T20 World Cup 2024, IND-W vs WI-W: Jemimah Rodrigues, Pooja Vastrakar star as India beat West Indies by 20 runs in warm-up

Dubai: Jemimah Rodrigues struck a important fifty as India secured a comprehensive 20-run victory against West Indies in a warm-up game beforehand of the Women’s T20 World Cup here on Sunday.

Rodrigues anchored India’s innings with a gentle forty-ball 52, including five boundaries, as they posted 141 for eight of their allotted 20 overs. Yastika Bhatia chipped in with a reachable 25-ball 24, which featured a four and a six, while opener Smriti Mandhana (14) and Deepti Sharma (13) also made useful contributions.

In response, West Indies may perchance look after just 121 for eight of their stipulated 20 overs, with Chinelle Henry top-scoring with an unbeaten Fifty 9 off 48 balls.

Shemaine Campbelle (20) and Afy Fletcher (21) tried to stabilize the innings but couldn’t see their team through.

The chase began with Vastrakar’s early strike to ignore Qiana Joseph, who fell the complete way at some stage in the 2nd over. Vastrakar’s early blows continued with Chedean Nation’s wicket.

India’s bowling unit worked in tandem, with Pooja Vastrakar taking three wickets and Deepti Sharma (2/11) grabbing two wickets. Renuka Singh (1/15), Asha Sobhana (1/7), and Radha Yadav (1/24) chipped in with a wicket apiece.

For West Indies, skipper Hayley Matthews became the standout bowler, claiming Four for 17 in her four overs. Chinelle Henry (1/11) and Ashmini Munisar (1/33) picked up a wicket each and every.

The T20 World Cup is able to initiate off on October three, with India taking over New Zealand of their opening match on October Four.

Brief Scores:

India: 141 for eight in 20 overs (Jemimah Rodrigues 52; Hayley Matthews Four/17)

West Indies: 121 for eight in 20 overs (Chinelle Henry Fifty 9 now now not out; Pooja Vastrakar three/20).