The India Women’s National Cricket Team faced the West Indies Women National Cricket team in the warm-up match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. Both the teams were looking to strengthen themselves before heading into the World Cup to compete for the trophy. The match provided the perfect opportunity to both the teams to test their bench strength and test the players. In this article, we are going to discuss the India Women’s National Cricket Team vs West Indies Women Match Scorecard of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Warm Up Match in detail.
India Women’s National Cricket Team vs West Indies Women’s National Cricket Team: Match Overview
The India Women’s National Cricket Team faced the West Indies Women’s National Cricket Team in the warm up match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 on 29th September, 2024. The match was played at the ICC Academy Ground No.2 in Dubai. The West Indies Women’s won the toss and decided to field first. The stand-in umpires for the match were Eloise Sheridan and Sarah Dambanevana. The match referee was Michell Pereira.
| Venue | ICC Academy Ground, Dubai |
| Match Details | INDW vs WIW 4th Match; ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Warm Up 2024 |
| Date and time | 29th September, 2024: 6:00 pm |
| Match Result | India Team Won |
| Toss | West Indies won the toss |
| Umpire | Eloise Sheridan and Sarah Dambanevana |
| Referee | Mitchell Pereira |
India Women’s Team Squad
India Women’s Squad (Warm-up Match)
| Player | Role |
| Harmanpreet Kaur | Captain |
| Smriti Mandhana | Opening Batter |
| Shafali Verma | Opening Batter |
| Jemimah Rodrigues | Middle-order Batter |
| Richa Ghosh | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Deepti Sharma | All-rounder |
| Pooja Vastrakar | All-rounder |
| Shreyanka Patil | Spinner |
| Radha Yadav | Spinner |
| Renuka Singh Thakur | Pacer |
| Rajeshwari Gayakwad | Spinner |
Did Not Bat (India Team)
- Smriti Mandhana
- Radha Yadav
- Renuka Singh Thakur
West Indies Women’s National Cricket Squad
West Indies Women’s Squad (warm-up match)
| Player | Role |
| Hayley Matthews | Captain / All-rounder |
| Stafanie Taylor | Batter |
| Deandra Dottin | All-rounder |
| Shemaine Campbelle | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Chinelle Henry | All-rounder |
| Aaliyah Alleyne | All-rounder |
| Afy Fletcher | Spinner |
| Karishma Ramharack | Spinner |
| Shamilia Connell | Pacer |
| Zaida James | All-rounder |
Did Not Bat (West Indies):
- Stefanie Taylor
- Shamilia Connell
- Karishma Ramharack
India Women’s National Cricket Team Vs West Indies Women Match Scorecard
1st Innings Scorecard
India Women Batting Scorecard
| Batsman | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Shafali Verma | c Campbelle b Chinelle Henry | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 70.00 |
| Smriti Mandhana | c Mandhana b Hayley Matthews | 14 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 77.78 |
| Jemimah Rodrigues | c (Karishma Ramharack) b Mandhana | 52 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 130.00 |
| Yastika Bhatia | b Hayley Matthews | 24 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 96.00 |
| Richa Ghosh (wk) | run out (Mandhana) | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 116.67 |
| Deepti Sharma | not out | 13 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 162.50 |
| Arundhati Reddy | c Chinelle Henry b Hayley Matthews | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Pooja Vastrakar | c & b Ashmini Munisar | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 150.00 |
| Sneh Rana | not out | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 400.00 |
West Indies Women Bowling Scorecard
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
| Renuka Thakur Singh | 3 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.00 |
| Pooja Vastrakar | 4 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5.00 |
| Arundhati Reddy | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.50 |
| Deepti Sharma | 3 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.70 |
| Shreyanka Patil | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Asha Sobhana | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.30 |
| Radha Yadav | 2 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12.50 |
Fall of Wickets
| Fall of Wickets | Score | Over |
| Shafali Verma | 18–1 | 2.5 |
| Harmanpreet Kaur | 21–2 | 3.5 |
| Smriti Mandhana | 23–3 | 5.2 |
| Yastika Bhatia | 73–4 | 13.4 |
| Richa Ghosh | 94–5 | 16.0 |
| Rodrigues | 113–6 | 17.1 |
| Arundhati Reddy | 128–7 | 18.5 |
| Pooja Vastrakar | 137–8 | 19.5 |
The West Indies Women’s National Cricket Team approached the innings with aggression as they were used to doing always. The highlights of their batting showed a top-order positive stroke play. The middle order batters attempted to maintain momentum but faced disciplined bowling from India, and the power hitters locked to clear the ropes.
2nd Innings Scorecard
West Indies Women’s Batting Innings
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Hayley Matthews (c) | b Renuka Singh | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Qiana Joseph | c Harmanpreet Kaur b Pooja Vastrakar | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Shemaine Campbelle (wk) | b Asha Sobhana | 20 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 52.63 |
| Chedean Nation | b Pooja Vastrakar | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Chinelle Henry | not out | 59 | 48 | 6 | 2 | 122.92 |
| Zaida James | c Shreyanka Patil b Deepti Sharma | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
| Aaliyah Alleyne | c Pooja Vastrakar b Deepti Sharma | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Afy Fletcher | c Arundhati Reddy b Radha Yadav | 21 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 150.00 |
| Nerissa Crafton | b Pooja Vastrakar | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Mandy Mangru | not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
India Women Bowling Scorecard
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No-balls | Wides | Economy |
| Chinelle Henry | 4.0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.80 |
| Zaida James | 1.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Hayley Matthews (c) | 4.0 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4.20 |
| K Ramharack | 1.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Afy Fletcher | 3.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.70 |
| Shamilia Connell | 2.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Ashmini Munisar | 4.0 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8.20 |
| Aaliyah Alleyne | 1.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19.00 |
Fall of the wickets
| Fall of Wickets | Score | Over |
| Qiana Joseph | 2–1 | 1.2 |
| Hayley Matthews | 8–2 | 2.4 |
| Chedean Nation | 13–3 | 3.2 |
| Shemaine Campbelle | 70–4 | 12.3 |
| Zaida James | 71–5 | 13.2 |
| Aaliyah Alleyne | 71–6 | 13.4 |
| Afy Fletcher | 99–7 | 18.2 |
| Nerissa Crafton | 112–8 | 19.2 |
Key Performances of the Match
- Jemimah Rodrigues scored a match-winning 52 runs, earning her Player of the Match in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup warm-up.
- Her half-century helped India set a strong total, leading to a 20-run win over West Indies (141/8 in 20 overs).
- Pooja Vastrakar shone with 2/11 in 3 overs, including a key wicket of Nerissa Crafton.
- Radha Yadav took Afy Fletcher’s wicket to stop West Indies’ momentum.
- Chinelle Henry fought back for WI with 59 off 48 balls (including 2 sixes), but they fell short.
- Hayley Matthews grabbed 4 wickets for WI, yet India won comfortably.
While warm-up matches are not all about individual accolades, certain performances in general stood out for the entire team squad:
Match Result
The result of the match showed India Women’s National Cricket Team winning by 20 runs after having scored 141/8 in 20 overs. The West Indies scored 121/8 in their 20 overs.
Conclusion
The India Women vs West Indies warm-up match served a particular purpose – there should be competitive cricket without the burden of elimination. The scorecard of this match reflected a game that was quite rich in terms of intent, experimentation, and learning tactics.
The Indian women’s team could convincingly restrict West Indies to a score of 121/8 in 20 overs.
The Indian bowlers took charge right from the power play. This was done by getting rid of key batters early and stopping the West Indies from building any real momentum. They slipped to a score of 13/3. Chinelle Henry put up a strong fight with an unbeaten score of 59, and Aly Fletcher hit back late with 21 off 14 balls. The lower order, however, had too much to do, and Pooja Vastrakar led the attack with an amazing bowling performance of 3/20, which led India Women’s to victory.
FAQs
A1. The match was held at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai. It happened on 29th September 2024.
A2. India Team won the match by 20 runs.
A3. The match was played on 29th September, 2024.
A4. India Women won the match by 20 runs.
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