India won the ODI series 3-0 in Vadodara thanks to an outstanding all-around effort by Deepti Sharma. When West Indies collapsed for 162, she initially got 6 for 31. Then, with India in rough seas, Deepti calmed the squad down with an undefeated 39 that sent them home by five wickets.

Richa Ghosh added the final touches after Deepti put in a lot of effort and was fortunate enough to be dropped by Hayley Matthews at slip on 21. Ghosh calmed worries of a collapse after entering the batting order with India at 129 for 5, striking three sixes and one four in her quick 11-ball 23. In order to end India’s pursuit, legspinner Afy Fletcher hit back-to-back sixes.
The West Indies faced yet another subpar batting effort, lamenting under leaden skies and on a pitch that became increasingly difficult to bat on as the odd ball remained low and turned huge.
With the exception of Shemaine Campbelle and Chinelle Henry, who combined for 91 for the fourth wicket, the batting group didn’t have much to offer.
Renuka Singh’s removal of Qiana Joseph, who had a slight tickle down leg, and the in-form Matthews, who had a fantastic in-ducker four balls later, marked the beginning of the collapse. Later, when Deepti was performing, Renuka returned to clear out the bottom order after finishing with a four-for.
Playing her maiden ODI of the series, Henry salvaged the innings despite a collapse. She pottered to 3 off 17 after struggling to get bat to ball early on. She started off by unexpectedly hitting a release shot for six off Tanuja Kanwar, a rookie left-arm spinner.
Henry performed a few deft small cuts and glides during her third half-century. Campbelle, on the other hand, demonstrated optimism in opposition to spin. In her second over, she attacked legspinner Priya Mishra, hitting her for three boundaries. She launched herself into two beautiful drives with her feet, one through cover and one down the ground. She then rocked back to pull Mishra for a third drive, but she fell short.
In addition to frustrating India, this 91-run partnership for the fourth wicket seems to have rejuvenated the visitors. Deepti entered the game at this point and made a significant impact.
Pratika Rawal made an easy catch at long-on after Deepti coaxed Campbell into taking the big shot, which led to a surge of blood engulfing her. As Deepti had her driving from the rough in the next over, Harmanpreet brilliantly caught Zaida James at slip.
If it weren’t for Renuka reprieving Aaliya Alleyne on 0 with the most basic of return catches with a leading edge, India may have scored three runs. However, Alleyne would only reach 21 after a tame chip short-wicketed him. After a straighter one bowled out Henry for a third ODI half-century, Alleyne’s wicket fell shortly after. After that, West Indies lost their final five wickets for 21.
India’s response got off to a tense start as they lost Harleen Deol and Smriti Mandhana early in the power play against the moving ball. When Pratika Rawal holed out to mid-on in an effort to bat out against Matthews’ offspin, she too lost out on a fantastic chance to build on a strong foundation from her first two ODIs.
Harmanpreet, the captain of India, then took the pieces and put together an amazing display of cover driving. After hitting two fours off her opening five deliveries, she swiftly reached 23 off 13 when she struck Dottin for three fours in the ninth over after piercing a crowded off-side ring.
When Harmanpreet faced a skidder from Afy Fletcher and got bowled, she appeared to be in rip-roaring form. The wicket momentarily energized the visitors, but India remained unstoppable as Deepti, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Ghosh all played brilliantly to lead the team to victory.
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