Spinners shine as Indian women’s cricket team beat West Indies by 6 wickets

Rajeswari was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 4/21 while Ekta Bist chipped in with 3/14 in 8 overs.

In reply, India were struggling at 36 for four before Veda Krishnamurthy’s unbeaten 52 off 70 balls along with veteran batswoman Mithali Raj’s patient 46 off 91 balls enabled the home team to chase down the target in 39.1 overs.

The duo added 97 runs for the 5th wicket. While Mithali hit six boundaries, Veda’s innings had four hits to the fence with two maximums.

Brief Scores: West Indies Wom 131 in 42.4 overs (Rajeswari Gayakwad 4/21, Ekta Bist 3/14)

India Wom 133/4 (Veda Krishnamurthy 52 no, Mithali Raj 46). Indian Women won by 6 wickets.