Women of India He scored an emphatic victory by 115 runs Women of the West Indies In the second ODI of the ICC tournament, he clinched the series 2-0 with one match remaining. Harleen Deol's brilliant century proved pivotal in India's huge win.
Dominant batting performance for India
After winning the toss and choosing to bat, India posted a massive total of 358/5 in 50 overs. The foundation was laid by openers Smriti Mandanna and Pratika RawalWho added 110 runs for the first wicket. Mandhana scored 53 off 47 balls, including seven fours and two sixes, while Pratika Rawal scored 76 off 86 balls, including 10 fours and a six.
But the star of the roles was Harleen Deol. Coming into the third over, she displayed an exceptional shot, amassing 115 runs off 103 balls with 16 boundaries. Her partnership with Jemima Rodrigues, who contributed a quickfire 52 off 36 balls, added crucial momentum to India's innings. Short cameos from Harmanpreet Kaur (22) and Richa Ghosh (13) ensured India got the top order.
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The West Indies bowlers struggled to contain the Indian batsmen. Deandra Dottin, Afy Fletcher, Zaida James and Qiana Joseph all managed to pick up a wicket, but were largely ineffective against India's attack.
Hayley Matthews' only fight
Chasing a challenging target of 359, West Indies relied heavily on skipper Hayley Matthews to anchor their innings. Matthews made a valiant knock of 106 off 109 balls, conceding 13 fours, but found little support from her teammates.
Early wickets were tied for the visitors as Kiana Joseph (15) and Nerissa Crafton (13) were dismissed cheaply. Shimaine Campbell chipped in with 38 points and Zayda James added 25, but the lack of big partnerships hurt the chase. A lower order contribution from Afy Fletcher (22) provided brief resistance, however The team was bundled out for 243 in 46.2 overs.
India's bowlers were effective in defending their total. Priya Mishra was the pick of the bowlers, taking 3 wickets for 49 runs in 9.2 overs. Titas Sadhu, Deepti Sharma and Pratika Rawal took two wickets each, while Renuka Thakur scored a wicket each. A disciplined bowling effort ensured that West Indies never got close to the target.
Player of the match
For her match-winning century, Harleen Deol was named Player of the Match. Her composure and ability to accelerate when needed were instrumental in imposing India's total.
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The third and final ODI is scheduled to take place on Friday, December 27 at the Reliance Stadium. With the series already in the bag, India will be aiming for a clean sweep, while West Indies will look to salvage some pride.
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