Jemimah Rodrigues' Fifty Powers India to 20-Run Victory Against West Indies in Warm-Up Match

Jemimah Rodrigues played a pivotal role in India's 20-run win over West Indies in a warm-up match before the Women's T20 World Cup. Rodrigues scored a steady 52 off 40 balls, hitting five boundaries, helping India reach 141 for 8 in their 20 overs. Yastika Bhatia added a valuable 24 from 25 balls, including a four and a six.

West Indies struggled in their chase, managing only 121 for 8 in their allotted overs. Chinelle Henry was the top scorer with an unbeaten 59 off 48 balls. Despite efforts from Shemaine Campbelle, who scored 20, and Afy Fletcher with 21, they couldn't guide their team to victory.

India's Bowling Performance

India's bowlers performed well as a unit. Pooja Vastrakar led the attack with three wickets, while Deepti Sharma took two for just 11 runs. Renuka Singh, Asha Sobhana, and Radha Yadav each claimed one wicket, contributing to India's strong defense of their total.

For West Indies, captain Hayley Matthews was the standout bowler. She took four wickets for just 17 runs in her four-over spell. Chinelle Henry and Ashmini Munisar also picked up one wicket each but couldn't prevent India's victory.

Upcoming World Cup Matches

The Women's T20 World Cup is scheduled to start on October 3. India will face New Zealand in their opening match on October 4. This warm-up game provided valuable practice for both teams ahead of the tournament.

The brief scores from the match are as follows:

This match highlighted India's balanced performance with both bat and ball. The team will look to carry this momentum into the World Cup as they aim for success against strong competition.