Cricket

India thrash Barbados Women to qualify for the semi-finals of the Commonwealth Games

 

When medium-pacer Renuka Singh is in the form that she was in against Barbados Women, all opposition batters can do is either rotate the strike to avoid facing her or pray. Renuka absolutely dismantled the Barbados top order with ease and crushed any hopes of a successful run-chase with a brilliant four-wicket haul.

Asked to bat first, India Women did well to get to a competitive score of 162 for the loss of four wickets. The early loss of Smriti Mandhana’s wicket and Harmanpreet Kaur’s golden duck did cause some apprehensions but the Women in Blue did well to bounce back from that setback.

The batting effort was primarily powered by Jemimah Rodrigues’ unbeaten half-century as she remained not out on 56 off 46 deliveries. Opening batter Shafali Verma also pounced on the Barbados bowlers by smashing 43 in just 26 balls.

Deepti Sharma also chipped in with a crucial knock of 34 not out off 28 deliveries to partner Jemimah and end the innings on a strong note after Barbados had dismissed captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Taniya Bhatia for single-digit scores. Shakera Selman proved to be the most effective bowler for the opponents as she dismissed Harmanpreet for a golden duck and also bowled at an economy rate of 5.00 in her spell of four overs.

Needing 163 to win, Barbados never really got going in the run-chase thanks to Renuka Singh’s jaw-dropping four-wicket burst in the powerplay itself. She removed opener Deandra Dotting for a duck after breaching through her defence. Renuka also managed to knock down the bails of Kycia Knight and Aaliyah Alleyne with unreadable deliveries.

Hayley Matthews tried to lead the counter charge watching the wreckage all around her but only found the hands of Shafali Verma with Renuka reducing Barbados Women to 19/4 inside the first five overs.

It goes without saying that Barbados Women never managed to recover from that early onslaught. With 16 runs, Kyshona Knight proved to be their highest scorer in the match but was eventually dismissed by Sneh Rana. The calamitous Barbados batting effort can also be summed up in the fact that only two batters – Kyshona Knight and Shakera Selman – managed to get into double digits.

Barbados Women managed just 62 runs in their overs as India Women won the game by 100 runs and progressing to the semi-finals in style. Their opponents in the knockouts are yet to be finalised as both New Zealand and England have a game left in hand.

About the Author


Written by DafaNews

DafaNews brings you the most highlighted news in the world of Sports. It serves you up-to-date matches, scores, live streams, fantasy games and quizzes. Our news covers India's prestigious leagues and events – Premier League, Pro Kabbadi League, Cricket World Cup and many more. Follow DafaNews on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter,Telegram and Youtube for more updates.

Related Post
Share
Published by
DafaNews

Recent Posts

What’s Next for Alex Pereira After Losing the Belt at UFC 313?

On March 8, 2025, at UFC 313, the light heavyweight landscape shifted as Alex Pereira… Read More

June 3, 2025

Breaking Down the Zig-Zag Theory in the NBA Playoffs

The Zig-Zag Theory has long been a go-to strategy among NBA playoff bettors, built on… Read More

June 3, 2025

IPL 2025 Final: RCB’s stronger bowling gives them edge over Punjab in high-stakes clash

We are finally at the final stop in this Indian Premier League season and what… Read More

June 3, 2025

India Eyes Redemption at Indonesia Open as Satwik-Chirag and Sindhu Lead the Charge

Former champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty headline India’s contingent at the prestigious Indonesia Open… Read More

June 3, 2025

Rajeev Shukla Poised to Take Over as Interim BCCI President with Binny Set to Step Down

With current Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Roger Binny nearing the… Read More

June 3, 2025

Jiteshwor Singh Commits Future to Chennaiyin FC with Three-Year Contract Extension

Chennaiyin FC midfielder Jiteshwor Singh has pledged his long-term future to the club, signing a… Read More

June 3, 2025