IND W VS WI W 1ST ODI

Right then, India Women move ahead in the first ODI taking a lead of 1-0 in the series. The West Indies Women will be looking to regroup, assess the conditions better, and come back with better plans. The second ODI of the series will be played on the 24th of December 2024 at 8 am GMT (1.30 pm IST) but you can always join us before for all the pre-match excitement. Till then, have a good night!

Renuka Singh Thakur, named Player of the Match, credits the fans for motivating her. She explains how Harmanpreet Kaur encouraged her to bowl additional overs, boosting her confidence as she kept taking wickets. Renuka shares that recent spot bowling practice helped her transition from T20I to ODI cricket. She highlights valuable advice from Jhulan Goswami, who emphasized spot bowling, which proved instrumental. Renuka expresses gratitude for learning from Jhulan’s experience in the format. She concludes by stating that her focus on simplicity and hard work in the nets paid off, and she is thrilled with her performance.

Harmanpreet Kaur, the India Women captain says that she has been working hard with the physios for her knee and credit also goes to the fielding coach. Adds that she is really happy with how things are going. Praises Smriti for her batting and says that she is making it look easy but it isn't. Applauds Renuka for her maiden five-wicket haul and she is very happy for her. Says that India has great facilities and they enjoy playing in home conditions.

Hayley Matthews, skipper of the West Indies Women, acknowledges that her team fell short in all three phases of the game, stating this is not the standard of cricket they aim to play. She emphasizes the need to return to training, improve, and learn to bounce back from such performances. Matthews mentions they were targeting a score around 270-280 but failed to finish strongly with the ball. She also highlights the importance of better fielding, which could have saved crucial runs. Despite the setback, she remains focused on working towards improvement.

... TIME FOR THE PRESENTATIONS ...

Renuka Singh Thakur is up for a chat after the game. She says that she is very happy with her maiden five-wicket haul in ODIs. Adds that the team has backed her and everyone was happy for her. Mentions that she has worked on his fitness and that's why she was able to bowl the long spell. Says that she enjoyed Dottin's wicket the most. Further adds that the pitch and the cold weather were helping the fast bowlers and she just focused on hitting the right areas that got her the rewards.

The West Indies' chase began disastrously, losing Qiana Joseph on the very first ball to a run-out caused by poor communication. India's bowlers, led by Renuka Singh Thakur and Titas Sadhu, dismantled the top order, reducing the visitors to 25/4 by the end of the first Powerplay. Renuka was the star of the show, claiming her maiden five-wicket haul in ODIs, while Priya Mishra added two crucial wickets at the end. The West Indies were bundled out for a mere 103, handing India a record 211-run victory, the largest win margin for India Women against West Indies Women in ODI Cricket. This comprehensive win highlights India’s dominance and sets the tone for the remainder of the series.

Team India maintained their dominant form against the West Indies with a resounding 211-run victory in the ODI series opener at Baroda, marking their second-largest win in the format. After being sent in to bat, India capitalized on a solid start provided by Smriti Mandhana and debutant Pratika Rawal. The duo shared a 110-run opening partnership, with Mandhana scoring an impressive 91 off 102 balls, while Rawal contributed a steady 40 off 69 deliveries. Contributions from the middle order propelled India to a formidable total of 315.

India Women dominated the first ODI and won the game by 211 runs. A complete performance by the Indian team starting right at the top of the batting card to the First FIFER for Renuka Singh Thakur in ODIs, the India Women were clearly on top of the game today.

OUT! TAKEN! Priya Mishra wraps things up here! She floats it up, full and on middle, turns away a bit. Shamilia Connell looks to whip it away but closes her bat face early. The ball catches the top edge and goes in the air towards extra covers where Jemimah Rodrigues settles under it to take a fine catch. INDIA WOMEN WIN BY 211 RUNS!

OUT! TAKEN! Priya Mishra wraps things up here! She floats it up, full and on middle, turns away a bit. Shamilia Connell looks to whip it away but closes her bat face early. The ball catches the top edge and goes in the air towards extra covers where Jemimah Rodrigues settles under it to take a fine catch. INDIA WOMEN WIN BY 211 RUNS!

Play and a miss! Tossed up, full and on off, turns away, Shamilia Connell gets drawn forward to push it away but misses. Richa Ghosh collects and breaks the stumps and appeals for the stumping. It is sent upstairs but the replay shows that Connell has her back foot grounded.

Looped up, full and on middle and leg, Afy Fletcher tucks it a bit uppishly but well in front of mid-wicket.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Shamilia Connell forces it down to long on for a run.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Floated, full and on off, Shamilia Connell clears her front leg away, extends her arms and drives it beautifully past mid off for a boundary. 100 up for West Indies Women!

Flighted, full and on off, Afy Fletcher heaves it on the bounce to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Flatter, full and on off, skids through, Afy Fletcher stays back to guide it away but misses.