Hamilton (New Zealand): Centuries by Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur powered India to a 155–run win over the West Indies at the ICC Women’s World Cup at Seddon Park on Saturday.
The batters put up a crucial 184-run partnership to set up a record chase of 318 for victory.
Deandra Dottin looked set to steer West Indies all the way, guiding her side to 100 in 12 overs, only for her dismissal to start an unrecoverable collapse.
Jhulan Goswami dismissed Anisa Mohammed to become the leading wicket-taker in World Cups with her 40th scalp as India sealed victory.
India won the toss and chose to bat, meaning previously unbeaten West Indies would have to chase for the first time in the World Cup.
Yastika Bhatia made a fast start to the innings taking Chinelle Henry for three fours off the second over before dynamic fielding from Dottin saved more boundaries.
Shamilia Connell would also be taken round the ground before Shakera Selman came in and got the first wicket, catching Bhatia off her own bowling for 31 from 21.
Scores in brief
Result: India beat West Indies at Seddon Park, Hamilton by 155 runs
India 317/8 in 50.0 overs (Smriti Mandhana 123, Harmanpreet Kaur 109; Anisa Mohammed 2/59; Aaliyah Alleyne 1/26)
West Indies 162 all out in 40.3 overs (Deandra Dottin 62, Hayley Matthews 43; Sneh Rana 3/22, Meghna Singh 2/27)
Player of the Match: Smriti Mandhana (India)
(Source: ICC Media)
