Henry Chinelle (61 of 72) offered resistance, linking crucial partnerships.
Henry’s aggressive hitting, which included five fours and three sixes, kept the score ticking. However, the rest of the batting line-up failed to contribute significantly, and the team was bowled out for 162 in 38.5 overs. Deepti’s brilliant spell of 6/31 in 10 overs and Renuka’s 4/29 were instrumental in restricting the visitors to a below-average total.
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India completes the insignificant goal of registering a clean sweep
In response, India Women faced some setbacks early in their quest. Smriti Mandhana and Harleen Deol fell cheap, leaving the hosts at 3/27. However, Harmanpreet Kaur He steadied the ship with a quickfire 32 off 22 balls, laced with seven boundaries.
Jemimah Rodrigues (29 off 45) provided a stabilizing hand, building a crucial partnership with Deepti. Sharma’s composed knock of 39 off 48 balls, supported by Richa GhoshThe explosive 23 off 11 sealed the game for India. The hosts chased down the target in just 28.2 overs.
The West Indies bowlers, led by Matthews and Deandra DottinHe managed to open wickets at regular intervals but lacked the firepower to stop India’s lower middle order. Deepti’s all-round brilliance, combined with Richa’s late fireworks, ensured a comprehensive victory for the home team.
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This article was first published on WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times business.
