Deepti Sharma emerged because the star performer as India tuned up for the ladies’s T20 Tri-series ultimate with a dominating eight-wicket win over the West Indies in an inconsequential match in East London, South Africa on Monday. If the bowlers, led by Deepti (3/11), put up a scientific present to restrict the West Indies to 94 for six, Jemimah Rodrigues (42 not out) and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (32 not out) produced an attacking batting show as India chased down the modest goal in 13.5 overs. India will face hosts South Africa within the ultimate on February 2.

Chasing 95 for win, Smriti Mandhana (5) was castled after she was late in making an attempt a shot however Rodrigues picked up three boundaries to take India to 36 for one in six overs.

Harleen Deol, who was wanting good, did not clear the mid-off and was holed out to Shabika Gajnabi. Skipper Harmanpreet then joined Rodrigues and smashed 4 boundaries to knock off the remaining runs with immaculate ease.

The duo added a match-winning unbeaten 54 runs off simply 40 balls.

Earlier, India justified the choice to bowl after successful the toss as they sizzled with the ball with spin duo of Deepti and Rajeshwari Gayakwad (1/9) suffocating the Windies batters.

Deepti rocked the highest order with back-to-back wickets, eradicating Rashada Williams (8) and Campbelle (0), earlier than returning to eliminate Shabika Gajnabi (12), who was stumped by Yastika Bhatia.

Left-arm spinner Gayakwad too caught to line and size because the Windies batters could not free their arms.

She was rewarded quickly as her arm-ball trapped Djenaba Joseph (3) within the ninth over. Replays later confirmed that she had bought an inside-edge.

Pooja Vastrakar (2/19), who was launched within the tenth over, snapped two wickets, together with the ultimate wicket of Alleyne within the final ball of the innings. But it was an off day for veteran pacer Shikha Pandey, who conceded 28 runs in her three overs, whereas Renuka Singh was wicketless for 22 in her quota for 4 overs.

For West Indies, Hayley Matthews (34) was the one batter who put up a battle however she did not get any assist from the opposite finish.

Gajnabi (12) managed a double digit determine but it surely was the 2 sudden sixes from Zaida James (21), which took West Indies nearer to the 100-run mark.

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