Renuka Singh Thakur was the main wrecker during the run-chase. She took her first five wickets in her 17th ODI bowling innings. It makes sense that she was pleased with her accomplishment after finishing the game.
To start the 50-overs part of the three-match ODI series, India Women defeated West Indies Women by a commanding 211 runs in the opening match. Smriti Mandhana‘s 91-run masterclass earlier in the day was the highlight of the batting unit’s joint effort. On the board, the hosts displayed 314. Only 103 was the score for the West Indies women.
It feels great to have taken five wickets in an ODI for the first time. Everyone supported me. I feel pleased of myself for being so fit, and I was able to bowl an eight-over spell because I work hard to improve my fitness. During the post-match ceremony, Renuka said, “It was a pretty good ball, so Dottin’s wicket was my favourite.”
concentrating on striking the appropriate spots, and it was successful: Renuka Singh
She also mentioned that the pacers had ample help from the deck. After the match, the right-arm pacer gave an explanation of how she was able to defeat the opposition hitters by bowling at the right spots.
“The wicket also helped, and we practiced well. The quick bowlers benefited from the cool weather. “I concentrated on striking the appropriate spots, and it was successful,” she continued.
During Renuka’s first three overs, the two big fish, Hayley Matthews and Deandra Dottin, were caught. After a short break following the lengthy eight-over session, she returned to the account and promptly claimed her fifth victim of the innings. Shemaine Campbelle, the wicketkeeper-batter and the visitors’ leading scorer, chopped across the line. Only as far as mid-on could the ball travel before captain Harmanpreet Kaur seized a regulation opportunity.
Renuka acknowledged her captain and former fast-bowling great Jhulan Goswami as the main contributors to her performance when she was brought up during the post-match ceremony once more, this time to receive the Player of the Match award.
“I am inspired by the squad. My confidence increased as the wickets dropped, and Harman asked if I wanted to bowl. Because spot bowling is crucial for ODIs, we practiced it yesterday. I talked to Jhulan Goswami as well, and she assisted me in focussing on single-wicket balls. We practise because it’s challenging for bowlers because the lines and lengths are different (compared to T20 cricket). At the post-match celebration, she came to the conclusion that “what we practise is what gets executed.”
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