07:18 (IST)
After 11 overs,India Women 68/2 ( Smriti Mandhana 22 , Deepti Sharma 6)
Selman continues after the fielding restrictions are eased. She keeps things tight for the most part despite bowling a no-ball in the final delivery, with Deepti Sharma collecting just a single in the free hit after getting caught at long on. Six from the over, including a wide.
07:14 (IST)
After 10 overs,India Women 62/2 ( Smriti Mandhana 20 , Deepti Sharma 4)
More success for West Indies in this over as Mithali departs after getting off to a promising start, getting caught by Connell at midwicket. Deepti Sharma walks out at No 4, and collects back-to-back doubles in the last two deliveries to open her account. India collect 62 runs in the powerplay for the loss of two wickets.
07:10 (IST)
OUT! Mithali departs after a promising start! Tame end to her 11-ball innings as she chips the ball to Connell standing at midwicket. Matthews collects her fifth wicket of the tournament in the process. IND 58/2
Raj c Connell b Matthews 5(11)
07:07 (IST)
After 9 overs,India Women 58/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 20 , Mithali Raj (C) 5)
FOUR! Lovely pick-up by Mandhana after Selman angles one around her hip along good length. Mandhana places this beyond backward square leg’s reach, with the ball rolling away to the boundary rope in the end. Four from the over
07:03 (IST)
After 8 overs,India Women 54/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 16 , Mithali Raj (C) 5)
FOUR! Mithali Raj collects her first boundary in just her third delivery of the day, driving the ball on the up through cover. The Indian batters certainly are showing a plenty of intent early on in their innings, including the skipper who had been under fire for her scoring rate in the first two games. Four from the over.
07:01 (IST)
After 7 overs,India Women 50/1 ( Smriti Mandhana 16 , Mithali Raj (C) 1)
Another bowling change, this time Shakera Selman replacing Henry, and she takes just three deliveries to make an impact by dismissing Bhatia, who ends up chipping the ball back in her direction for an easy catch. Mithali Raj is in at No 3 today and she brings up the team fifty with a single in the penultimate delivery.
06:58 (IST)
OUT! Bhatia's entertaining stay at the crease comes to an end as the opening partnership has been broken just one short of the fifty mark. She ends up chipping the ball back in the bowler's direction for the simplest of return catches. Shakera Selman gets the breakthrough after getting introduced in the attack. IND 49/1
Bhatia c and b Selman 31(21)
06:56 (IST)
After 6 overs,India Women 47/0 ( Smriti Mandhana 16 , Yastika Bhatia 29)
Spin introduced with off-spinner Hayley Matthews replacing Chinelle Henry with a slip in place. And she’s getting the ball to grip and turn from the word ‘go’! Lovely footwork by Mandhana in the fourth delivery as she lofts the ball over mid off after taking a couple of steps down the track to collect her second boundary. Six from the over, wit Mandhana having also collected a brace in the second delivery.
06:50 (IST)
After 5 overs,India Women 41/0 ( Smriti Mandhana 10 , Yastika Bhatia 29)
Another ambitious swing of the bat by Yastika Bhatia in this over, the southpaw guiding the length ball from Connell through the midwicket region to collect her fifth boundary. She pulls the next one over square leg to make it back-to-back fours. Mandhana then gets into the act with her first boundary in the fifth delivery, courtesy a crisp cover drive. India going an more than eight-an-over after five overs.
06:47 (IST)
After 4 overs,India Women 27/0 ( Smriti Mandhana 5 , Yastika Bhatia 20)
Another superb stop by Dottin at point after a square drive by Mandhana in the third delivery. Dottin makes another fine save in the next ball, pulling the ball right in front of the boundary to save a run for the West Indians after an aerial square drive by Mandhana. Bhatia’s lucky to avoid getting caught by Aaliyah Alleyne at mid off after a mistimed chip in the last delivery, instead keeping the strike with a single. Four from the over.
06:47 (IST)
After 3 overs,India Women 22/0 ( Smriti Mandhana 2 , Yastika Bhatia 19)
Connell start off with three consecutive dots in her second over, before Mandhana pushes the ball towards mid off for a single in the fourth. Fine stop at point followed by a sharp throw at the striker’s end after a square drive by Bhatia, the throw catching her by surprise and nearly running her out. Just one from the over.
06:39 (IST)
After 2 overs,India Women 21/0 ( Smriti Mandhana 1 , Yastika Bhatia 19)
Boy is Yastika Bhatia showing intent today! Chinelle Henry’s off to a nightmare of a start as Bhatia adds to her boundary in the first over with three fours in this one, using the pull to superb effect and targetting the midwicket and square leg fences. Big over for the Indians with 15 coming off it. India off to an ideal start today.
06:37 (IST)
After 1 over,India Women 6/0 ( Smriti Mandhana 1 , Yastika Bhatia 5)
Smriti Mandhana’s off the mark right away with a single off the first delivery, while Yastika Bhatia collects the first boundary of the innings three balls later courtesy a thick edge that flies towards the third man boundary. She collects a single next ball. Six conceded by Shamila Connell in the first over.
06:32 (IST)
Smriti Mandhana and Yastika Bhatia walk out to open, hoping to get India off to a stronger start today after the shaky approach in the previous game. Shamilia Connell to bowl the first over of the day.
06:22 (IST)
Pitch report by Sanjay Manjrekar and WV Raman:
SM: We’re back on that same surface as the last game. One dimension is very short, that is something that the batters will note. You can trust the spin, pace and bounce. Today’s pitch could be different.
WVR: It looks a good pitch even today, the only difference is a few scuff marks. The bowlers will try and pitch the ball in these marks. If the spinners can vary their pace, they can succeed even on a belter of a pitch.
06:17 (IST)
Meanwhile, Mithali Raj goes past Aussie legend Belinda Clark as the player to have captained in most World Cup matches. The match against the West Indies is Raj's 24th in World Cups as skipper, having assumed the role since the 2000 edition after playing under Pramila Bhatt's captaincy in 1997.
06:10 (IST)
West Indies XI: Deandra Dottin, Hayley Matthews, Kycia Knight, Stafanie Taylor (c), Shemaine Campbell (wk), Chedean Nation, Chinelle Henry, Aaliyah Alleyne, Anisa Mohammed, Shakera Selman, Shamilia Connell
06:08 (IST)
India XI: Smriti Mandhana, Yashika Bhatia, Deepti Sharma, Mithali Raj (c), Harmanpreet Kaur, Richa Ghosh (wk), Sneh Rana, Pooja Vastrakar, Meghna Singh, Jhulan Goswami, Rajeshwari Gayakwad.
06:05 (IST)
Stafanie Taylor: We would’ve had a bat as well. We’re feeling pretty good about that, still have a long way to go. If we’re ever going to have a chance, key players have to step up. We’re West Indians and we’ll always have our flair. The team remains the same.
06:05 (IST)
Mithali Raj: It’s the same strip as the previous game, and it seems to be slowing down as the game progresses. To be in the top four, it’s important to win. Opting to bat, it’s important to put up a big total. We definitely look forward to improving. It’s a fresh start and a new opponent. We’re going with the same XI.
06:03 (IST)
TOSS: India win the toss, and skipper Mithali Raj opts to bat
05:45 (IST)
India dropped to the fifth spot after their loss to New Zealand on Thursday while West Indies dropped to the fourth spot with South Africa jumping to third after their win over Pakistan on Friday.
05:30 (IST)
Coach Powar urges seniors to take responsibility
In an interaction with reporters on the eve of India's meeting with West Indies, head coach Ramesh Powar expressed surprise over the slow approach shown by the batters against New Zealand on Thursday, and said that seniors such as captain Mithali Raj, pace spearhead Jhulan Goswami had a key role to play in reviving the team's sagging fortunes by producing strong performances that would have a trickle-down effect on the rest of the team's morale.
05:15 (IST)
Team India must rectify it's errors, mainly in the batting and fielding deparment, if they are to keep ther World Cup campaign on track after the eye-opening 62-run loss at the hands of hosts New Zealand. West Indies, on the other hand, have punched above their weights so far in the tournament with two wins in as many games against heavyweights New Zealand and England, and will be hoping to make it three in three on Saturday.
05:00 (IST)
Hello and welcome to the coverage of the Women's World Cup 2022 match between India and West Indies. Match starts at 6.30 am IST with the toss taking place at 6 am. Follow this space for live scores and updates.
India vs West Indies, Women's World Cup 2022 LIVE score and updates: Selman continues after the fielding restrictions are eased. She keeps things tight for the most part despite bowling a no-ball in the final delivery, with Deepti Sharma collecting just a single in the free hit after getting caught at long on. Six from the over, including a wide.
Preview: India's under-performing top-order will be keen to display way more intent to bring the team's campaign back on track when it squares off against a dangerous West Indies in the third league game of the ICC Women's World Cup on Saturday.
Currently placed fifth after a demoralising 62-run loss to New Zealand, India would like to get back to winning ways as back-to-back defeat can cause loss in momentum, especially when they are playing one game after another on the bounce.
The likes of Smriti Mandhana, Mithali Raj, the young Yastika Bhatia and all-rounder Deepti Sharma were all criticised for not getting a move-on against New Zealand in India's chase of 261 and despite Harmanpreet Kaur's 62-ball-71, the team ended up being outplayed by 62 runs.
It is understood that Shafali Verma, despite her 'blow hot, blow cold' form, will be back in the playing eleven, and would be expected to lend pace to innings, something which Yastika Bhatia failed to do in the previous game.
The Indian batters played out an inexplicable 162 dot balls, equivalent to 27 overs, in the last game against White Ferns and the match was as good as over when they scored only 50 off the first 20 overs.
For West Indies, it has been a good start to the tournament and skipper Taylor would want one more inspirational performance from her band of women, who defended a mediocre total of 225 against defending champions England in the last game.
Taylor's biggest advantage is her multiple bowling options and she was able to use as many as eight bowlers in the last game against England.
While Dottin's airborne catch to dismiss Lauren Winfield-Hill was the highlight of the Windies' show against England, what would make Indians wary is the fact that the Caribbeans have successfully defended twice in two games against the White Ferns and England.
The bowling attack comprising Shamilia Connell, Shakera Selman, Chinelle Henry and Anisa is capable of putting relentless pressure on opposition batters and it won't be a cakewalk for India.
Here's all you need to know about the Women's World Cup 2022 match between India and West Indies at Seddon Park, Hamilton.
When will the Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 match between India and West Indies take place?
The Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 match between India and West Indies will be played on Thursday, 12 March 2022.
What is the venue for the Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 match between India and West Indies?
The Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 match between India and West Indies will take place at Seddon Park in Hamilton.
When will the Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 match between India and West Indies start?
The Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 match between India and West Indies will begin at 6.30 am IST. The toss will take place at 6 am IST.
Which TV channels will broadcast the Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 match between India and West Indies?
The match will be telecast on Star Sports Network. The live streaming of the match will also be available on Disney + Hotstar. You can also browse firstpost.com for live updates and over-by-over commentary.
Teams:
India: Mithali Raj (c), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur, Yastika Bhatia, Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Rich Ghosh (wk), Taniya Bhatia (wk), Sneh Rana, Meghna Singh, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Poonam Yadav, Jhulan Goswami, Renuka Singh.
West Indies: Stafanie Taylor (capt), Anisa Mohammed (vice-capt), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shemaine Campbelle, Shamilia Connell, Deandra Dottin, Afy Fletcher, Cherry Ann Fraser, Chinelle Henry, Kycia Knight, Hayley Matthews, Chedean Nation, Karishma Ramharack, Shakera Selman, Rashada Williams.
With PTI inputs
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