The Indian women’s team secured the three-match ODI series against the West Indies with a dominant 115-run victory in the second game at Vadodara.
India’s batters were in roaring form, posting their joint-highest total in ODIs. Harleen Deol smashed her maiden century, supported by fifties from Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal and Jemimah Rodrigues. Despite Hayley Matthews’ brilliant century for West Indies, the visitors fell well short, losing with 3.4 overs to spare.
Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and chose to bat, fielding an unchanged XI from the previous game. The opening pair of Smriti and Pratika once again gave India a solid start with a stand of 110 runs. Smriti was dismissed after scoring 53 off 47 balls, following a mix-up that resulted in an unfortunate run-out. Pratika tried to sacrifice her wicket for her senior partner but was caught short. Harleen joined Pratika at the crease, and the duo added 62 for the second wicket.
Pratika, playing her second ODI, looked confident, and scored 76 off 86 balls before falling to a soft dismissal, off the bowling of Zaida James. Skipper Harmanpreet couldnot build on the strong platform, departing for 22.