India Women triumphed over West Indies Women by six wickets in the ninth match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 at Newlands in Cape Town on Wednesday, February 15. Having lost the toss in the Group B battle, India Women did incredibly well to restrict West Indies to 118/6. Off-spinner Deepti Sharma was the standout performer for India with figures of 3/15.
She made history by becoming the first Indian bowler, regardless of gender, to take 100 wickets in T20Is. Stafanie Taylor led West Indies with a score of 42 off 40, and Shemaine Campbelle added 30 off 36.
India Women were in a difficult state with three wickets down at 43/3 in the eighth over, having lost Smriti Mandhana (10), Jemimah Rodrigues (one) and Shafali Verma (28) while chasing 119. However, a 72-run partnership between Richa Ghosh (44 not out off 32) and captain Harmanpreet Kaur (33) helped India reach their target in 18.1 overs.
Details of the Next India Women’s T20 World Cup 2023
India Women’s next match in the T20 World Cup will be against England Women at St George’s Park in Gqeberha on Saturday, February 18. This is the 14th match of the competition and is scheduled to kick off at 6:30 PM India Standard Time. Just like India, England Women have triumphed in both their matches in the T20 World Cup so far. Following their 7-wicket victory over West Indies, they conquered Ireland in their second game at Boland Park in Paarl with a 4-wicket win.
Sophie Ecclestone and Sarah Glenn each took three dismissals, and Charlotte Dean had two, as Ireland was all out for 105 in 18.2 overs after winning the toss. England was reduced to six wickets in their response, but Cara Murray was the star with 3/15. Alice Capsey’s explosive 51 from 22 deliveries, containing 10 boundaries and a six, gave England the confidence to seal victory in 14.2 overs.
