Windies women fall to India in opening T20

NAVI MUMBAI, India (CMC) — Jemimah Rodrigues blasted a superb half-century and Titus Sadhu followed up with a devastating spell of fast bowling as India Women comprehensively defeated West Indies Women by 49 runs in the opening Twenty 20 International at the DY Patil Stadium on Sunday.

Rodrigues smashed 73 from just 33 balls and opener Smriti Mandhana made 54 from 33 balls to propel India to 195 for four off their 20 overs, their third-highest T20I total.

Sadhu then snared three wickets, including the prized scalps of Hayley Matthews and Deandra Dottin, and the West Indies could only muster 146 for seven from their 20 overs.

After losing the toss and being sent in to bat, India didn’t take long to establish their dominance, with Mandhana and her opening partner Uma Chetry hitting Zaida James for three boundaries in the second over of the innings that leaked 13 runs.

Offspinner Karishma Ramharack eventually broke the partnership when she bowled Chetry for 24 to leave India 50 for one.

Ramharack was the best West Indies bowler, picking up 2-18 from her four overs.

West Indies batter Deandra Dottin was her usual dominant self on her way to notching her 13th T2oI half century, she received no other support and the Windies’ chase came to a screeching halt.

Sadhu finished with 3-37, while Sharma and Radha Yadava both took two wickets.