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Preview: India will face the West Indies in a must-win contest to keep alive their slight chances of qualifying for the Women’s World Twenty20 semi-finals at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium on Sunday. India started their campaign with a comprehensive win against Bangladesh but thereafter lost two consecutive games against arch-rivals Pakistan and England to have their chances to qualify for the semis in more than a spot of bother. On the other hand, the West Indies come into the match after losing a thriller to England, before beating Bangladesh and Pakistan. They will have the upper hand against India as a win will take them through to the semi-finals. But the hosts have only one game to prove themselves, to remain in the competition. [caption id=“attachment_2697844” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Mithali Raj. PTI[/caption] India who have lost previous matches to England by two wickets and Pakistan by two runs, have to do their homework well before getting ready for their last Group B clash. India skipper Mithali Raj, who has a good amount of experience at the international level, will aim to deliver yet again on Sunday alongside Vellaswamy Vanitha, Harmanpreet Kaur and Veda Krishnamurthy with the bat. In the bowling department, Ekta Bisht, Anuja Patil and Poonam Yadav and vice-captain Jhulan Goswami will be the key. The West Indies have a balanced side with Stafanie Taylor turning out to be the match-winner with both bat and ball for the team in most outings. Dean Dottin, Healey Matthews and Shaquana Quintyne among others are the ones to watch out for. The squads: India: Mithali Raj (captain), Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Thirush Kamini, Veda Krishnamurthy, Nagarajan Niranjana, Anuja Patil, Deepti Sharma, Sushma Verma, Ekta Bisht, Jhulan Goswami, Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Shikha Pandey, Poonam Yadav, Vellaswamy Vanitha. West Indies: Stafanie Taylor (captain), Merissa Aguilleira, Shamilia Connell, Deandra Dottin, Stacy-Ann King, Kyshona Knight, Anisa Mohammed, Tremayne Smartt, Shakera Selman, Shemaine Campbelle, Britney Cooper, Afy Fletcher, Kycia Knight, Hayley Matthews, Shaquana Quintyne. IANS
Women's World T20 India vs West Indies as it happened: Nail-biting defeat sends India out
Live updates from Women’s World T20 as India face the West Indies in a must-win contest to keep alive their slight chances of qualifying for the semi-finals.
 "Women's World T20 India vs West Indies as it happened: Nail-biting defeat sends India out")
India’s defeat has slightly gone under the radar given Afghanistan’s momumental win over West Indies in Nagpur. It has been a disappointing tournament for India, but they will take heart from the fight they have shown in all three defeats.
On that note, it’s goodbye from us here at Firstpost. The big match, India vs Australia, is around the corner. Hop on over to the live blog!
India’s defeat has slightly gone under the radar given Afghanistan’s momumental win over West Indies in Nagpur. It has been a disappointing tournament for India, but they will take heart from the fight they have shown in all three defeats.
On that note, it’s goodbye from us here at Firstpost. The big match, India vs Australia, is around the corner. Hop on over to the live blog!
Sad to see the way #Ind lost to #WI. They were totally in command until they threw it away at the last moment. #WT20 #INDvWI
— Aparna Sai (@Aparna_Sai) March 27, 2016
Sad to see the way #Ind lost to #WI. They were totally in command until they threw it away at the last moment. #WT20 #INDvWI
— Aparna Sai (@Aparna_Sai) March 27, 2016
A defeat to #PAK by 2 runs on D/L, 2-wicket loss to #ENG & 3-run loss to #WI. So near, yet so far for #IND women! pic.twitter.com/VFddId2UtE
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) March 27, 2016
A defeat to #PAK by 2 runs on D/L, 2-wicket loss to #ENG & 3-run loss to #WI. So near, yet so far for #IND women! pic.twitter.com/VFddId2UtE
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) March 27, 2016
Final word from Snehal Pradhan, former India women’s cricketer and Firstpost contributor
A brilliant last over from Dottin and some poor running by India mean that the WI are into the semis.
After it looked like India needed a miracle, Jhulan provided a glimpse with some big hitting, but her run out the next ball changed things .
With 10 required off the last over, Dottin bowled well, despite conceding a boundary, to knock India out of the WT20.
Final word from Snehal Pradhan, former India women’s cricketer and Firstpost contributor
A brilliant last over from Dottin and some poor running by India mean that the WI are into the semis.
After it looked like India needed a miracle, Jhulan provided a glimpse with some big hitting, but her run out the next ball changed things .
With 10 required off the last over, Dottin bowled well, despite conceding a boundary, to knock India out of the WT20.
It’s all over. India are out of the Women’s World T20, after yet another nail-biting defeat. They fought-hard but ultimately the batting let them down again
That's it! #WI have won by 3 runs to move into the #WT20 Semi Finalshttps://t.co/ytbzYMWC2R #IndWvWIW pic.twitter.com/IZ3h3fEPT8
— ICC (@ICC) March 27, 2016
It’s all over. India are out of the Women’s World T20, after yet another nail-biting defeat. They fought-hard but ultimately the batting let them down again
That's it! #WI have won by 3 runs to move into the #WT20 Semi Finalshttps://t.co/ytbzYMWC2R #IndWvWIW pic.twitter.com/IZ3h3fEPT8
— ICC (@ICC) March 27, 2016
Oh, dear! Unnecessary run-out and Jhulan has to go back. Big wicket. #IND need 10 from 6 balls. Jhulan hit a big six in that over straight back and then off the next ball, is out running a non-existent 2nd run.
India need 10 runs from the last over.
Oh, dear! Unnecessary run-out and Jhulan has to go back. Big wicket. #IND need 10 from 6 balls. Jhulan hit a big six in that over straight back and then off the next ball, is out running a non-existent 2nd run.
India need 10 runs from the last over.
OUT! Anuja goes after a busy innings of 26 off 27 balls, Trapped LBW. Jhulan finally managed a boundary in that over.
India need 20 from 12 balls
OUT! Anuja goes after a busy innings of 26 off 27 balls, Trapped LBW. Jhulan finally managed a boundary in that over.
India need 20 from 12 balls
Still no boundaries, as Dottin concedes just 5 runs.
29 runs from 18 balls req’d.
Still no boundaries, as Dottin concedes just 5 runs.
29 runs from 18 balls req’d.
India are struggling to find the boundaries. Jhulan not able to connect the big-hits.
India 80/4 after 16 overs, need 35 from 24 balls
India are struggling to find the boundaries. Jhulan not able to connect the big-hits.
India 80/4 after 16 overs, need 35 from 24 balls
Insights from Snehal Pradhan, former India women’s cricketer and Firstpost contributor
This match is swaying both ways. Mandhana departed after hitting a six the previous over, pressure back on India.
Mandhana tried to go for a shot that isn’t her natural game, a late cut, but only chopped the ball onto the stumps. Patil was busy at the crease, using the angles to manipulate the ball into gaps , but with no power.
Insights from Snehal Pradhan, former India women’s cricketer and Firstpost contributor
This match is swaying both ways. Mandhana departed after hitting a six the previous over, pressure back on India.
Mandhana tried to go for a shot that isn’t her natural game, a late cut, but only chopped the ball onto the stumps. Patil was busy at the crease, using the angles to manipulate the ball into gaps , but with no power.
Big crowd gathered now, but match slipping away from India’s grip. 69/4 after 14 overs. Need 46 from 36 balls
Getting a move on now the #IND women vs #WI. Crowd building up at #Mohali. Great advert for women's cricket if India pulls this off #WT20
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) March 27, 2016
Big crowd gathered now, but match slipping away from India’s grip. 69/4 after 14 overs. Need 46 from 36 balls
Getting a move on now the #IND women vs #WI. Crowd building up at #Mohali. Great advert for women's cricket if India pulls this off #WT20
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) March 27, 2016
Severely affects India’s chances, Smriti’s wickets
No! No! No! Really thought she held the key there. Now it's up to Anuja.
— Ananya Upendran (@a_upendran11) March 27, 2016
Severely affects India’s chances, Smriti’s wickets
No! No! No! Really thought she held the key there. Now it's up to Anuja.
— Ananya Upendran (@a_upendran11) March 27, 2016
Much-need big over for India. Smriti with a big hit in the 12th over, dances down and hits a full-toss over long-on. She is key to India’s chances. 12 runs from 12th.
After 12 overs India 62/3, need 53 from 48 balls
Much-need big over for India. Smriti with a big hit in the 12th over, dances down and hits a full-toss over long-on. She is key to India’s chances. 12 runs from 12th.
After 12 overs India 62/3, need 53 from 48 balls
Insights from Snehal Pradhan, former India women’s cricketer and Firstpost contributor
West Indies have taken control in the last few overs. Some tight bowling by their spinners dried up the runs, and prised out the wicket of Harmanpreet, who was struggling to rotate strike.
Off spinner Anisa Mohammed, the only female player with 100 T20 wickets, and leggie Afy Fletcher bowled well in tandem. India will now need to rely on the all-rounders Patil and Pandey, as well as Smriti Mandhana, who needs to score quicker as well.
Insights from Snehal Pradhan, former India women’s cricketer and Firstpost contributor
West Indies have taken control in the last few overs. Some tight bowling by their spinners dried up the runs, and prised out the wicket of Harmanpreet, who was struggling to rotate strike.
Off spinner Anisa Mohammed, the only female player with 100 T20 wickets, and leggie Afy Fletcher bowled well in tandem. India will now need to rely on the all-rounders Patil and Pandey, as well as Smriti Mandhana, who needs to score quicker as well.
Insights from Snehal Pradhan, former India women’s cricketer and Firstpost contributor
West Indies have taken control in the last few overs. Some tight bowling by their spinners dried up the runs, and prised out the wicket of Harmanpreet, who was struggling to rotate strike.
Off spinner Anisa Mohammed, the only female player with 100 T20 wickets, and leggie Afy Fletcher bowled well in tandem. India will now need to rely on the all-rounders Patil and Pandey, as well as Smriti Mandhana, who needs to score quicker as well.
Insights from Snehal Pradhan, former India women’s cricketer and Firstpost contributor
West Indies have taken control in the last few overs. Some tight bowling by their spinners dried up the runs, and prised out the wicket of Harmanpreet, who was struggling to rotate strike.
Off spinner Anisa Mohammed, the only female player with 100 T20 wickets, and leggie Afy Fletcher bowled well in tandem. India will now need to rely on the all-rounders Patil and Pandey, as well as Smriti Mandhana, who needs to score quicker as well.
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