Richa, Mandhana fifties power India to T20I series win against West Indies
Stand-in skipper Mandhana continued her red-hot form by making 77 off 47 balls, before Richa Ghosh's 18-ball fifty powered India to a record 217/4, India's highest in the format
India Women's captain Smriti Mandhana interacts with Richa Ghosh while walking towards the pavilion after the former's dismissal during the third T20 International cricket match of a series between India Women and West Indies Women, at D Y Patil Sports Stadium, in Navi Mumbai, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. (PTI Photo)
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Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh struck quickfire fifties as India outplayed the West Indies by 60 runs to clinch the three-match women's T20I series 2-1 here on Thursday.
Stand-in skipper Mandhana continued her red-hot form by making 77 off 47 balls, before Richa Ghosh's 18-ball fifty powered India to a record 217/4, India's highest in the format.
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Mandhana, leading in the absence of Harmanpreet Kaur, struck 13 fours and a six.
Following her dismissal, Richa (54, 21b; 3x4, 5x6) took charge to equal Sophie Devine and Phoebe Litchfield's record for the fastest half-century in Women's T20Is.
The West Indies never posed a threat to the big chase to be restricted to 157/9.
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Chinelle Henry waged a lone battle for the visitors with a quick 16-ball 43 but there was no support for her at the other end.
Left-arm spinner Radha Yadav led India's bowling show, returning with 4/29.
The two teams will now engage in a three-match ODI series in Vadodara from Sunday.
Brief scores
India 217/4; 20 overs (Smriti Mandhana 77, Richa Ghosh 51, Jemimah Rodrigues 39) b West Indies 157/9; 20 overs (Chinelle Henry 43; Radha Yadav 4/29) by 60 runs.
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