India Women and West Indies Women are set to lock horns in the third and final T20I match on Thursday at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai. The series is currently tied 1-1 after both India and West Indies secured victories in the first and second T20I respectively. So far, the series has been a hard-fought contest and the final T20I will be a must-win battle.
The series opener saw India Women emerge victorious, showcasing a dominant all-round performance. However, West Indies Women bounced back in the second match, leveling the series at 1-1. As both teams prepare for the final showdown, several key players will be in the spotlight.
For India Women, Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues' aggressive batting at the top of the order has been a highlight of the series, and their consistency will be crucial for team’s success. On the West Indies side, skipper Hayley Matthews will once again be a key player, having led the side to victory in the second game with her dominant 85-run knock unbeaten.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Matches: 23
India Women WON: 14
West Indies Women WON: 9
IND-W PROBABLE XI: Smriti Mandhana (c), Uma Chetry, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Raghvi Bist, Sajeevan Sajana, Deepti Sharma, Radha Yadav, Saima Thakor, Titas Sadhu, Renuka Thakur Singh
WI-W PROBABLE XI: Hayley Matthews (c), Qiana Joseph, Shemaine Campbelle (wk), Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Nerissa Crafton, Shabika Gajnabi, Zaida James, Ashmini Munisar, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack