India Women will look to secure a series win against West Indies Women in the second T20I of the three-match series at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on Tuesday, December 17. The hosts currently lead 1-0 after a convincing 49-run victory in the first match.
India was clinical in all departments in the first match. Their batters put up a strong total of 188/4, with Smriti Mandhana scoring a fluent 74. West Indies deployed eight bowlers against the hosts. Deepti Sharma was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 2/25.
West Indies women will be aiming to address issues from the first match. Qiana Joseph and Deandra Dottin were the only batters to contribute well. The lower order struggled to build partnerships in the first match, and the team will be aiming to address this issue in the upcoming game.
The Dr DY Patil Sports Academy pitch is known to favor batters, with the surface becoming increasingly conducive to batting as the match progresses. On this surface, spinners have limited purchase and can capitalize if they slow the ball down. The pacers struggle as the batting-friendly surface emerges.
Predicted XI for India Women: Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Harleen Deol, Richa Ghosh, Deepti Sharma, Minnu Mani, Radha Yadav, Renuka Singh Thakur, Titas Sadhu, Priya Mishra.
West Indies Women: Hayley Matthews (C), Deandra Dottin, Shemaine Campbelle, Chinelle Henry, Rashada Williams, Mandy Mangru, Zaida James, Aaliyah Alleyne, Karishma Ramharack, Afy Fletcher, Shamilia Connell.