The Indian women's cricket team made a strong start to their three-match ODI series against West Indies Women by registering a commanding 211-run win over the tourists in the first match on Sunday, 22 December, thanks to their hard work at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara.
One of the standout moments came in the 11th over of the West Indies chase, when India Women's captain Harmanpreet Kaur left one out and surprised everyone with her incredible efforts in the series opener A three-match ODI at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara.
Harmanpreet Kaur takes a stunning one-handed catch as India Women cruise to a 211-run win in the first ODI
Renuka Singh bowled a longer delivery that aimed for the stumps, which prompted Aaliyah Alleyne to take a big swing and hit for a big shot. However, Harmanpreet Kaur, who was sitting at noon, was quick to act and left everyone in awe.
As Aaliyah Alleyne, who was looking to clear the middle boundary, hit the ball cleanly with power, the India Women's captain made a stunning one-handed catch, leaping high to reach the ball and ' removing a one-handed grip that was falling. eliminate the West Indies star.
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The ball was traveling quickly, and Alleyne's shot looked headed for goal, but Harmanpreet Kaur's athleticism and well-timed reach allowed her to pluck the ball out of the air.
However, the manner in which the India Women's skipper controlled the ball in mid-air, preventing it from slipping out and converting a potential boundary being a dramatic moment is a dramatic part of her efforts.
Her quick reflexes and athleticism were on full display, leaving fans and players in awe, as Aaliyah Alleyne was sent back to the dugout for just 13 runs off 23 balls in the first ODI in Vadodara.
Watch Harmanpreet Kaur's shoot here:
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This match saw Harmanpreet's return to action after missing the last two T20Is against West Indies due to a knee issue. She made a triumphant comeback, scoring a quick 34 off just 23 balls before being run out, and helped India post a competitive total of 314/9 on the board in the ' first ODI against West Indies Women at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara.
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Earlier, India's innings started with a bang, thanks to an impressive 110-run opening partnership between Smriti Mandhana and debutant Prakiti Rawal. Indian opener Smriti Mandhana missed her century by just nine runs, but was the top scorer for the hosts in the opener of the three-match ODI series against the West Indies.
She played an explosive innings of 91 runs off 102 balls with the help of 13 boundaries before falling to Zaida James. On the other hand, Prakiti Rawal made 40 runs off 69 balls.
Defending the target, India Women dominated the game from the start, as Renuka Singh's five-wicket haul helped the hosts restrict West Indies to just 123 runs in the first innings. Won the ODI by 211 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. Priya Mishra also took two wickets in the match.
