India beat West Indies by 115-runs in the second ODI of the series at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara
Harleen Deol's cracking century (115) and doubled that with some notable bowling performances from the India bowlers, helped them beat the West Indies women by 115 runs in the 2nd ODI on Tuesday, December 24 at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. (More Cricket News)
The victory also propelled India to an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Deol (115, 103b, 16x4) powered India's record-equalling 358 for five and she received ample support from Pratika Rawal (76, 86b, 10x4, 1x6), Smriti Mandhana (53, 47b, 7x4, 2x6) and Jemimah Rodrigues (52, 36b, 6x4, 1x6).
The task of chasing 359 was always going to be out of Windies’ reach, and they were bowled out for 243 despite skipper Hayley Matthews making a flowing hundred (106, 109b, 13x4).
The writing on the wall was clear once the Indian bowlers reduced Windies to 69 for four inside the first 20 overs. But Matthews added 112 runs for the fifth wicket with Shemaine Campbelle (38) to delay the inevitable.
Matthews, who reached her seventh ODI hundred in 99 balls, stood out for the power and precision until she fell to off-spinner Rawal. The Indian bowlers also deserve a good chunk of credit for sticking to good lines on a slightly spongy wicket.
They attacked the stumps regularly and leg-spinner Priya Mishra was splendid while mixing up leg-breaks and googlys without any visible change in action.
Earlier, Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur had won the toss and opted to bat first in the second one-day international of the three-match series being played at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Tuesday, December 24.
India XI: Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (capt), Richa Ghosh (wk), Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Saima Thakor, Titas Sadhu, Renuka Singh, Priya Mishra
West Indies XI: Hayley Matthews(c), Qiana Joseph, Rashada Williams, Deandra Dottin, Nerissa Crafton, Shemaine Campbelle(w), Aaliyah Alleyne, Zaida James, Karishma Ramharack, Shamilia Connell, Afy Fletcher
India Women: Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Richa Ghosh(w), Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Saima Thakor, Titas Sadhu, Renuka Thakur Singh, Priya Mishra, Uma Chetry, Minnu Mani, Tejal Hasabnis, Tanuja Kanwar
West Indies Women: Hayley Matthews(c), Qiana Joseph, Rashada Williams, Deandra Dottin, Shemaine Campbelle(w), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shabika Gajnabi, Zaida James, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack, Shamilia Connell, Chinelle Henry, Mandy Mangru, Ashmini Munisar, Nerissa Crafton
(With PTI inputs)