Preview: The decisive third T20I between IND-W and WI-W will be played on Thursday, December 19, at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.India won the first T20I by a comfortable margin of 49 runs, scoring 195/4 in 20 overs thanks to brilliant half-centuries from Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues. However, the host team was limited to 159/9 in 20 overs in the second game because to some outstanding bowling from the West Indies. Hayley Matthews, the West Indies captain, gained confidence after taking two wickets in the first innings. Matthews’ undefeated 85 off 47 balls helped the Caribbean team regain parity in the series. The right-handed batter has hit 17 boundaries in the series.With the series on the line, both teams will want to put their best foot forward and win the coveted silverware.
West Indies Women Tour of India, 2024, 3rd T20 Match, IND W vs WI W
Venue: India Women vs West Indies Women, 3rd T20I
Date & Time: Thursday, December 19, 07:00 PM
Pitch Report: The pitches have been good enough for batting in the first two games. Batters can play the big shots and rely on the bounce. In order to have a target in front of them when they come to chase it down, the captain who wins the toss may wish to bowl first.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI
India Women (IND W): Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Harleen Deol, Richa Ghosh (WK), Deepti Sharma, Minnu Mani, Radha Yadav, Renuka Singh Thakur, Titas Sadhu, Priya Mishra.
West Indies Women (WI W): Hayley Matthews (C), Deandra Dottin, Shemaine Campbelle (WK), Chinelle Henry, Rashada Williams, Mandy Mangru, Zaida James, Aaliyah Alleyne, Karishma Ramharack, Afy Fletcher, Shamilia Connell.
