The T20 champs descended to the Indian shores to play a
three-match ODI series starting 10th November at Vijayawada, Andhra
Pradesh.
The Indian Women registered a clinical victory in the first
ODI, winning the match comfortably by six wickets. The spin duo of Ekta Bisht
and Rajeshwari Gayakwad picked up seven wickets between themselves. Skipper
Mithali Raj led from the front scoring a patient 91-ball 46-run knock and was
complimented well with the dashing middle order bat Veda Krishnamurthy who made
an unbeaten 52 off 70 balls. Earlier in the day, the Carribeans were bundled
out for a humble 131 in 42.4 overs, with the wicket-keeper batswoman Merissa
Aguilleira top scoring with 42 runs.
The Women in Blue were not complacent after the easy win in
the first match and did not take the opposition lightly. Chasing a decent
target of 154 runs, captain Mithali Raj was again among the runs, top scoring
with 45 off just 51 balls helping her team take an unassailable lead of 2-0 against
the visitors. Opening bat Smriti Mandhana provided a dream start to the chase
making 44 off 62 balls. The south paw then partnered well with all-rounder
Deepti Sharma (32 runs off 63 balls). Earlier in the day, the powerful
batswoman from Barbados, Deandra Dottin played a powered packed innings of 63
runs, taking her team to a decent total.
The last and the final game of the three-match ODI series
will be played on 16th November at Mulapadu, Andhra Pradesh.
Source: PTI
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