The first ODI of the West Indies Women’s tour of India 2024 is scheduled for Sunday, December 22, at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara.
With the T20I series now concluded, the focus shifts to the fifty-over format. India emerged victorious in the T20I series with a 2-1 margin, thanks to a stellar performance by Smriti Mandhana. Mandhana, who amassed 193 runs across the three matches, was deservedly named Player of the Series. She will undoubtedly be a key player to watch as the action moves to the ODI format.
West Indies women tour of India 2024, 1st ODI:
- Date and Time: December 22: 8:00 am GMT / 1:30 pm local/ 1:30 pm IST
- Venue: Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara
Kotambi Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at Kotambi Stadium sets the stage for an intriguing contest between bat and ball. The surface is anticipated to offer early movement and spin, creating ideal conditions for spinners to thrive in the initial stages. Batting is likely to be challenging early on, requiring skill and patience to navigate the tricky conditions.
Teams winning the toss might prefer to bowl first, aiming to capitalize on the favourable early conditions. However, if the initial phase is handled adeptly, batting first could also lead to formidable totals.
IN-W vs WI-W Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Shemaine Campbelle, Richa Ghosh
- Batters: Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Qiana Joseph, Jemimah Rodrigues
- All-rounders: Hayley Matthews, Deandra Dottin, Deepti Sharma
- Bowlers: Afy Fletcher, Renuka Thakur Singh
IN-W vs WI-W Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Hayley Matthews (vc)
Choice 2: Smriti Mandhana (c), Deandra Dottin (vc)
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IN-W vs WI-W Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Chinelle Henry, Titas Sadhu, Karishma Ramharack, Saima Thakor
IN-W vs WI-W Dream11 Team for today’s match (December 22, 8:00 am GMT):
Squads:
India: Smriti Mandhana, Uma Chetry, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Saima Thakor, Titas Sadhu, Renuka Thakur Singh, Priya Mishra, Tanuja Kanwar, Minnu Mani, Tejal Hasabnis, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol
West Indies Women: Hayley Matthews (c), Qiana Joseph, Shemaine Campbelle (wk), Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Nerissa Crafton, Aaliyah Alleyne, Shabika Gajnabi, Zaida James, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack, Rashada Williams, Mandy Mangru, Ashmini Munisar, Shamilia Connell
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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.