DRINKS! A bit of a wobble for India Women after the Powerplay as the West Indian spinners came into play and started to weave their magic. However, this stand between Yastika Bhatia and Bharti Fulmali is taking the game away from West Indies Women, and with 6 overs still left, India Women have a chance of scoring anything around or even in excess of 200 runs, which will be a really huge score. Can the Windies pull things back? Let's find out.
Qiana Joseph to Bharti Fulmali, FOUR! That will bring up the 50-run partnership between these two batters. Slower through the air and shorter, just outside off. Bharti Fulmali waits for the delivery to arrive and drills it uppishly, over extra cover for four runs.
Qiana Joseph to Yastika Bhatia, Another full toss, on off, Yastika Bhatia comes down the track and mishits her swat to long on for a single.
Qiana Joseph to Yastika Bhatia, FOUR! Runs are piling thick and fast. Qiana Joseph bowls a low full toss on off. Yastika Bhatia makes room and lashes it over backward point for four runs.
Qiana Joseph to Bharti Fulmali, Full, on middle, Bharti Fulmali drives it to long off for one.
Qiana Joseph to Bharti Fulmali, Mix-up between the batters, but that costs nothing. Fullish length outside off, Fulmali cuts it to point and Yastika Bhatia at the other end calls for the single. However, Fulmali sends her back, rightly so.
Qiana Joseph to Yastika Bhatia, Tossed up, fuller, on middle. Yastika Bhatia swipes it to deep mid-wicket for one.
Karishma Ramharack to Bharti Fulmali, Fuller, around the pads, Bharti Fulmali clips it to short fine leg.
Karishma Ramharack to Bharti Fulmali, FOUR! Bharti Fulmali is opening her arms as well. Flaoted, fuller, on off. Bharti Fulmali opens her stance and swats it in front of deep mid-wicket for four runs.
Karishma Ramharack to Yastika Bhatia, Flatter and fuller, outside off, Yastika Bhatia swipes across the line. The ball catches the inside edge and it rolls to mid-wicket. Single taken.
Karishma Ramharack to Yastika Bhatia, A touch fuller, around off, Yastika Bhatia fends it to cover.
Karishma Ramharack to Yastika Bhatia, FOUR! Yastika Bhatia is looking so confident with her willow. Flighted and fuller, just outside off, similar to the previous delivery. Yastika Bhatia leans on the delivery and drives it along the green carpet and picks the gap between mid off and cover for four runs.
Karishma Ramharack to Yastika Bhatia, Much fuller, on off, Yastika Bhatia drives it but straight to the cover fielder.
Karishma Ramharack is back on, replacing Ashmini Munisar.
Qiana Joseph to Yastika Bhatia, Fuller, on middle, Yastika Bhatia drives it to long on for one.
Qiana Joseph to Bharti Fulmali, Short, outside off, Bharti Fulmali pushes it to deep cover for one.
Qiana Joseph to Bharti Fulmali, SIX! BANG! Tossed up, on middle, Bharti Fulmali clears her front foot and heaves it well under the delivery to sail it downtown for a biggie. That's the first six of the innings.
Qiana Joseph to Bharti Fulmali, Chance of a run-out! Good-length delivery, outside off, Bharti Fulmali pushes it toward the vacant point region. The fielder charges from the deep, picks it up and fires a throw at the striker's end. Bharti Fulmali is struggling to make her ground, but the throw is not sharp, and Fulmali gets time to return home.
Qiana Joseph to Bharti Fulmali, A tad fuller, around off, Bharti Fulmali heaves it from the inner part of her bat to mid-wicket.
Qiana Joseph to Bharti Fulmali, Full, outside off, Bharti Fulmali fends it to point.
Qiana Joseph to have a bowl now.
Ashmini Munisar to Yastika Bhatia, FOUR! Now through the off side. Short of a length, angling away, wide outside off. Yastika Bhatia opens the face of the bat and guides it excellently through backward point for four runs.
Ashmini Munisar to Yastika Bhatia, FOUR! Exquisite! Tossed up, fuller, on middle and off. Yastika Bhatia crouches down on one knee and slog sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for four runs.
Ashmini Munisar to Bharti Fulmali, Fullish, on off, Bharti Fulmali punches it to long on and gets a single.
Ashmini Munisar to Bharti Fulmali, Much fuller, outside off, Bharti Fulmali looks to lash it through cover, but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Ashmini Munisar to Yastika Bhatia, Pitches it up, on off, Yastika Bhatia drives it downtown and gets another single.
Ashmini Munisar to Bharti Fulmali, Slow and short, on middle, Bharti Fulmali pushes it to long off for a single.
We have reached the halfway mark of the first innings. India are 96 for 3. Yastika Bhatia Bharti Fulmali are trying to ease the situation for their side after India Women lost three wickets in quick succession.
Afy Fletcher to Yastika Bhatia, No timing on it at all. Tossed up on middle, Bhatia advances and miscues the lofted shot badly to the left of mid off.
Afy Fletcher to Bharti Fulmali, Floated up on middle and leg, Fulmali leans on and nudges it with soft hands towards mid-wicket for one. The batters look for the second run but there's some hesitation and they settle for the single.
Afy Fletcher to Yastika Bhatia, Short on middle, turns in and sticks in the deck a bit. Bhatia whips it across to deep mid-wicket and turns the strike over.
Afy Fletcher to Bharti Fulmali, Quick and short outside off, cut away to deep point for a single.
Afy Fletcher to Bharti Fulmali, FOUR! That's threaded the needle. Very full and on off, Bharti Fulmali punches the drive uppishly and to the right of extra cover. Ashmini Munisar springs across and gets a hand on it. The fielder at mid off dives to her left but lets it through and the ball goes to the ropes.
Afy Fletcher to Yastika Bhatia, A tad shorter around leg, patted down through mid on for a single by Bhatia.
Ashmini Munisar to Bharti Fulmali, That's nicely bowled. Darted in on off, on a nagging length, Bharti Fulmali watchfully blocks it off.
Ashmini Munisar to Yastika Bhatia, Tossed up, full and on leg, Yastika Bhatia drives it along the turf to long on and picks up a single.
Ashmini Munisar to Yastika Bhatia, Dragged length, slanted into middle and leg, Bhatia hops back to defend.
Ashmini Munisar to Yastika Bhatia, Quicker through the air, fuller and outside off, driven square towards point.
Ashmini Munisar to Bharti Fulmali, A bit of a drag down, angled into the pads. Fulmali rocks back and hoicks it to deep square leg for one more.
Ashmini Munisar to Yastika Bhatia, Good length, attacking middle and leg, worked away off the back foot to mid on for a single.
Three wickets in three overs for West Indies. Bharti Fulmali comes out to the middle. Also, Ashmini Munisar comes into the attack.
Afy Fletcher to Jemimah Rodrigues, OUT! CAUGHT! Three consecutive overs where West Indies Women have managed to pick up a wicket now. Lovely flight offered by Afy Fletcher as she tosses this one up above the batter's eyeline and well outside off. Jemimah Rodrigues' eyes light up and she goes after it, looking to loft it over cover but loses her shape. The ball gets sliced down top short third, where Ashmini Munisar takes a simple catch.
Afy Fletcher to Yastika Bhatia, Bowled flatter on leg, cramping the batter for room. Bhatia rocks back and dabs it behind square leg for one.
Slight halt! Jemimah Rodrigues is experiencing some discomfort with her helmet, but the issue has been resolved. The batters replenished themselves with some fluids, and we are good to go now.