Opener Smriti Mandhana and vice-captain Harmanpreet Kaur scored brilliant centuries as India trounced the West Indies by 155 runs in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup match, in Hamilton, on Saturday.
Chasing India's imposing total of 317 for 8 the West Indies faltered after the departure of openers Deandra Dottin (62) and Hayley Matthews (43) and were dismissed for 162 in 40.3 overs
Off-spinner Sneh Rana was the wrecker-in-chief, snaring three wickets for 22 runs, including the openers.
The total of 317 is India’s highest in the history of the ICC’s showpiece event.
While Mandhana smashed her fifth ODI hundred, a sensational 119 off 123 balls, studded with 13 fours and two sixes, Kaur had 10 hits to the fence and two maximums in her 107-ball 109.
It was her fourth century and first since scoring 171 not out against Australia in the 2017 World Cup.
The duo forged a 184-run partnership for the fourth wicket to take India across the 200-mark after skipper Mithali Raj won the toss and elected to bat.
This is also India's highest partnership for any wicket at the Women's World Cup
Anisa Mohammed was the West Indies’ most successful bowler, taking two for 59, while Hayley Matthews (1/65), Shakera Selman (1/41), Deandra Dottin (1/32) and Aaliyah Alleyne (1/26) accounted for one each.
Yastika Bhatia scored a quick 31 off 21 balls as India were off to a good start, putting on 49 runs for the opening stand in 6.3 overs, but once she departed, Mithali Raj (5) and Deepti Sharma (15) also followed suit, leaving India tottering at 78 for 3.
Then Mandhana and Kaur joined hands and steadied the innings as India scored 100 runs in 20 overs, before crossing the 200-mark in 35.4 overs.