India Women look for a clean sweep against West Indies Women
India Women have taken an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the three-match ODI series against West Indies Women. While the third and the final ODI between the two teams to be played on Friday in Vadodara may just be of academic importance, both teams will have their task cut out. The hosts would eye a clean sweep, whereas the tourists would look to salvage pride.
Head-to-Head
India and West Indies have played 28 ODIs against each other, of which India have won 23 and West Indies have won just five. In India, the home team has the wood on Caribbeans, winning 15 of the 17 matches.
Squads
India: Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Tejal Hasabnis, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Harleen Deol, Minnu Mani, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh(w), Priya Mishra, Uma Chetry, Tanuja Kanwar, Renuka Thakur Singh, Titas Sadhu, Saima Thakor
West Indies: 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
Players to watch out
Harleen Deol: India’s number three scored her maiden ODI century in the second ODI against West Indies. The 26-year-old right-hander muscled 115 runs from 103 balls, peppering the boundary rope 16 times.
Priya Mishra: The wily leg spinner of India was the pick of the bowlers in the second ODI against West Indies. She scalped three wickets in 9.2 overs, conceding 49 runs.
Hayley Matthews: The captain of West Indies smashed her seventh ODI century in the second ODI against India. The right-handed opening batter led the run chase from the front with a 109-ball 106, that included 13 fours. It was her first century against India. Besides, she bowled her full quota of 10 overs giving away 60 runs.
Karishma Ramharack: The crafty off spinner of West Indies was the most economical bowler for her side in the second ODI against India. In that high scoring contest, she completed her spell at an economy of just 4.6 runs per over.
Ground Statistics
Teams batting first have won eight of the 13 women’s ODIs played here
The highest first innings score is 358
Average first innings score is 311
The highest successful run chase is 248
Weather
It will be partly sunny in the morning with an average temperature of around 27 degrees Celsius and humidity of 60%. In the afternoon, it would get warmer with temperature rising to 29 degrees Celsius.
Match details
Date: December 27, 2024
Time: 9:30 AM
Venue: Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara
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