India Women 1-0 Up in Series

India Hammer West Indies by 211 Runs

India Women's opening game of the three-match series against West Indies Women ended in a comprehensive 211-run victory for the hosts. Smriti Mandhana led the batting effort with a stroke-filled 91 off 102 balls, while Renuka Singh picked up her maiden ODI fifer (5-29) to restrict West Indies to 103 in 26.2 overs.

Key Performances

• Smriti Mandhana: 91 off 102 balls
• Renuka Singh: 5-29 (maiden ODI fifer)
• Harleen Deol: 44 off 50 balls
• Zaida James: 5-45 (most economical bowler for West Indies)

Match Summary

India won the toss and chose to bat, making the most of good batting conditions. Debutant Pratika Rawal (40 off 69) and Smriti Mandhana stitched a century opening stand to set the foundation for India's batting line-up. The scoring rate picked up in the middle overs, with Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Richa Ghosh producing cameos to propel India past the 300-run mark.

West Indies were sloppy with the ball and field during the second half of India's innings, allowing the hosts to post a strong total of 314. Renuka Singh then quashed any hopes of a West Indies comeback with a zippy spell upfront, dismissing Deandra Dottin and Hayley Matthews early on. Afy Fletcher and Shermaine Campbell ensured West Indies got past the three-figure mark, but it was a heavy defeat for the Caribbean girls.