India vs West Indies Women Cricket Live Score, 1st T20I: WI-W Opt To Field First; Saima Thakor Set To Make T20I Debut – News18
India vs West Indies Women Cricket Live Score, 1st T20I (India Women National Cricket Team vs West Indies Women National Cricket Team Match Scorecard):
Hello and welcome to our coverage of the first T20I between India Women and the West Indies Women’s Team taking place at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.
The West Indies have won the toss and chose to field first. The Indian skipper, Harmanpreet Kaur has also revealed that Saima Thakor would be making her T20I debut as well.
The Indian team will look to make the most of the available talent as they have to make do without some of their key players. West Indies on the other hand will hope to start off the T20I series on a positive note.
The visitors do not have Stephanie Taylor due to injury but the rest of the squad or more or less the same as the one that took part in the World Cup.
India will hope to take advantage of the home conditions to return to winning ways after a crushing whitewash during their tour of Australia earlier, this month. Harmanpreet Kaur and Co will be keen on rediscovering that winning formula to end the questions regarding her leadership of the national team.
With no chance of rain being forecasted, expect a full game without any interruptions to take place.
India Women’s Full Squad: Smriti Mandhana, Raghvi Bist, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Minnu Mani, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh(w), Sajeevan Sajana, Priya Mishra, Uma Chetry, Radha Yadav, Renuka Thakur Singh, Nandini Kashyap, Titas Sadhu, Saima Thakor
West Indies Women’s Full Squad: Hayley Matthews(c), Qiana Joseph, Nerissa Crafton, Shemaine Campbelle(w), Deandra Dottin, Afy Fletcher, Zaida James, Ashmini Munisar, Chinelle Henry, Mandy Mangru, Aaliyah Alleyne, Rashada Williams, Shamilia Connell, Karishma Ramharack, Shabika Gajnabi
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0.1 – WIDE! Starts off with a wide. Good length down the leg, Smriti Mandhana misses the flick and the keeper collects it. Wided.
We are all set for play to begin. The umpires walk out to the middle followed by the players of West Indies Women led by Hayley Matthews. For India Women, Smriti Mandhana walks out along with Uma Chetry to open the innings. To open the attack with the ball for West Indies Women, it will be Chinelle Henry.
The players from both teams, West Indies Women and India Women have gathered on the field, standing shoulder to shoulder with the match officials. First, it will be the National Anthem of the West Indies, “Rally Round the West Indies”. Following this, the Indian National Anthem, “Jana Gana Mana”, will be played, evoking a sense of pride and unity among the Indian team and their supporters.
The skipper of India Women, Harmanpreet Kaur says they would have bowled as well. Mentions that they will look to take this as a fresh game and not think about what has happened in the past. Adds that they will be looking to play on the front foot and will look to post a solid total on board.
The skipper of West Indies Women, Hayley Matthews says they will bowl first. Mentions that playing here is a good opportunity for the young guns to have an outing against a top side. Reckons that they will have to be at their best as India are a very competitive side.
India Women (Playing XI) – Smriti Mandhana, Uma Chetry, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Richa Ghosh (WK), Sajana S, Deepti Sharma, Radha Yadav, Saima Thakor, Titas Sadhu, Renuka Singh Thakur.
West Indies Women (Playing XI) – Hayley Matthews (C), Qiana Joseph, Shemaine Campbelle (WK), Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Shabika Gajnabi, Afy Fletcher, Zaida James, Mandy Mangru, Karishma Ramharack, Shamilia Connell.
TOSS – The coin is flipped, HEADS is the call from Hayley Matthews and it lands in favor of West Indies Women. The skipper of West Indies Women, Hayley Matthews has decided to BOWL first.
On the other hand, the West Indies Women’s team, led by the seasoned Hayley Matthews, will be looking to break their drought in India, where they haven’t won a T20I in recent years. Matthews will be banking on the likes of Deandra Dottin, the “World Boss,” along with Shabika Gajnabi, Rashada Williams, and others to turn the tide in their favor. With the Indian team looking to bounce back from their recent setbacks and the West Indies seeking to make a statement, this series promises to be an exciting and closely contested affair. Stay tuned for toss and team updates.
Despite the disappointing results, India Women has shown faith in some of the young performers, with Minnu Mani, Priya Mishra, and Saima Thakor earning spots in the squad for this series. However, the surprise omission of Shafali Verma and Arundhati Reddy continues to raise eyebrows. Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur will rely on the experienced trio of Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Richa Ghosh to provide the necessary firepower and support.
India Women is set to face the West Indies Women team in the 1st T20I of the 3-match series. India Women comes into this series on the back of a dismal performance against Australia Women, where they were swept 3-0 and failed to pose a significant challenge to the Aussies.
After a humbling 3-0 ODI series defeat against Australia Women, Team India is back home, determined to bounce back in a three-match T20I series against West Indies Women. The stage is set at the Dr. DY Patil University Sports Ground in Navi Mumbai, and the Women in Blue will be itching to reclaim their winning touch. The ODI series exposed India’s struggles under pressure, but skipper Harmanpreet Kaur is confident her side can turn things around. With the spotlight firmly on her leadership, she’ll expect her teammates to step up when it matters most. Smriti Mandhana, fresh off an excellent century in the last ODI, will be India’s key weapon at the top. Meanwhile, Shafali Verma, who missed the ODI series, has been omitted again and it will be interesting to see the opening combination of the team. Jemimah Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh bring flair and finishing firepower, while the dependable Deepti Sharma remains India’s trump card with her all-round brilliance. India’s bowlers, led by Renuka Singh Thakur and Saima Thakor, need to deliver breakthroughs in crunch moments while they can also turn to the experienced spinner, Radha Yadav. The bench is brimming with talent and the likes of Nandini Kashyap, Sajana S, and Raghvi Bist getting called up, gives the hosts a chance to experiment with combinations as they prepare for the big stage ahead. On the other side, West Indies Women enter the series without having played a single game since their ICC T20 World Cup semi-final heartbreak against New Zealand. Adding to their woes, they’ll miss the experienced Stafanie Taylor. Yet, this is a team that thrives on unpredictability. Hayley Matthews, a natural leader and a dynamic all-rounder, will carry their hopes alongside the ever-dangerous Deandra Dottin, who can win matches single-handedly. The likes of Shemaine Campbelle and Aaliyah Alleyne strengthen the batting, while Chinelle Henry and Karishma Ramharack provide solid options with the ball. Both teams have firepower and match-winners, but India holds a slight edge, having beaten the Windies 13 times in T20Is compared to the visitors’ 8 wins. That said, cricket’s charm lies in its unpredictability, and it all comes down to who handles the pressure better on the day. Who are you rooting for in this battle of grit and glory?
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IND-W vs WI-W Live Score: West Indies Opt To Field First; Saima Thakor Set To Debut
Hayley Matthews, the West Indies Women’s skipper has won the toss and has chosen to field first. Harmanpreet Kaur, the captain of the Indian team has also revealed that Saima Thakor is set to make her T20I debut.
IND-W vs WI-W Live Score: Welcome To Our Coverage
Hello and welcome to our coverage of the 1st T20I between India and West Indies taking place at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.
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