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India vs West Indies, ICC Women's T20 World Cup Warm-up Live Score
Stand-in captain Chinelle Henry said the Caribbean side wanted to make the most of the early assistance on offer for the bowlers.
"We're going to have a bowl first. Obviously, with the conditions and the pitch having been covered for most of the day, we're just trying to make use of that early on and hoping for a good start," Henry said at the toss.
India captain Smriti Mandhana revealed that her side would also have preferred to field first but was happy to use the match as another opportunity for the batters to spend time in the middle.
"We were looking to field first as well. We've batted quite a lot in the last two or three months, so because it was a warm-up match, we were looking to field today and chase. Again, it's a good opportunity for all the batters to get into some good nick," Mandhana said.
The pitch at Cardiff offered an interesting mix of conditions. While there was visible grass cover and moisture on the surface, batters were expected to make the most of the Powerplay before the pitch began to grip later in the innings. The square boundaries were considerably larger than the straight boundaries, making length bowling a key factor for the seamers.
India are using the warm-up fixture to fine-tune their combinations before the World Cup. Mandhana indicated that while the team has a preferred XI in mind, game situations during the warm-up phase would determine player involvement.
"We do have an eleven on paper, but depending on the situation we want to make sure everyone feels prepared before the World Cup," she said.
Both teams arrived in England well ahead of the tournament and have already had a chance to acclimatise to the conditions. Mandhana noted that India had experienced different weather during their earlier training sessions.
"We came here early for the series, so we've had a good look at the conditions. Those were a little different because there was a lot more sunshine around. Today is proper English weather, so it's good to have experienced both," she said.
For West Indies, Henry is leading the side in the absence of regular captain Hayley Matthews and viewed the game as another important step in their World Cup preparations.
"It's an opportunity for myself to lead this team. With the World Cup coming up, it's a great opportunity to lead the girls going into the tournament. It's about getting as prepared as possible for that first game," Henry said.
One down, one more to go - Things are heating up at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, as the sun is out in all its glory and there's one more warm-up game to follow. It will be the age-old rivalry as England Women take on Australia Women in Match 6 of the warm-ups. That game will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2pm GMT), but you can simply switch tabs and catch our coverage of that game. Cheers!
India Women's captain for the day - Smriti Mandhana says that it was important for the middle order to get an eye in, and Bharti Fulmali batted really well, and the bowlers were excellent as a group. Adds that a few of the players didn't get much game time coming to England, but the likes of Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil and Bharti Fulmali showed their worth. Smriti reckons that conditions keep changing depending on where you play in England, but over the last few years, the tracks have been batter-friendly and hopes that she and Shafali Verma can continue the kind of form they showed today.
The stand-in skipper for West Indies Women - Chinelle Henry says that they have to work with their bowling department. She reckons that it was the first six overs where they failed to put pressure on the opposition, but she also says that she is happy because the bowlers worked it out and put the score under the 200-run mark. About Afy Fletcher, Henry says that she is very happy with her performance, and she hopes she carries her form into the future. She also praises Deandra Dottin for batting very well in the top order. Ends up saying that they have to make certain changes in their strategy and will come back stronger.
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Let's now hear from the skippers...
Windies pay for a slow start - The opening partnership for West Indies Women was a good one as Deandra Dottin and Shemaine Campbelle mustered up 63 runs in the first 9 overs, before the latter was retired out. However, in a big chase, they went at just 7 runs an over, and that put pressure on whoever came in next to score quickly. Dottin played well for her 49 and there was some good ball-striking from the likes of Shawnisha Hector and Jannillea Glasgow towards the end, but it was never going to be enough as they kept losing wickets throughout the innings.
Spinners shine with the ball - It was the duo of Shreyanka Patil and Radha Yadav that really blew away the opposition in the chase. The duo ended with 7 wickets between them, with Patil ending with a four-fer. The pacers weren't great and Kranti Gaud went for plenty of runs. Sree Charani was given just two overs, but one expects her to be the lead spinner alongside Deepti Sharma come the first game of the main event.
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A positive outing for India - The lead-up to the ICC Women's T20 World Cup starts positively for the ODI Champions as India Women ease past West Indies Women by 26 runs. Overall, the Indians always looked to be ahead in the game, but it wasn't a perfect game for either side by any means.
- Afy Fletcher 7 (6)
- Shawnisha Hector 19 (11)
Radha Yadav to Afy Fletcher, A dot to end and India Women win by 26 runs. Radha Yadav spears this one in, wide outside off and lands it right on the popping crease. Afy Fletcher looks to drive but the ball sneaks under the willow.
Radha Yadav to Afy Fletcher, On the pads, tucked away neatly and past short fine leg. Yastika Bhatia gives chase and keeps it down to two runs.
Radha Yadav to Afy Fletcher, Nicely played. Good length around off, Afy Fletcher waits back and dabs it between short third and backward point for a couple of runs. The 150 is now up for West Indies Women.
Radha Yadav to Shawnisha Hector, Dragged length on middle and leg, pulled off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for one.
Radha Yadav to Afy Fletcher, A third opportunity for Jemimah Rodrigues, and she misses the direct hit again. This time though, the batter seemed to be home. Flatter one, pushed away to the right of extra cover for a quick single by Afy Fletcher.
Radha Yadav to Shawnisha Hector, Bowled flatter, attacking the stumps, and it stays low as well. Hector makes room and hits it down to long on for a single.
- Afy Fletcher 2 (2)
- Shawnisha Hector 17 (9)
Shreyanka Patil to Afy Fletcher, Too full on the pads, flicked away over the square leg region for a couple of runs in the deep.
Shreyanka Patil to Afy Fletcher, Full and outside off, eased away to point.
Afy Fletcher is in next.
Shreyanka Patil to Jannillea Glasgow, OUT! CAUGHT! Another wicket for Shreyanka Patil, her fourth of the game. Nicely tossed up by Patil, this time outside off. Jannillea Glasgow skips down the pitch and launches it high towards long off. Bharti Fulmali settles just inside the ropes, looking to take it reverse cup, but switches to a normal cup and takes it safely.
Shreyanka Patil to Jannillea Glasgow, FOUR! Tossed up on middle, Jannillea Glasgow dances down the pitch and heaves it flat between deep mid-wicket and long on for a boundary.
Shreyanka Patil to Shawnisha Hector, A direct hit and Shawnisha Hector was a goner. Full toss on off, sliced away to the right of extra cover and the batters go for the single. Jemimah Rodrigues picks it up and misses her shy at the bowler's end. Could have even thrown it back to the bowler, Hector was so far out.
Shreyanka Patil to Jannillea Glasgow, On a length, darted into the batter. Glasgow makes room and chips it over wide mid off and picks up a single.
- Jannillea Glasgow 14 (15)
- Shawnisha Hector 16 (8)
Renuka Singh Thakur to Jannillea Glasgow, Fuller this time, just outside off, Glasgow hangs back and hits it to long off for one more.
Renuka Singh Thakur to Shawnisha Hector, Good length on off, hit on the up and down to long off for a single.
Renuka Singh Thakur to Shawnisha Hector, SIX! That's struck well. Fractionally short, angling into the batter. Shawnisha Hector rocks back and pulls it flat and in front of deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
Renuka Singh Thakur to Shawnisha Hector, WIDE! An excited appeal from Richa Ghosh for a caught behind, but the umpire isn't interested. A drag-down, angled down leg, Hector looks to pull but misses and that's a good low take from Ghosh. Replays suggest that there might have been an underedge.
Renuka Singh Thakur to Jannillea Glasgow, Back of a length, darted across the left-hander. Glasgow swats it down to long on for one more.
Renuka Singh Thakur to Shawnisha Hector, Short of a good length, over middle, short-arm jabbed down to wide long on for a run.
Renuka Singh Thakur to Shawnisha Hector, WIDE! Untidy from the bowler and the keeper. Skiddy length ball, down the leg side, Richa Ghosh spills it behind and the batters get a couple of extra runs as well.
Renuka Singh Thakur to Jannillea Glasgow, A full ball at the toes, Glasgow gets the front leg out of the way and drills it to long on for a single.
Renuka Singh Thakur is back into the attack.
- Shawnisha Hector 8 (5)
- Jannillea Glasgow 11 (12)
Kranti Gaud to Shawnisha Hector, Another slower one, back of a length and angled into the pads. Hector makes room to pull but misses and wears it on the thigh pad. End of an expensive spell from Kranti Gaud, 4-0-43-0, are her figures.
Kranti Gaud to Shawnisha Hector, WIDE! Attempted slower one, spilled full and well down leg.
Kranti Gaud to Shawnisha Hector, FOUR! That's a nice shot. Short ball on middle, Shawnisha Hector brings out the hook and angles it nicely behind square leg for a boundary.
Kranti Gaud to Shawnisha Hector, Length ball around off, lofted away over covers for a couple of runs by Hector.
Kranti Gaud to Jannillea Glasgow, Full and around off, driven firmly towards cover where Jemimah Rodrigues misfields. The batters scamper across for a single as Jemi fails to hit the bullseye at the bowler's end.
Kranti Gaud to Jannillea Glasgow, Fuller in length, slanted in from just outside off. Glasgow backs away to hit it square on the off side, but there's good carry on the ball and it beats the bat.
Kranti Gaud to Shawnisha Hector, Full, in the blockhole on leg. Hector chips it down to long on and picks up a single.
- Shawnisha Hector 1 (1)
- Jannillea Glasgow 10 (10)
Shreyanka Patil to Shawnisha Hector, Short, around off, Shawnisha Hector pushes it through cover-point for a single.
Shawnisha Hector is the next batter in.
Shreyanka Patil to Zaida James, OUT! BOWLED' EM! Just like Shreyanka Patil bowled Claxton. Pitches it fuller, just outside off, but angling in, offering a lot of flight. Zaida James goes deep into the crease to block it, but it sneaks past the outside edge and rattles the off stump. West Indies are 113 for 7 now.
Shreyanka Patil to Jannillea Glasgow, Tossed up, fuller, on off, Jannillea Glasgow drives it to long on for a single.
Shreyanka Patil to Jannillea Glasgow, FOUR! Excellent usage of the feet. Tossed up, fuller, on middle. Jannillea Glasgow comes down the track and lofts it toward the long on fence for four runs. Kranti Gaud is stationed there, but she has been placed wide.
Shreyanka Patil to Jannillea Glasgow, Full, on middle, Jannillea Glasgow flicks it to square leg.
Shreyanka Patil to Jannillea Glasgow, Full, on middle, Jannillea Glasgow tucks it to the vacant mid-wicket region and gets a couple of runs.
- Jannillea Glasgow 3 (6)
- Zaida James 1 (1)
Shafali Verma to Jannillea Glasgow, Floated and fuller, on off, Jannillea Glasgow drives it to wide of cover for one.
Shafali Verma to Jannillea Glasgow, Full, on off, Jannillea Glasgow eases it to mid off.
Shafali Verma to Jannillea Glasgow, DROPPED! That should have been taken by Verma. Tossed up, fuller, on off, Jannillea Glasgow looks to push it back to the bowler, but ends up chipping it. Verma gets both her hands to catch the sitter but fails to grab it.
Shafali Verma to Zaida James, Pitches it up, does Verma, on off, Zaida James pushes it to cover for a single.
Shafali Verma to Jannillea Glasgow, Flatter and fuller, on middle, Jannillea Glasgow tucks it to the leg side.
Shafali Verma to Jannillea Glasgow, Short, around off, Jannillea Glasgow mistimes her punch to point.
Three wickets in the previous over, and India Women are making light work of the Windies middle order. Also, Zaida James walks out to bat now.
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Venue
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
