Indian women thrash Windies by 81 runs in World Cup warm-up game
India will enter the ICC Women’s World Cup with their tails up after opener Smriti Mandhana’s 67-ball 66 and the bowlers’ disciplined show powered them to an 81-run win over West Indies in their final warm-up game in Rangiora on Tuesday.
A solid show with the bat 👍
An impressive display with the ball 💪#TeamIndia beat West Indies by 81 runs in the #CWC22 warm-up game. 👏 👏 #INDWvWIW
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— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) March 1, 2022
Kept under observation after taking a blow to her head during the team’s first practice match against South Africa on Sunday, the elegant Mandhana was in her element within two days from the injury, laying the foundation for India’s challenging total of 258 all out in the allotted 50 overs.
🚨 UPDATE 🚨: Smriti Mandhana stable after being struck on the head in #CWC22 warm-up game. #TeamIndia
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— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) February 28, 2022
#TeamIndia post 258/10 on the board against West Indies in their #CWC22 warm-up game. #INDWvWIW
6⃣6⃣ for @mandhana_smriti
5⃣1⃣ for @Deepti_Sharma06
4⃣2⃣ for @YastikaBhatiaOver to our bowlers now. 👍 👍
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— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) March 1, 2022
In reply, West Indies were stopped at 177 for nine at Rangiora Oval.
India, who will face arch-rivals Pakistan in their campaign opener on Sunday, beat South Africa by two runs in their first warm-up game.