IND-W vs WI-W, 2nd ODI LIVE Updates: Matthews and Campbell Fight in Chase 🏏🔥
IND-W vs WI-W, 2nd ODI LIVE Updates: Matthews and Campbell Fight in Chase 🏏🔥
📍 Venue: Vadodara International Cricket Stadium, Vadodara
📆 Date: December 24, 2024
🌟 India Women: 358/5 (50 overs)
🌟 West Indies Women: 141/4 (28 overs)
Target: West Indies need 218 runs in 22 overs
👋 Hello, cricket fans! Welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the 2nd ODI between India Women and West Indies Women! The match is shaping up to be a thrilling contest as the visitors aim to chase a daunting target of 359.
India’s Batting Brilliance 🌟
The Women in Blue dominated with the bat, posting their joint-highest ODI total of 358! Opener Pratika Rawal dazzled with her maiden half-century, combining elegance and power. Smriti Mandhana continued her stellar form, smashing a fluent 53 before a mix-up ended her innings.
Harleen Deol was the star of the show, reaching her maiden century (115 off 103 balls) in style, while Jemimah Rodrigues added a fiery 50. Richa Ghosh provided the finishing touch, hitting boundaries with ease in the final overs.
🎯 Bowling Standouts:
West Indies’ bowlers, led by Zaida James and Hayley Matthews, struggled to contain the rampant Indian batters, conceding boundaries in every direction.
West Indies’ Chase 🏏
The chase began cautiously, with Hayley Matthews leading from the front. However, early setbacks saw the visitors reduced to 74/4 in 18 overs.
🎯 Key Moments:
- Renuka Singh bowled a tight opening spell, claiming the crucial wicket of Deandra Dottin (10).
- Priya Mishra struck with her first delivery, trapping Rashada Williams lbw.
Despite the pressure, Matthews remained defiant, nearing her half-century while stitching a crucial 50-run stand with Shemaine Campbelle. Both batters played attacking shots to keep the scoreboard ticking, but the required run rate has soared past 9.8.
Live Highlights 📸
- 19:43 IST: Pratika Rawal bowls her first international over, replacing Deepti Sharma. Matthews edges one past the keeper for FOUR!
- 19:34 IST: Saima Thakor replaces Deepti, delivers back-to-back FOURS, bringing up the 50-run partnership between Matthews and Campbelle.
- 19:02 IST: Renuka strikes! Dottin clean bowled for 10. Matthews responds with a boundary, sweeping Renuka to deep backward square.
- 18:12 IST: Tight over from Titas Sadhu! Crafton falls to a sharp return catch.
What’s Next? 🤔
Can Matthews and Campbelle pull off a miracle, or will India’s bowlers seal the deal? Stay tuned for more action-packed updates!
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Updated: Dec 24, 2024 | 19:43 IST
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