The spin bowlers, Radha Yadav and Shreyanka Patil, were instrumental in slowing down the West Indies’ batting after a dominant start to their run chase. The Caribbean openers, Deandra Dottin (49) and Shemaine Campbelle (25), put on a 63-run partnership, but the spin duo’s ability to extract a sharp turn and control the run rate stifled the momentum.
After Campbelle’s dismissal at 63/1, the West Indies’ batting collapsed to 113/7 in 15.5 overs, losing six wickets in just 50 runs as the Indian spinners systematically dismantled the lineup with precision, ultimately setting up a 26-run victory.
Though the pitch at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff has traditionally been a batting-friendly surface that allows for free stroke play, it conferred a balanced contest for the spinners, whose ability to extract turn became the decisive factor in the match. Thus, Radha and Shreyanka leveraged the slight grip on offer to choke the scoring rate of the West Indies.
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