India women’s team comfortably defeated West Indies women’s team in the warm-up fixture of the Women’s World Cup in Rangiora. Chasing 259, the West Indies side was restricted to 177/9 in 50 overs.
The Caribbean team lost early wickets and were reduced to 53/4 before Hayley Matthews and Shemaine Campbelle tried to steady the ship for the side.
The two batters put up a partnership of 69 runs for the fifth wicket before Matthews departed for 44 off 61. The West Indies team then lost a few more wickets in quick succession and were pushed on the back foot to eventually suffer a defeat. Campbelle scored 63 off 81.
Pooja Vastrakar picked up three wickets for India while Meghna Singh, Rajeshwari Gayakwad and Deepti Sharma had a couple of scalps each.
Earlier, Smriti showed some good form with the bat as they put up a stand of 117 runs for the second wicket. Both the batters notched up individual fifties during the course.
But Deepti’s departure at a team score of 142 was followed by a fall of wickets at regular intervals as India were eventually bowled out for 258. Yastika Bhatia scored a 53-ball 42. Hayley Matthews, Fraser and Ramharack had two wickets each.