India vs West Indies Highlights, Women’s World Cup 2022: Mandhana, Harmanpreet set up huge 155-run win over WI W

Mithali was trying to look for a single on the leg side but ended up giving an easy catch to Connell at mid-wicket. The powerplay started with Yastika's stroke play and ended with Mithali's exit.

India 62/2

Mithali departs after being caught by Shamilia Connell! She departs for just five as India lose their second wicket in the powerplay.

The ground fielding has been excellent from West Indies today. Yastika provided the perfect aggressive start and laid the foundation of a challenging total. Over to Mithali and Smriti now.

Yastika perhaps got confused with the length and ended up giving Selman the easiest of catches. Mithali Raj joins Smriti in the middle.

India 50/1

What was that? Bhatia gives a simple catch to bowler Shakera Selman, who holds on to it in the follow through.

India 49/1

India off to a flier! Mandhana dances down the track and smokes Matthews for a four to deep extra cover.

India 47/0

Mandhana joins the fun. Too full from Connell and Mandhana dispatches it through covers. Four more!

India 41/0

4.2: Bhatia has been exceptional so far! Cracking shot to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. She got into position quickly to use the swing to perfection.

4.3: Fearless from Bhatia! Another short ball from Connell and Bhatia pulls it away over square leg.

Mandhana plays uppishly but Dottin doesn't give up the chase to save it from touching the boundary rope. One run saved! India also get a reprieve on the last ball after Yastika mishits it but the ball drops over the fielder at mid-off.

India 26/0

Yastika dives to save herself from the run-out! Good work there by the point fielder to deny Indians a quick single.

India 22/0

You can already see the 'intent'! Consecutive boundaries from Bhatia. First a pull over mid-wicket and then a similar shot on the leg side off a short delivery. What a start! 15 off the over including three fours.

India 21/0

Short from Chinelle Henry and Bhatia dispatches it towards mid-wicket boundary for a four! Seems like she's got an attacking mindset today.

Outside edge and it flies over the slip cordon to the third man boundary. No chance for the slip fielder. Six off the first over.

India 6/0

Mandhana gets enough room to nudge it away to third man for a single. First runs!

India 1/0

Smriti Mandhana and Yastika Bhatia open for India. Shamilia Connell starts for West Indies.

Teams are making their way to the field. Time for national anthems.

"We are playing on the same surface as the last game. You can trust the pace and bounce on this pitch. There are a few scuff marks and if the spinners can very their pace and back themselves," say Sanjay Manjrekar and WV Raman about the wicket.

Live action to get underway soon! Will be interesting to see India's batting approach today. All eyes on Smriti.

West Indies are not known for their ability to play spin bowling and Rajeshwari Gayakwad will look to leave a mark today. Not to forget Pooja Vastrakar, who had run through the New Zealand batting unit with her four-fer.

"Yastika bats at No. 3. Shafali needs that backing from the team. We have seen the impact Shafali can make in a 50-over game if the gets off to a start with Smriti," says Anjum on Shafali's absence.

West Indies Women (Playing XI): Deandra Dottin, Hayley Matthews, Kycia Knight, Stafanie Taylor(c), Shemaine Campbelle(w), Chedean Nation, Chinelle Henry, Aaliyah Alleyne, Shamilia Connell, Anisa Mohammed, Shakera Selman

India Women (Playing XI): Yastika Bhatia, Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma, Mithali Raj(c), Harmanpreet Kaur, Richa Ghosh(w), Sneh Rana, Pooja Vastrakar, Jhulan Goswami, Meghna Singh, Rajeshwari Gayakwad

"We will have a bat, it's the same strip we played the other day, it could slow down in the second half and that's why we chose to bat. We are looking forward to put total that we can defend. We need to improve as a batting unit and it's a fresh start today. We know the wicket is the same from our last game and it's on the slower side. Same team for us," says Mithali.

India captain Mithali Raj wins toss, elects to bat against West Indies in Hamilton