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India vs West Indies, ICC Women's T20 World Cup Warm-up Live Score
Stand-in captain Chinelle Henry said the Caribbean side wanted to make the most of the early assistance on offer for the bowlers.
"We're going to have a bowl first. Obviously, with the conditions and the pitch having been covered for most of the day, we're just trying to make use of that early on and hoping for a good start," Henry said at the toss.
India captain Smriti Mandhana revealed that her side would also have preferred to field first but was happy to use the match as another opportunity for the batters to spend time in the middle.
"We were looking to field first as well. We've batted quite a lot in the last two or three months, so because it was a warm-up match, we were looking to field today and chase. Again, it's a good opportunity for all the batters to get into some good nick," Mandhana said.
The pitch at Cardiff offered an interesting mix of conditions. While there was visible grass cover and moisture on the surface, batters were expected to make the most of the Powerplay before the pitch began to grip later in the innings. The square boundaries were considerably larger than the straight boundaries, making length bowling a key factor for the seamers.
India are using the warm-up fixture to fine-tune their combinations before the World Cup. Mandhana indicated that while the team has a preferred XI in mind, game situations during the warm-up phase would determine player involvement.
"We do have an eleven on paper, but depending on the situation we want to make sure everyone feels prepared before the World Cup," she said.
Both teams arrived in England well ahead of the tournament and have already had a chance to acclimatise to the conditions. Mandhana noted that India had experienced different weather during their earlier training sessions.
"We came here early for the series, so we've had a good look at the conditions. Those were a little different because there was a lot more sunshine around. Today is proper English weather, so it's good to have experienced both," she said.
For West Indies, Henry is leading the side in the absence of regular captain Hayley Matthews and viewed the game as another important step in their World Cup preparations.
"It's an opportunity for myself to lead this team. With the World Cup coming up, it's a great opportunity to lead the girls going into the tournament. It's about getting as prepared as possible for that first game," Henry said.
Shreyanka Patil to Jannillea Glasgow, OUT! c Bharti Fulmali b Shreyanka Patil.
Shreyanka Patil to Jannillea Glasgow, FOUR! Tossed up on middle, Jannillea Glasgow dances down the pitch and heaves it flat between deep mid-wicket and long on for a boundary.
Shreyanka Patil to Shawnisha Hector, A direct hit and Shawnisha Hector was a goner. Full toss on off, sliced away to the right of extra cover and the batters go for the single. Jemimah Rodrigues picks it up and misses her shy at the bowler's end. Could have even thrown it back to the bowler, Hector was so far out.
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Shreyanka Patil to Jannillea Glasgow, On a length, darted into the batter. Glasgow makes room and chips it over wide mid off and picks up a single.
- Jannillea Glasgow 14 (15)
- Shawnisha Hector 16 (8)
Renuka Singh Thakur to Jannillea Glasgow, Fuller this time, just outside off, Glasgow hangs back and hits it to long off for one more.
Renuka Singh Thakur to Shawnisha Hector, Good length on off, hit on the up and down to long off for a single.
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Renuka Singh Thakur to Shawnisha Hector, SIX! That's struck well. Fractionally short, angling into the batter. Shawnisha Hector rocks back and pulls it flat and in front of deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
Renuka Singh Thakur to Shawnisha Hector, WIDE! An excited appeal from Richa Ghosh for a caught behind, but the umpire isn't interested. A drag-down, angled down leg, Hector looks to pull but misses and that's a good low take from Ghosh. Replays suggest that there might have been an underedge.
Renuka Singh Thakur to Jannillea Glasgow, Back of a length, darted across the left-hander. Glasgow swats it down to long on for one more.
Renuka Singh Thakur to Shawnisha Hector, Short of a good length, over middle, short-arm jabbed down to wide long on for a run.
Renuka Singh Thakur to Shawnisha Hector, WIDE! Untidy from the bowler and the keeper. Skiddy length ball, down the leg side, Richa Ghosh spills it behind and the batters get a couple of extra runs as well.
Renuka Singh Thakur to Jannillea Glasgow, A full ball at the toes, Glasgow gets the front leg out of the way and drills it to long on for a single.
Renuka Singh Thakur is back into the attack.
- Shawnisha Hector 8 (5)
- Jannillea Glasgow 11 (12)
Kranti Gaud to Shawnisha Hector, Another slower one, back of a length and angled into the pads. Hector makes room to pull but misses and wears it on the thigh pad. End of an expensive spell from Kranti Gaud, 4-0-43-0, are her figures.
Kranti Gaud to Shawnisha Hector, WIDE! Attempted slower one, spilled full and well down leg.
Kranti Gaud to Shawnisha Hector, FOUR! That's a nice shot. Short ball on middle, Shawnisha Hector brings out the hook and angles it nicely behind square leg for a boundary.
Kranti Gaud to Shawnisha Hector, Length ball around off, lofted away over covers for a couple of runs by Hector.
Kranti Gaud to Jannillea Glasgow, Full and around off, driven firmly towards cover where Jemimah Rodrigues misfields. The batters scamper across for a single as Jemi fails to hit the bullseye at the bowler's end.
Kranti Gaud to Jannillea Glasgow, Fuller in length, slanted in from just outside off. Glasgow backs away to hit it square on the off side, but there's good carry on the ball and it beats the bat.
Kranti Gaud to Shawnisha Hector, Full, in the blockhole on leg. Hector chips it down to long on and picks up a single.
- Shawnisha Hector 1 (1)
- Jannillea Glasgow 10 (10)
Shreyanka Patil to Shawnisha Hector, Short, around off, Shawnisha Hector pushes it through cover-point for a single.
Shawnisha Hector is the next batter in.
Shreyanka Patil to Zaida James, OUT! BOWLED' EM! Just like Shreyanka Patil bowled Claxton. Pitches it fuller, just outside off, but angling in, offering a lot of flight. Zaida James goes deep into the crease to block it, but it sneaks past the outside edge and rattles the off stump. West Indies are 113 for 7 now.
Shreyanka Patil to Jannillea Glasgow, Tossed up, fuller, on off, Jannillea Glasgow drives it to long on for a single.
Shreyanka Patil to Jannillea Glasgow, FOUR! Excellent usage of the feet. Tossed up, fuller, on middle. Jannillea Glasgow comes down the track and lofts it toward the long on fence for four runs. Kranti Gaud is stationed there, but she has been placed wide.
Shreyanka Patil to Jannillea Glasgow, Full, on middle, Jannillea Glasgow flicks it to square leg.
Shreyanka Patil to Jannillea Glasgow, Full, on middle, Jannillea Glasgow tucks it to the vacant mid-wicket region and gets a couple of runs.
- Jannillea Glasgow 3 (6)
- Zaida James 1 (1)
Shafali Verma to Jannillea Glasgow, Floated and fuller, on off, Jannillea Glasgow drives it to wide of cover for one.
Shafali Verma to Jannillea Glasgow, Full, on off, Jannillea Glasgow eases it to mid off.
Shafali Verma to Jannillea Glasgow, DROPPED! That should have been taken by Verma. Tossed up, fuller, on off, Jannillea Glasgow looks to push it back to the bowler, but ends up chipping it. Verma gets both her hands to catch the sitter but fails to grab it.
Shafali Verma to Zaida James, Pitches it up, does Verma, on off, Zaida James pushes it to cover for a single.
Shafali Verma to Jannillea Glasgow, Flatter and fuller, on middle, Jannillea Glasgow tucks it to the leg side.
Shafali Verma to Jannillea Glasgow, Short, around off, Jannillea Glasgow mistimes her punch to point.
Three wickets in the previous over, and India Women are making light work of the Windies middle order. Also, Zaida James walks out to bat now.
- Chinelle Henry 1 (2)
- Jannillea Glasgow 1 (1)
Radha Yadav to Chinelle Henry, OUT! TAKEN! Make it three for Radha Yadav and all in this one over. She pitches it up, a touch fuller, just outside off. Chinelle Henry looks to slog it across the line, but induces an outside edge. The ball loops high toward short third, where Sree Charani takes a well-judged catch.
Radha Yadav to Jannillea Glasgow, Full-length delivery, on middle, Jannillea Glasgow nudges it to mid-wicket and gets a single.
The next batter is Jannillea Glasgow.
Radha Yadav to Aaliyah Alleyne, OUT! CAUGHT! Aaliyah Alleyne just doesn't pick up the length at all and West Indies Women lose two wickets in one over for the second time in this innings. Radha Yadav fires the ball in at the pads, not all that full and Alleyne just camps back, tentatively pushing at it. The ball gets flicked off the top edge and lobs around backward square leg. Yastika Bhatia runs in from short fine leg and pouches it comfortably.
Radha Yadav to Aaliyah Alleyne, FOUR! Nicely played! Yadav drags his length back, on leg, Aaliyah Alleyne gets down and sweeps it swiftly toward deep square leg for four more runs.
Radha Yadav to Chinelle Henry, Fuller, on middle, Chinelle Henry drives it to long on for a single.
DRINKS! West Indies started very well, but after Shemaine Campbelle retired out, the momentum shifted to India. The bowlers keep getting wickets and right now the Windies are 97 for 4 after 13 overs. With the latest dismissal of Deandra Dottin, both batters are now new at the crease as Chinelle Henry comes in at number 6.
Radha Yadav to Deandra Dottin, OUT! LBW! An appeal for LBW, and given. Might have been just sliding down leg, a close call nonetheless. Fullish length from Radha Yadav, around middle stump and this one seems to be angling in with the arm. Deandra Dottin sits down and tries to shovel it away behind square leg but misses and gets hit on the pads. The umpire raises her finger, and Dottin has to walk back just one run shy of her fifty. West Indies need 83 off 41 balls now.
- Aaliyah Alleyne 9 (5)
- Deandra Dottin 49 (43)
Kranti Gaud to Aaliyah Alleyne, SIX! Stand and deliver! Bowled a touch fuller, Aaliyah Alleyne stays deep in the crease and just powers it straight down the ground, and the ball travels all the way for a six.
Kranti Gaud to Deandra Dottin, Dug in short, Deandra Dottin stays back and shovels the pull towards deep square leg for just one more.
Kranti Gaud to Aaliyah Alleyne, Just back of a length, over middle, Aaliyah Alleyne hangs back to pull but the ball gets big on her, and she mistimes it behind square leg for one.
Kranti Gaud to Deandra Dottin, Pitched full on off and middle, hit away from deep in the crease towards long on for a run.
Kranti Gaud to Deandra Dottin, FOUR! You can't bowl there to Deandra Dottin. A leg cutter, not slow enough and short around leg. Dottin leans back and pulls it to the right of square leg for a boundary.
Kranti Gaud to Aaliyah Alleyne, Bashed on a hard length, around the top of off, Alleyne taps it into the leg side and picks up a single.
- Aaliyah Alleyne 1 (2)
- Deandra Dottin 43 (40)
Radha Yadav to Aaliyah Alleyne, Good length on middle, worked away towards mid-wicket for a single.
Radha Yadav to Aaliyah Alleyne, Oh, that's nearly gone back onto the stumps. Yadav really drags this one down, around off. Aaliyah Alleyne rocks back and tries to drag the pull but gets an inside edge onto the leg and the ball nearly rolls back onto the stumps.
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Venue
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
