Twitter Reactions: Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur punish West Indies in one-sided win

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Workforce India annihilated the West Indies through 56 runs to sign up their 2nd win of the continuing Womens T20I Tri-Sequence at Buffalo Park on Monday, January 23. The win was once arrange through the returning Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and her deputy Smriti Mandhana, who solid an unbeaten 115-run stand within the first innings, taking their facet to a difficult 167/2.

The Windies wanted a herculean effort to chase the objective on a floor that wasn’t the very best to bat. Their chase derailed ahead of it even began as Britney Cooper was once brushed aside for a golden duck in the second one over through Deepti Sharma. Her opening spouse Rashada Williams was once additionally brushed aside affordably to conclude an abysmal powerplay for the Girls in Red.

Shabika Gajnabi adopted go well with simply after the powerplay because the Indian bowlers had been in all places their warring parties. Shemaine Campbelle and the Windies skipper Hayley Matthews confirmed glimpses of a comeback, which by no means got here because the Indian bowlers by no means allow them to rating freely. Campbelle fell 3 in need of a combating half-century, and regardless of Matthews’ highest efforts, the Windies may just most effective arrange 111 runs at the board, handing a relaxed victory to India.

Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur grew to become at the warmth with an explosive stand 

The returning Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur gained the toss and made up our minds to bat first on a two-paced floor in East London. Younger Indian opener Yastike Bhatia may just no longer capitalize on her her get started and fell within the ultimate over of the powerplay. Harleen Deol additionally departed affordably, bringing the hard-hitting Harmanpreet Kaur to the crease.

Kaur, along side Smriti Mandhana, steadied the send after the autumn of the ones two early wickets. Despite the fact that the Windies bowlers saved a lid on run-scoring alternatives, India controlled an higher hand within the contest through no longer shedding any longer wickets. The skilled India pair took the assault to the bowlers after the 14th over mark, in pursuit of a difficult overall.

Each batters went into overdrive within the dying overs, smashing 18 runs off the 18th over of the fit. Mandhana reached but every other crowd pleasing half-century, final unbeaten of 74 off 51 deliveries, whilst her skipper dazzled her manner thru a 35-ball 56, serving to India to a frightening 167 runs.

This is how Twitter reacted to India’s domination of the Windies:

A robust efficiency from India as they ship a #T20WorldCup caution shot to the remainder of the sector 👊#INDvWI scorecard 👉 https://t.co/UvAGEmnfPg %.twitter.com/ZsTF6TM40q

— ICC (@ICC) January 23, 2023

For her superb unbeaten 7️⃣4️⃣*(51) within the first innings, vice-captain @mandhana_smriti bagged the Participant of the Fit award as #TeamIndia clinched their 2nd win of the Tri-Sequence with a 56-run victory over West Indies 👏

Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/tNMO0AAnzm#INDvWI %.twitter.com/Y9QoRSLtdS

— BCCI Girls (@BCCIWomen) January 24, 2023

Participant of the Fit Smriti Mandhana to the group (and media) supervisor: “Aaj bahut log hain (Slightly a couple of of them have grew to become up on the presser these days)”.

A chortle adopted the astute remark.

2:10am IST | #INDvWI | 📷 CSA %.twitter.com/PLFFfrbBe3

— Annesha Ghosh (@ghosh_annesha) January 23, 2023

Toning as some of the #T20WorldCup favourites 🏏

More than one India batters rise up of their T20I win over the West Indies 👊#INDvWIhttps://t.co/9p5ElaHbyO

— ICC (@ICC) January 24, 2023

Smriti Mandhana is simply the 4th lady to hit 50 sixes in T20Is & simply the 2d to hit 50 sixes as opener in ladies’s T20Is.#INDvWI https://t.co/mZxLrpdtDC

— Mohit Shah (@mohit_shah17) January 23, 2023

Maximum runs as an opener in ladies’s T20Is

3402 @SuzieWBates
2570 @C_Edwards23
2525 @mandhana_smriti

Smriti Mandhana is the third to 2500 runs#INDvWI

— Mohit Shah (@mohit_shah17) January 23, 2023

Maximum 70+ rankings through Indians in ladies’s T20I:

7 – Smriti Mandhana
3 – Mithali Raj
3 – Jemimah Rodrigues
2 – Harmanpreet Kaur
1 – Punam Raut
1 – Shafali Verma#INDvWI

— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) January 23, 2023

An overly relaxed win for India. WI had to display much more intent, too many dot balls and left so much for Haley Matthews. #INDvWI

— Jigar Mehta (@jigsactin) January 23, 2023

🏏🙌 TARGET SET! Smriti Mandhana & Harmanpreet Kaur joined palms and helped India placed on a complete of 167 on board.

💪 Let’s win this one & make it 2 in 2!

📷 Getty • #INDvWI #WIvIND #INDvsWI #TeamIndia #BharatArmy #COTI🇮🇳 %.twitter.com/baJ0edNnKZ

— The Bharat Military (@thebharatarmy) January 23, 2023

Were given fever once landed in SA, neglected the primary fit, got here in 2d fit in tough scenario… scored 56*(35) …like a chairman

Kaptaan Kaur..❤️#INDvWI. %.twitter.com/YhyVcaat7N

— Picasso (@6icasso) January 23, 2023