Tue Dec 24 22:47:24 UTC 2024: ## India Dominates West Indies in Women’s ODI Cricket Match

**Vadodara, India (Dec 24, 2024)** – The Indian women’s cricket team secured a resounding 115-run victory over the West Indies in the second ODI of their three-match series, posting a massive 358/5 – their joint-highest ODI total. The win gives India an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.

Harleen Deol stole the spotlight, smashing her maiden international century (115 runs off 103 balls) in her 31st innings. This remarkable performance was fueled by two significant partnerships: a 62-run stand with Pratika Rawal (76 runs) and a 116-run partnership with Jemimah Rodrigues (52 runs). Four Indian batters – Deol, Rawal, Rodrigues, and Smriti Mandhana (53 runs) – achieved half-centuries in the same ODI, a feat achieved only once in the last 20 years. Mandhana, in particular, continued her impressive form, notching her sixth consecutive 50+ score across all formats.

The West Indies, despite Hayley Matthews’ gritty century (106 runs), struggled against India’s strong batting performance and inconsistent bowling. Their innings was punctuated by regular wickets, with only Matthews and Shemaine Campbell (38 runs) forming a significant partnership of 112 runs for the fifth wicket. India’s spinners, particularly Priya Mishra (3 wickets), proved instrumental in restricting the West Indies to 243 runs.

The match, witnessed by over 8,000 enthusiastic spectators at the Kotambi Stadium, showcased India’s dominance and cemented their position as strong contenders in the series.

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