IND-W vs BAR-W: India beat Barbados by 100 runs to make it to the semi-finals.© AFP
Commonwealth Games 2022 India Women vs Barbados Women HighlightsIndia qualified for the semi-finals of Commonwealth Games cricket after beating Barbados by 100 runs in a Group A match at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Chasing a target of 163 runs, Barbados were reduced to 62 for eight in 20 overs. Earlier, Jemima Rodrigues scored an unbeaten 56 to help India reach 162 for four against Barbados in a Women’s Cricket Group A match at the ongoing Commonwealth Games at Edgbaston Cricket Ground. Shafali Verma also retaliated with 43 runs after Smriti Madhana was dismissed cheaply. Harmanpreet Kaur was dismissed for a golden duck as India were reduced to 92 for four. Jemimah and Deepti Sharma (34) added 70 not out for the fifth wicket to take India past the 160-run mark. Earlier, Barbados won the toss and elected to bowl against India. It’s a do or die game for the country Harmanpreet KaurThe team led in the form of defeat will see them exit the event in the group stage. After losing narrowly to Australia, a game in which they dominated for the majority, India then got their campaign back on track by beating Pakistan. Meanwhile, a win would take Barbados to the semi-finals with Group A toppers Australia. Pakistan is out of the equation, having ended their campaign with three losses in three matches. (scorecard)
barbadosDeandra Dottin, Hayley Matthews (c), Kishiya Knight (wk), Kishona Knight, Aaliyah Allen, Trishan Holder, Alyssa Scantlebury, Shakira Selman, Shawnte Carrington, Shamilia Connell, Shanika Bruce
IndiaSmriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemima Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Pooja Vastrakar, Tania Bhatia (wk), Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Meghna Singh, Renuka Singh
Here are the highlights of Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 3, India Women vs Barbados Women’s match, straight from Edgbaston, Birmingham
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