Richa Ghosh (54) equalled the world file for the quickest fifty in girls’s T20Is (18 balls) after Smriti Mandhana‘s (77) fireworks as India registered 217 for 4 within the series-deciding third and last match in opposition to the West Indies right here on Thursday. It was additionally India’s highest-ever complete within the shortest format, going previous the 201/5 in opposition to the UAE within the Asia Cup earlier this 12 months. The 21-year-old Ghosh reached 54 off simply 21 balls (3×4, 5×6), alongside equalling the file for the quickest fifty being collectively held by New Zealand’s Sophie Devine and Australia’s Phoebe Litchfield.
Ghosh’s blitz got here after Mandhana turned the main run-scorer on this format this 12 months, reaching 763 runs in 23 T20Is, whereas smacking her third consecutive fifty of the collection and eighth of the 12 months.
She moved forward of Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu within the run-scorer’s record.
Having erred within the second sport by not placing sufficient runs on the board, India rode on Mandhana’s cost to get their runs at almost 10 an over.
Her pull photographs have been as compelling as her strokes on the off-side, at occasions effortlessly clearing the in-field to stamp her authority.
Mandhana’s firework within the powerplay and past overshadowed Uma Chetry‘s two-ball duck within the first over and Rodrigues’ sluggish begin through which she additionally survived a leg-before overview in opposition to Hayley Matthews.
Nonetheless, Rodrigues picked up effectively after a sluggish begin to make 28-ball 39 with 4 boundaries, constructing a strong platform for an enormous complete as the 2 placed on 98 runs off 55 balls.
At No 4, Raghvi Bisht (31 not out off 22 balls, 2x4s, 1x6s) made her first impression on worldwide circuit when she danced down the observe to clear Karishma Ramharack for her first boundary of the profession — a six — and scored runs on either side of the wicket.
Bisht performed an ideal second fiddle to each Mandhana and Ghosh, including 44 and 70 runs respectively with the senior batting companions whereas gaining essential expertise herself.
However Mandhana once more missed 100, as she walked again to the hut after making 77 from 47 balls with 13 fours and a six. It was her highest rating on this collection, and he or she was dismissed within the fifteenth over by Deandra Dottin.
India then made the proper transfer by sending in hard-hitter Ghosh forward of Deepti Sharma, and the younger wicketkeeper-batter as soon as once more dazzled.
Ghosh showcased her prowess on the crease with highly effective hits with the ball touchdown almost into the stands, notably on the leg facet, with greater than 40,000 in attendance right here on the DY Patil Stadium.
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