Fri Dec 27 03:40:00 UTC 2024: ## India Eye Continued Batting Dominance Against West Indies in Final ODI
**Vadodara, India:** India will look to further solidify their batting prowess when they face the West Indies in the final Women’s ODI on Friday. After a recent series loss to Australia, India have comfortably dominated the West Indies at home, consistently posting scores exceeding 300 runs. This performance, a key element needed against stronger opponents like Australia, will be a focus in the concluding match.
The series has highlighted several emerging Indian talents. Pratika Rawal, making her international debut, showed improvement in the second ODI, while Harleen Deol smashed her maiden ODI century in the previous game. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur, though looking good since regaining fitness, aims for a substantial score in this dead rubber. The bowling attack, led by Renuka Thakur and supported by Titas Sadhu and Priya Mishra, has also performed well.
India plans to utilize the final match to test fringe players Tanuja Kanwar and Tejal Hasanbis. Meanwhile, the West Indies, having conceded over 300 runs in both previous matches, need a significant turnaround. Hayley Matthews is their only consistently impactful batter, and the team requires a collective improvement to pose any threat.
**Squads:**
**India:** Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Saima Thakor, Titas Sadhu, Renuka Thakur Singh, Priya Mishra, Uma Chetry, Minnu Mani, Tejal Hasabnis, Tanuja Kanwar.
**West Indies:** Hayley Matthews (c), Qiana Joseph, Rashada Williams, Deandra Dottin, Nerissa Crafton, Shemaine Campbelle (wk), Aaliyah Alleyne, Zaida James, Karishma Ramharack, Shamilia Connell, Afy Fletcher, Shabika Gajnabi, Chinelle Henry, Mandy Mangru, Ashmini Munisar.
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