Women's World Cup: Mandhana & Harmanpreet lead India to win over West Indies
Hundreds from Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur propelled India to a 155-run victory over West Indies at the Women's World Cup in Hamilton.
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Jhulan Goswami Becomes Highest Wicket-Taker In Women's World Cup History
Veteran India pacer Jhulan Goswami on Saturday broke the record for most wickets in the ICC Women's World Cup. Jhulan achieved the feat during the match against the West Indies at Seddon Park in Hamilton. She dismissed Anisa Mohammed to achieve the feat. With her first wicket of the game on Saturday, Jhulan took her tally of World Cup wickets to 40, overtaking the 34-year record of 39 wickets by former Australia cricketer Lyn Fullston. This is Jhulan's 31st match in the Women's World Cup. The 39-year-old pacer is currently representing India in her fifth Women's ODI World Cup, having previously played in the tournament in the 2005, 2009, 2013 and 2017 editions as well.
India vs West Indies, Women's World Cup: Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur Star As India Thrash West Indies By 155 Runs
India rode on brilliant centuries from opener Smriti Mandhana and vice-captain Harmanpreet Kaur to beat West Indies by 155 runs and register their second win in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup on Saturday. Batting first, Mandhana (119 off 123 balls) and Kaur (109 off 107 balls) stitched a 184-run stand to power India to their highest World Cup score, 317 for eight. And then the Indians produced a cohesive bowling effort to bundle out West Indies for 162 in 40.3 overs. Sneh Rana (3/22) and Meghna Singh (2/27) shared five wickets between them for India, while other three bowlers, including veteran Jhulan Goswami (1/43) also chipped in with a wicket each.
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Women's World Cup, India Women vs West Indies Women: Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur Put On Record Women's World Cup Stand For India
India batters Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur on Saturday stitched India's biggest partnership in Women's World Cup. The pair achieved the feat during the ongoing match against West Indies at the Seddon Park in Hamilton on Saturday. Mandhana and Harmanpreet added 184 runs for the fourth wicket, which took them past the duo of Thirush Kamini and Punam Raut, who had previously held the record. Kamini and Raut had stitched 175 runs, also against the West Indies, during the 2013 Women's World Cup in India.
Watch: Hayley Matthews Takes Incredible One-Hander To Dismiss Deepti Sharma In Women's World Cup Match
Hayley Matthews continued West Indies women's impressive outing in the field in the ongoing Women's World Cup as she took a breathtaking one-handed catch at first slip off Anisa Mohammed's bowling to help her team dismiss India batter Deepti Sharma on Saturday. Post Deepti's wicket, India were on the backfoot after a bright start from openers Yastika Bhatia and Smriti Mandhana. Deepti was starting to look threatening, having scored 15 runs off just 20 balls before Mohammed's ball found the edge of her bat. The swing off the bat was quite hard and it took a brilliant reflex diving catch by Matthews to get rid of the batter.
Women's World Cup, India Women vs West Indies Women: Twitter Hails Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur After Indian Duo Score Centuries
India batters Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur scored centuries to power the team to a total of 317 for eight against West Indies in their ongoing Women's World Cup match at the Seddon Park in Hamilton. Mandhana hit a blistering 123 off 119 balls while Harmanpreet complemented her with a knock 109 off 107 balls as India recovered from losing three quick wickets to post a dominant total. The cricketing fraternity took to Twitter and hailed the pair for their batting exploits against West Indies.