Harleen Deol highlighted her growing maturity with an impressive maiden hundred that laid the foundation for India’s 115-run win over West Indies in the second Women’s ODI in Vadodara. With this win, India took a 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Deol (115, 103b, 16×4) drove India’s five-record-equaling 358 and took three from Pratika Rawal (76, 86b, 10×4, 1×6), Smriti Mandhana (53, 47b, 7×4, 2×6) and Jemimah Rodrigues (52). I received sufficient support. , 36b, 6×4, 1×6).
The task of chasing 359 was always out of reach for the Windies and despite skipper Hayley Matthews hitting 100 (106, 109b, 13×4), they were bowled out for 243.
The writing on the wall became clear as the Indian bowlers reduced the Windies to 69 for 4 in the first 20 overs.
But Matthews added 112 runs for the fifth wicket with Shemaine Campbell (38) to delay the inevitable.
Matthews, who achieved his seventh ODI hundred off 99 balls, stood out for his power and accuracy before being felled by off-spinner Rawal.
The Indian bowlers also deserve good credit for maintaining a good line on a slightly spongy wicket.
They attacked the stumps regularly and leg-spinner Priya Mishra was excellent, mixing leg breaks and goggles without any noticeable change in action.
Besides Priya (3/49), pacer Titas Sadhu (2/42) and veteran spinner Deepti Sharma (2/40) were the picks of the Indian bowlers.
Earlier, Deol’s impressive senior hundred had boosted India’s batting effort to equal their highest ever ODI total, which was also the highest total by any team against the Caribbean.
The Indian management will be very happy to see Deol has grown from a primarily off-side batsman to an all-field player during this knock.
Not exactly a power hitter, the right-hander’s ability to find angles and gaps adds more nuance to his hitting.
It became clear when she peppered Deandra Dottin for 34 through fine leg, point and behind point to get into the 90s.
Her hundred came off 98 balls with a well-timed boundary off pacer Shamilia Connell.
But for the impressive total, India must also thank Mandhana and Rawal, who added 110 runs from the opening wicket in just 16.3 overs, their second consecutive 100-run partnership in ODIs.
They looked to be in little trouble until Mandhana was run out due to lethargic running between the wickets.
Rawal, who had posted his first ODI fifty off 58 balls, looked content with 100 in his second 50-over game, but the right-hander failed to negotiate Zayda James’ delivery with some extra bounce and handed the ball to Qiana. I gave it to you. Joseph at short mid-wicket.
She added 62 runs for the second wicket with Deol.
Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur failed to make much of an attempt to sweep a full-length delivery from Afy Fletcher.
West Indies may have been hoping for some respite after Kaur’s dismissal, but as India achieved a big total, Rodrigues joined Deol and added 116 runs in just over 12 overs for the fourth wicket.
Rodrigues, who reached 50 off just 34 balls, hit an innovative best by hitting Connell for four boundaries as India motored at the back end of the innings.
Deol soon fell for Qiana, but this had little effect on the proceedings.
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