HAMILTON: Indian batters Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur scored stunning centuries before the combined bowling show powered the side to a massive 155-runs victory over West Indies in the 10th match of the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup, here on Saturday.
Set to chase a mammoth 318, the West Indian batting line-up failed completely and could only manage to score 162 before being bowled out in the 44th over.
The side had a flying start to their run chase as the openers – Deandra Dottin and Hayley Matthews – provided a solid foundation with a century stand for the first wicket in just 12 overs.
Deandra, who was scoring runs at a rapid pace fell short in the 13th over after scoring her half-century. The right-handed batter scored 62 off 46 balls with the help of 10 boundaries and a six.
Following her departure, the side then ran into a match-defining collapse as the side slipped from 100/0 to 114/4 within six overs. The side’s set batter Matthews also perished after scoring 43 off 36 deliveries, laced with six boundaries.
The side kept losing wickets after Matthews’s departure and in the end, was bundled out for 162 in the 41st over as none of their batters managed to be resilient in front of the Indian bowling attack.
For India, Sneh Rana starred with her three wickets, while Meghna Singh bagged two. Jhulan Goswami, Pooja Vastrakar, and Rajeshwari Gayakwad, on the other hand, made one scalp each.
Batting first, India managed to amass a massive total of 317/8, thanks to the brilliant centuries from Mandhana and Kaur.
Mandhana played an anchored knock of 123 runs off 119 balls and carried her bat till the 42nd over. She kept the scoreboard ticking while the side lost three wickets for 78. Mandhana then put on a magnificent 194-runs partnership with Kaur to bolster the side to a massive total.
Kaur, on the other hand, scored 109 off 107 balls; smashing 10 boundaries and two sixes. The right-handed batter carried her bat till the second last over and played a vital role in amassing a massive total to her side after Mandhana’s dismissal.
For West Indies, Anisa Mohammed claimed two wickets, while Matthews, Shakera Selman, Deandra, and Aaliya Alleyne struck out a batter each.
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