Hosts India have taken the early lead with a clinical 49-run win in the first of three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) against the West Indies. The visitors face a must-win task in the second T20I, scheduled for the 17th of December 2024, at the DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai, at 7:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
India women’s cricket team
Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana, Nandini Kashyap, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Uma Chetry, Deepti Sharma, Sajeevan Sajana, Raghvi Bist, Renuka Singh Thakur, Priya Mishra, Titas Sadhu, Saima Thakor, Minnu Mani, Radha Yadav
West Indies women’s cricket team
Hayley Matthews (C), Shemaine Campbelle, Aaliyah Alleyne, Shamilia Connell, Nerissa Crafton, Deandra Dottin, Afy Fletcher, Shabika Gajnabi, Chinelle Henry, Zaida James, Qiana Joseph, Mandy Mangru, Ashmini Munisar, Karishma Ramharack, Rashada Williams
Players to watch out:
Smriti Mandhana
The 28-year-old opening batter, from 140 T20I innings, has amassed 3,622 runs at an average of 28.74, a strike rate of 122.24, and registered the highest of 87. Smriti has been in sublime form of late, recently amassing 144 runs at a strike rate of 142.57 from 5 outings. In her recent couple of international outings, she registered scores of 105 and 54 and can be relied upon to lead the scoring.
Radha Yadav
The 24-year-old left-arm off-spinner, from 79 T20I innings, has secured 93 wickets, including the best of 4/23, maintaining an economy rate of 6.56, along with a few handy runs lower down the order. In her recent campaign, the ODI series against New Zealand, she returned figures of 3/35, 4/69, and 0/21. Extending this patch, she returned 2/28 in this T20I series, and the seasoned spinner can be trusted to lead the tally.
Deandra Dottin
The 33-year-old all-rounder, in T20Is, has racked up 2,869 runs from 131 outings, at an average of 26.32, while also taking 68 wickets from 70 innings, at an economy rate of 6.44. Fresh off a successful T20 campaign, where she scored 148 runs at a strike rate of 151.02 and took 10 wickets from 11 outings, she scored a fifty and took a wicket in this series opener. She can be banked upon for all-round efforts.
Karishma Ramharack
The 28-year-old right-arm off-spinner, from 38 T20I innings, has picked up 33 wickets, with the best of 4/15, at an economy rate of 6.38, and can also be handy with the bat on occasion. Karishma has had an improved 2024 season, most recently picking up 6 wickets from 5 outings at the T20 World Cup. She produced figures of 2/18 (4) in this series opener and can deliver breakthroughs.
Pitch:
The 22-yard strip at DY Patil Sports Academy offers a good batting deck, as reflected in the average score in the 160s. However, the wicket poses a challenge for batters during the middle overs, especially against spinners, while pacers can be effective up front.
Weather:
The conditions in Navi Mumbai are forecasted to be pleasant for the game, with clear skies overhead and a minimal chance of rain. The temperature will be around 23°C, with light winds and 55% humidity.
Fantasy playing XI:
Uma Chetry, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur, Qiana Joseph, Hayley Matthews, Deepti Sharma, Deandra Dottin, Karishma Ramharack, Radha Yadav, Titas Sadhu
Match details:
Date – December 17, 2024
Time – 7:00 PM IST
Venue – DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
Broadcast – The game will be live streamed on Jio Cinema and telecasted on Sports18.
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