India 167 for 2 (Mandhana 74*, Harmanpreet 56*, Bruce 1-25) beat West Indies 111 for 4 (Campbelle 47, Matthews 34*, Deepti 2-29) by 56 runs
A large and credible partnership followed by a clinical bowling show helped India win the Women’s T20 Try Series for the second time. Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur added an unbroken 115 for her third wicket, both scoring half centuries to make India 167 for her two.
The Indian bowlers, led by her 2 for 29 in Deepti Sharma, limited the West Indies to 111. Her Shikha Pandey, who played her first T20I since October 2021, returned 0 economic figures in 18 of 4 overs. The West Indies’ only resistance came through a 71-year partnership between captains Hayley Matthews and Shemaine Campbell. West Indies gain early control
Asked to throw the ball first, the West Indies made a good first impression. Shanika Bruce, who made her international debut for Barbados at last year’s Commonwealth Games, was the first player to appear in the West Indies, but in the opening of her game Yastika quietly replaced his Batia and Mandana. kept to She regularly hit her edge on the outside of her Bhatia and in her two overs on her play for power she gave only two of her fours.
Meanwhile, Shamilia Connell, who was impressive against South Africa, conceded few goals and scored 10 from two overs. Overall, the West Indies rolled her 21 points on this stage, giving her just 37 points. Her 12 points of which were from her Karishma Ramharack single where Bhatia fell. Mandana, Herman Preet Change the Story
Harmanpreet returned after missing the opener due to illness and found Mandhana in the middle, India not having much momentum. They were placed 2 for 60 with Mandana 20 for 21 and 10 over marks.
Harmanpreet then had him book 11 overs and more than Matthews he signaled a gear change at 4 overs. After the drink he had 3 overs and India plundered 28. They also used a sweep against Affi his Fletcher legspin and a delicate dab against left arm spinner Kaishia Schultz. That was when wicketkeeper Rashada Williams used his right arm in Shear Shabika Gazinavi’s first over after dropping a regular catch from Herman Pleet (at the age of 21). Mandana took over Gazinavi’s next over and beat her with three fours, including one, scoring a 39-ball half-century. It’s the 20th time she’s crossed 50, and the 3rd most for any player in T20Is.
The pair took 18 from 18 overs, with Connell bowling and Mandana and Herman Preet hitting a pair of 4s each. Harmanpreet also completed 50 in the final overs as India scored 50 points from their last four overs.
Campbell, Matthews spares the West Indies blush
Deepti smashed her first ball into India’s 167 her defense and caught Britney her Cooper lbw with a perfect off-spin before Williams next passed her before the ball landed inside on her edge. Cooper captured. Matthews dropped down the order in the West Indies after injuring his ankle after the first innings, opening with Cooper and Williams, sending Campbell and Gazinavi to third and fourth respectively. It seemed quite familiar to him.
However, Campbell and Matthews stabilized the ship and switched gears after 10 overs to go 39-3. While Campbell swept Devika Bydia’s first ball at No. 11 for four, Matthews hit her for another three in the over. Both Campbell and Matthews were able to find boundaries on a regular basis, but they never really saw the target. They added 71 for the fourth wicket and ended when Amanjot Kaur ran left mid-wicket and dived forward to sack Campbell for 47 before making a spectacular catch.
Matthews managed to remain unbeaten, but the West Indies trailed by 56 points.