IND vs WI, Women's T20 World Cup Highlights: Deepti Sharma and Rich Ghosh shone as India defeated West Indies by six wickets in their in their Women's T20 World Cup Group 2 match at Newlands in Cape Town on Wednesday. Opted to bat first, West Indies lost some initial wickets but Stafanie Taylor smashed 42 off 40 balls and kept the momentum towards her side. However, Deepti scalped three wickets and Pooja Vastrakar and Renuka Singh also scalped one wicket each as West Indies were restricted at 118/6. Later, Richa Ghosh remained unbeaten at 44 and Harmanpreet also scored 33 as India registered a 6-wicket win with 11 balls to spare. This was India's second win in the tournament while i was the second loss for West Indies.
Here are the Highlights of the Women's T20 World Cup match between India and West Indies, straight from Newlands in Cape Town
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Women's T20 WC Live: India win by 6 wickets
Richa Ghosh smashes a brilliant boundary on Shamilia Connell's delivery as India beat West Indies by 6 wickets. Ghosh remains unbeaten at 44 while Harmanpreet also scores 33. Apart from them, Deepti Shamra shines with the ball and scalps three wickets. Second victory for India in a row.
OUT!!! In the dying moments of the game, Chinelle Henry removes Harmanpreet Kaur for 33. Kaur mishits the shot as Shamilia Connell takes a brilliant catch. India need four off 13 balls to win.
FOUR!!! Richa Ghosh once again punishes Shabika Gajnabi with a boundary off her delivery. Ghosh smartly lofts it over the mid-off and steals four runs.
FOUR!!! Richa Ghosh hits another boundary off Shabika Gajnabi's delivery. She smashes a shot towards the deep backward point as the ball goes for a one bounce four.
FOUR!! Richa Ghosh takes India closer to victory as she hits a brilliant boundary on Afy Fletcher's delivery. She perfectly hammers it towards the square leg as the ball comfortably crosses the boundary rope for four runs.
FOUR!!! Harmanpreet Kaur hits a brilliant boundary on Afy Fletcher's delivery. She makes a perfect use of the lose delivery as she gets down and plays sweep shot towards the square leg for four runs.
Women's T20 WC Live: Tight bowling from West Indies
Shakera Selman concedes five runs off her previous over as India now need 35 runs off 42 balls. Harmanpreet Kaur (21*) and Richa Ghosh (21*) are standing unbeaten at the crease.
FOUR!! Richa Ghosh smashes a brilliant boundary on Shamilia Connell's delivery. She perfectly times the shot and places it over the mid-wicket and steals four runs.
Karishma Ramharack once again controls the flow of runs and leaks only four euns off her previous over. After 10 overs, Team India's score read at 64/3 as they still need 55 off 60 balls to win.
Harmanpreet Kaur joins the party and hits two back-to-back boundaries on Afy Fletcher's delivery. The first one comes after she drives it through extra cover while the second one comes after she opts for an aerial shot in the same direction.
The game resumes after a brief halt as Stafanie Taylor has been taken out by the medical staff and will be monitored on her injury. Richa Ghosh and Harmanpreet Kaur are standing unbeaten at the crease for India as they look for recovery in the chase.
Women's T20 WC Live: Stafanie Taylor injured, stretcher brought in ground
The game has been put on hold as Stafanie Taylor picks up an injury while trying to throw the ball during a fielding attempt. A stretcher has been called-in and Taylor has been taken out by the medical staff.
OUT!!! Karishma Ramharack strikes again as she scalps the wicket of Shafali Verma for 28. Shafali tries to go for a big hit but Afy Fletcher takes a brilliant catch on the boundary line as India lose their third wicket in the chase. India in deep trouble.
FOUR!!! Shafali Verma keeps the momentum alive for India despite two sudden wickets as she hits another boundary on Karishma Ramharack's delivery. She smartly hammers a shot towards the long-on as it goes for a one-bounce four.
OUT!! Big blow for India as Jemimah Rodrigues departs for 1. Skipper Hayley Matthews gives West Indies their second breakthrough of the night as Jemimah gets caught and bowled on her delivery. West Indies aim for a comeback from here.
OUT!! West Indies finally take a sigh of relief as Karishma Ramharack scalps the wicket of Smriti Mandhana for 10. Mandhana fails to judge the delivery as the ball goes into the hands of the keeper, who hits the stumps on the time and removes Mandhana.
After two big overs, Hayley Matthews finally controls the flow of runs and leaks only three runs off the previous over. Shafali Verma (19*) and Smriti Mandhana (10*) are going strong for India.
Smriti Mandhana joins the party and smashes two back-to-back boundaries on Chinelle Henry's delivery. The first one comes after she she places a shot towards the third man after a thick edge. The second one comes after she unleashes it towards the extra cover.
FOUR!! It's raining boundaries from Shafali Verma's bat as she gets another one from Chinelle Henry. The ball hits the edge of the bat as the slipper completely fails to stop the ball from going for a four.
FOUR!! Shafali Verma looks in a good shape and she hits another boundary on Shamilia Connell's delivery. She perfectly places a shot towards the third man and steals four runs. Third one off this over as India off to a good start.
Shafali Verma gets off the mark in style as she places two back-to-back boundaries on Shamilia Connell's delivery. Both the fours come after she hammers a shot towards the deep backward point,
Hello and welcome back to the second innings of the Group B match between India and West Indies. Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma will be opening for India in the chase of 119 while Shamilia Connell bowls the first over for West Indies.
Women's T20 WC Live: West Indies 118/6 in 20 overs
West Indies finish their innings at 118/6 in 20 overs against India. For West Indies, Stafanie Taylor top-scored with 42 off 40 balls while Deepti Sharma was the pick among the bowlers for India as she scalped three wickets and leaks only 15 runs in her entire four-over spell. Apart from her, Pooja Vastrakar and Renuka Singh also scalped one wicket each.
OUT!!!! Deepti Sharma gets her third wicket of the night and removes Afy Fletcher for a duck. Fletcher gets bamboozled by the delivery as the ball goes straight and rattles off the leg stump. With this, Deepti also completes her 100 T20I wickets for India. Brilliant piece of bowling from the youngster.
OUT!!! Renuka Singh gives India another breakthrough as she scalps the wicket of Shabika Gajnabi for 15. Gajnabi completely fails to judge Renuka's delivery as the ball misses the bat and rattles off the leg stump.
FOUR!!! Shabika Gajnabi turns out to be lucky as she gets another boundary on Pooja Vastrakar's delivery. The ball hits the edge of the bat and goes past the wicketkeeper as the slipper also fails to stop it from going for a four.
FOUR!! Shabika Gajnabi brings some momentum towards the West Indies' side with a brilliant boundary on Devika Vaidya's delivery. Gajnabi perfectly steals a boundary between the deep mid-wicket and the long-on fielder. With this shot, West Indies cross the 100-run mark.
After leaking many runs in her previous overs, Rajeshwari Gayakwad finally redeems herself as she concedes only 6 runs off this over. West Indies are trying to get back on track and aiming to finish at a decent score.
OUT!!! Another blow for West Indies as Chinelle Henry departs for 2. Henry plays a defensive shot on Devika Vaidya's delivery and goes for a single. However, she fells prey to Richa Ghosh's brilliant fielding while going for the second run and gets run out.
OUT!!! Deepti Sharma strikes again in the same over and removes Stafanie Taylor for 42. Deepti hits Taylor on the pads but the on field signals not out. However, India take the DRS review and Taylor departs as she also misses her half-century. Big blow for West Indies as they lose their two wickets in the same over.
OUT!!! What a catch from Smriti Mandhana!!! India finally take a sigh of relief as Deepti Sharma provides them with their second breakthrough. Shemaine Campbelle mistimes a shot as Mandhana takes a brilliant catch and West Indies lose their second wicket.
FOUR!!! Shemaine Campbelle gives a strong support to Taylor and hits a boundary on Pooja Vastrakar's delivery. Campebelle unleashes a straight down the ground shot as Shafali Verma fumbles at the boundary line and the ball goes for a four.
FOUR!!! Stafanie Taylor continues to put a good show with the bat and hammers a boundary on Rajeshwari Gayakwad's delivery. She once again unleashes a shot towards the covers and steals four runs. Taylor batting at 37* and aiming for a half-century.
What a shot!!! Stafanie Taylor shows her class with a beautiful boundary on Renuka Singh's delivery. Taylor places it towards the extra cover as the ball goes the past the fielder and crosses the boundary rope. Brilliant batting from Taylor.
FOUR!!! Stafanie Taylor spoils Rajeshwari Gayakwad's decent over with a brilliant boundary. Taylor perfectly hammers the shot and steals four runs as West Indies cross the 50-run mark and Taylor and Campbelle complete their 49-run partnership.
FOUR!! Stafanie Taylor welcomes Radha Yadav with a beautiful boundary off her delivery. Taylor plays an aerial shot and hammers it towards the square leg as the ball goes for a one-bounce four. West Indies going at a good pace.
FOUR!!! Stafanie Taylor continues her carnage and hits a boundary on Deepti Sharma's delivery. Taylor perfectly places a sweep shot and steals four runs behind the square leg boundary. Good piece of batting from Taylor.
After a big over from Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Deepti Sharma controls the flow of runs and leaks only 2 runs in her previous over. West Indies are steadily moving ahead and aiming for a good target against India.
FOUR!! Stafanie Taylor joins the party and places a boundary on Rajeshwari Gayakwad's delivery. Taylor makes a brilliant use of the poor delivery and steals four runs. West Indies finally get a big over and will look to continue this momentum in the game.