India registered a commanding 49-run win against West Indies in the first Women’s T20I at Navi Mumbai. Opting to bat first, India set a challenging target of 196, powered by Jemimah Rodrigues‘ scintillating 73 off 35 balls and Smriti Mandhana‘s brisk 54. West Indies, despite Deandra Dottin’s explosive 52, fell short at 146/7 as Titas Sadhu and Deepti Sharma shone with the ball. The win gives India a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, setting the tone for what promises to be an engaging contest.
Jemimah Rodrigues leads India’s batting charge
India’s innings was anchored by Rodrigues, who played a stunning knock of 73 runs from just 35 balls, including nine boundaries and two sixes. She exhibited impeccable timing and placement, particularly during the middle overs, keeping the scoring rate high. Mandhana provided a solid start with a fluent 54 off 33 balls, smashing seven fours and two sixes. The duo added crucial partnerships that helped India capitalize on a flat batting surface. Despite losing wickets late, the team posted a daunting 195/4, setting a tough ask for the visitors.
Titas Sadhu and Deepti Sharma shine with the ball
Sadhu’s disciplined bowling dismantled West Indies’ top order, as she claimed figures of 3/37, including the key wickets of Hayley Matthews and Qiana Joseph. Deepti further tightened the screws with her economical spell, picking up 2/21 and ensuring no room for recovery. Radha Yadav’s late strikes also contributed, as the Indian bowlers maintained consistent pressure, forcing the opposition into errors. The bowlers’ collective efforts effectively defended the target, handing India a comprehensive victory.
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Deandra Dottin’s lone resistance
West Indies’ chase was powered by Dottin, who smashed a blistering 52 off 28 balls, including four boundaries and three sixes. Her aggressive approach gave the visitors a glimmer of hope, particularly in the middle overs. However, a lack of support from the rest of the batting lineup left the team struggling. Qiana Joseph chipped in with a quickfire 49, but regular wickets and tight Indian fielding ensured the chase never gained momentum. Eventually, West Indies finished at 146/7, well short of the target.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
One of those ‘𝘐𝘴𝘬𝘪 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘣𝘢𝘢𝘳 𝘣𝘢𝘢𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘬𝘩𝘯𝘪 𝘱𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘨𝘪’ kind of innings from 🇮🇳 🤌🏼#AaliRe #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/EHbeofmjlO
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) December 15, 2024
India takes a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series 👏#women #cricket #INDvWI #TeamIndia #CricketTwitter #WomenCricket pic.twitter.com/KrnqKmOufU
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) December 16, 2024
Jemimah Rodrigues’s technique and her ability to time the ball effortlessly through the gaps reflect both skill and brilliance.
That run-out and dropped catch could have been better.#JemimahRodrigues @JemiRodrigues #INDvWI #TeamIndia— Prabhu C S (@prabhucs18) December 15, 2024
No Indian has scored more runs than Jemimah Rodrigues’s 35-ball 73 against West Indies at Mumbai at a higher strike rate in a women’s T20I innings ever.#INDvWI
— Rhitankar Bandyopadhyay (@rhitankar8616) December 15, 2024
India secures a dominant win with 195 on the board and top-notch bowling! 💪🏏#INDvWI #INDWvWIW #T20Is #INDWvsWIW pic.twitter.com/JtLQYx03KT
— வேல் செ (@vmani326) December 15, 2024
A win by 49 runs in the 1st T20I 🙌#TeamIndia take a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series 👏👏
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/0G6LQ3gSPB#INDvWI | @IDFCFirstbank pic.twitter.com/VcsMjUQuVY
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) December 15, 2024
Good win for the team. Eventually a comfortable one. 49 runs margin. Fielding needs to be improved for sure but the bowlers did well in tough conditions. There was good amount of dew. Jemi & Mandhana, did really well to post that total in the first place. #INDvWI
— Kartik O 🏏⚽🔗 (@KOCricket528) December 15, 2024
The battles and India take the 1st WT20I in the series!💥#INDWvWIW | #MaroonWarriors pic.twitter.com/Vz4VFlkXYi
— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) December 15, 2024
Some relief from the Cricket arena
India Women defeated West IndiesJemimah Rodrigues and Smriti Mandhana really played one of the best knocks.#INDWvWIW pic.twitter.com/CoOA3SzB9e
— cricFusion Aashi (@cricket_x_Ashi) December 15, 2024
For the first time in a WT20I, a team has successfully defended a total at DY Patil.
Big win for India, beating WI and the massive dew. #INDWvWIW https://t.co/rs3Bd0bJPX
— Peeyush Sharma (@peeyushsharmaa) December 15, 2024
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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
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