Tue Dec 17 15:32:02 UTC 2024: ## India Women Post 159/9 in Second T20 Against West Indies
**Navi Mumbai:** India Women concluded their innings at 159/9 in the second T20I against the West Indies Women on [Date of Match]. Winning the toss, the Indian team elected to bat first but struggled to build a substantial total.
Smriti Mandhana top-scored with a 62-run knock off 41 balls, including nine fours and a six, displaying her usual class. Richa Ghosh provided a late flourish, scoring a quick 32 runs from just 17 balls with six boundaries. However, other batters failed to contribute significantly, with Jemimah Rodrigues (13), Deepti Sharma (17), and several others managing only single-digit scores.
The West Indies bowlers were impressive, with Hayley Matthews, Afy Fletcher, Deandra Dottin, and Chinelle Henry each claiming two wickets.
Mandhana captained the side in the absence of regular captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who suffered a knee injury during the first T20I on Sunday. The BCCI medical team is currently monitoring Kaur’s progress.
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