India Vs West Indies, Women's World Cup 2022 Live: India Vs West Indies, Women’s World Cup 2022 Live: India end their innings on 317/8. After an aggressive start from Yastika Bhatia, Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur struck centuries each, sharing a 184-run stand for the fourth wicket.
It will be an uphill task for the West Indies batters to chase this total down. West Indies won both their matches by the barest of margins but they managed to upstage two tournament favourites. They pipped New Zealand by three runs in their first match and followed it with a seven-run win over the defending champions.
Playing XIs
India XI: Yastika Bhatia, Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma, Mithali Raj(c), Harmanpreet Kaur, Richa Ghosh(w), Sneh Rana, Pooja Vastrakar, Jhulan Goswami, Meghna Singh, Rajeshwari Gayakwad.
West Indies XI: Deandra Dottin, Hayley Matthews, Kycia Knight, Stafanie Taylor(c), Shemaine Campbelle(w), Chedean Nation, Chinelle Henry, Aaliyah Alleyne, Shamilia Connell, Anisa Mohammed, Shakera Selman.
IND lost the match by 62 runs. (Twitter)
Bowling change has worked for India. Two quick scalps for India as Meghna picks up her first wicket. Short delivery, Knight lines up the pull and directs it straight to Smriti Mandhana at deep fine leg. Meghna Singh gets the wicket of Kycia Knight. India are back with back-to-back wickets. West Indies need 210 runs to win the match in 35.4 overs. IND (317/8) vs WI (108/2 in 15.2 overs; Matthews 41*)
Kycia Knight c Mandhana b Meghna Singh 5
India finally have their breakthrough. Sneh Rana gets a wicket in her first over. Deandra Dottin departs for an exhilarating 62. One can imagine from the celebration from the India, how much this wicket meant to them. West Indies need 218 runs to win the match in 38.4 overs. IND (317/8) vs WI (101/1 in 12.2 overs; Matthews 38*)
Deandra Dottin c Meghna Singh b Rana 62
100 up for West Indies in 12 overs. Matthews and Dottin are returning the favour to India. They are looking in imperious touch. 13 runs from Vastrakar's overs. West Indies need 218 runs to win the match in 38 overs. IND (317/8) vs WI (100/0 in 12 overs; Dottin 62*; Matthews 38*)
50 in just 35 balls for Deandra Dottin. Mid on and mid-off is up in the ring and Deandra Dottin is hitting straight down the ground. Dottin is in unbearable pain but she is not giving up. What a team of a knock she is playing. End of the first powerplay and West Indies have are 81 without losing any wicket. West Indies need 237 runs to win the match in 40 overs. IND (317/8) vs WI (81/0 in 10 overs; Dottin 50*; Matthews 21*)
West Indies openers have forced Mithali Raj to bring her spinners in the powerplay. Deepti Sharma and Rajeshwari Gayakwad are bowling in tandem. Meanwhile, Dottin is struggling, physio is out to check on her. She looks very determined to continue though. West Indies need 261 runs to win the match. IND (317/8) vs WI (57/0 in 7 overs; Dottin 34*; Matthews 23*)
Hayle Matthews has slammed three boundaries off Jhulan Goswami. The Dottin joins the act and slammed two. Five boundaries in the over and West Indies have put on 50 runs in five overs. Jhulan has conceded 7 boundaries so far. 21 from Jhulan's last over. West Indies need 268 runs to win the match. IND (317/8) vs WI (50/0 in 5 overs; Dottin 29*; Matthews 21*)
Yastika Bhatia has saved a certain boundary at the fence, but Matthews and Dottin have given their side a flying start. West Indies are showing real emergency. West Indies need 289 runs in 46 overs to win this match. IND (317/8) vs WI (29/0 in 4 over; Dottin 21*; Matthews 8*)
Deandra Dottin is making a statement. She is in the mood and had shown her intent with the back-to-back boundaries of Jhulan Goswami. Richa us IP straight away. Nine from Jhulan's second over, another expansive one. West Indies need 296 runs in 47 overs to win this match. IND (317/8) vs WI (22/0 in 2 over; Dottin 19*; Matthews 3*)
Easy pickings for Dottin. Meghna bowls it shot outside the off-stump and Dottin even with other sore back put it away for her first boundary. AN expansive over from Meghna as she conceded eight runs in her first over. West Indies need 305 runs in 48 overs to win this match. IND (317/8) vs WI (13/0 in 2 over; Dottin 11*; Matthews 2*)
West Indies openers Hayley Matthews and Deandra Dottin are in the middle. Jhulan Goswami will start the proceeding for India. Dotting is limping, she is definitely carrying a niggle. Five runs from Goswami's first over. West Indies need 313 runs to win this match. IND (317/8) vs WI (5/0 in 1 over; Dottin 3*; Matthews 2*)
A 184-run stand for the fourth wicket between Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur helped India to post 317 for 8 in their 50 overs.
A pacy delivery from Dottin, width offered, Jhulan slashes hard but can only pick out Anisa Mohammed at short third. IND (315/8 in 49.2 overs) vs WI.Jhulan Goswami c Mohammed b Dottin 2
A soft dismissal but Harmanpreet Kaur has been outstanding along with Smriti Mandhana. What a top knock from the Indian vice-captain. IND (315/7 in 49 overs) vs WI. Harmanpreet Kaur c Campbelle b Alleyne 109
After a couple of crisp boundaries, Pooja Vastrakar departs for 10. IND (311/6 in 48 overs; Harmanpreet Kaur 108* ) vs WI.
Pooja Vastrakar c Matthews b Mohammed 10
Smashed! Was short of good length, outside off stump, Pooja cuts this fiercely through cover point. 300 up for India! IND (311/5 in 47.5 overs; Harmanpreet Kaur 108*; Pooja Vastrakar 5*) vs WI.
Richa Ghosh is run out for 5. IND (290/5 in 46.3 overs; Harmanpreet Kaur 100*; ) vs WI.Richa Ghosh run out (Matthews/Campbelle) 5
ODI century No for 4 for Harmanpreet Kaur. What an impressive batting display by the Indian batter. She was struggling for the runs before the world cup but stepped up her game when it mattered the most. A first century for Harmanpreet Kaur since her 171 not out against Australia in the 2017 World Cup. IND (290/4 in 46.2 overs; Harmanpreet Kaur 100*; Richa Ghosh 5* ) vs WI.
Harmanpreet smokes the length ball from Dottin to hit her second maximum of the innings and with that shot she has also moved into the 90s. IND (277/4 in 444.3 overs; Harmanpreet Kaur 90*; Richa Ghosh 3* ) vs WI.