Renuka Singh Thakur's long flurry and Smriti Mandhana's 91 take India home in ODI series opener against West Indies

indian woman achieved an overwhelming victory west indies women They play the first ODI of the three-match series in Vadodara on Sunday, December 22. Mandana with bat and Renuka Singh Thakur With the ball, he led India to a comprehensive victory of 211 runs.

Masterful music score setting of Smriti Mandhana

Mandana India performed brilliantly, scoring 91 off 102 balls. Her innings was characterized by elegance and aggression, hitting 13 boundaries, showcasing her ability to find gaps and rotate her batting effectively.

Mandana's innings played a key role in setting a strong target for West Indies. After being dismissed early, she officiated several games Pratika Rawal (40), she and Harleen Dell (44) were especially important as they laid a solid foundation for India's innings. The duo put on 70 runs for the second wicket to stabilize the innings after early losses. Mandhana hit a half-century in style, smashed boundaries with ease and maintained a high rate of 89.21.

Mandhana's dismissal came at a critical juncture when she found herself in lbw trouble. Zaida JamesBut by then, she had laid a solid platform for India to score an impressive total of 314 runs. The Indian innings also saw contributions from other players, including fast batting Harmanpreet Kaur (23 minus 34) and Richard Ghosh (26 in 13 matches), which took India past the 300-run mark.

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The bowling talents of Renuka Singh Thakur

On the bowling front, Renuka was nothing short of sensational. She devastated the West Indies batting line-up with her superb bowling performance, taking 5 wickets for just 29 runs in the allotted ten overs. Renuka's spell put pressure on West Indies from the outset.

She dismissed it early Haley Matthews and Kiana Joseph There were no runs on the board, leaving West Indies trailing 0-2 in just two overs. Renuka goes on the attack and takes crucial wickets Deandra Dodin (8), Shemaine Campbell (21), and Aaliyah Alleyne (13), effectively ensuring that the West Indies batsmen could not settle. Renuka was named player of the match for his finger.

India beat West Indies in series opener

The match started with India opting to bat first after winning the toss. They posted an impressive total of 314/9 in 50 overs, with Mandana and other middle-order batsmen making huge contributions. In response, West Indies struggled throughout the innings against a disciplined Indian bowling attack.

this West Indies were bowled out for just 103 in 26.2 oversin stark contrast to India's batting performance. The wickets fell quickly and they lost their first 4 wickets in just 11 runs. Although Campbell and Affi Fletcher At the end of the inning, it was clear they were outplayed.

India's 211-run win not only set a positive tone for the series but also underlined their dominance in women's cricket on home soil.

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