NEW DELHI: Off-spinner Deepti Sharma delivered a match-winning efficiency within the third and ultimate ODI in opposition to the West Indies at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara, turning into the primary Indian lady cricketer to take two six-wicket hauls in one-day internationals. She change into solely the second girls bowlers to attain the feat after Sune Luus of South Africa.
Her beautiful figures of 6 for 31 not solely secured India’s victory but in addition cemented her place within the file books.
Deepti’s greatest bowling figures stay her 6 for 20 in opposition to Sri Lanka in Ranchi, achieved again in 2016. She is likely one of the elite group of Indian girls to have taken six-wicket hauls in ODIs, alongside Mamatha Maben (6 for 10 in opposition to Sri Lanka in 2004) and Jhulan Goswami (6 for 31 in opposition to New Zealand in 2011).
Driving on Deepti’s sensible spell, India bowled out the West Indies for a modest 162 in 38.5 overs. Pacer Renuka Singh Thakur offered wonderful assist with figures of four for 29.
For the guests, Chinelle Henry (61 off 72 balls) and Shemaine Campbelle (46 off 62 balls) had been the standout performers, however their contributions weren’t sufficient to salvage the innings.
India then chased down the small goal with 5 wickets in hand in simply 28.2 overs to finish the 3-Zero collection sweep, with Deepti Sharma remaining unbeaten on 39, off 48 balls. She top-scored for the hosts too after the bowling exploits.
India had already clinched the three-match collection with emphatic wins within the first two encounters.
Deepti’s newest feat takes her profession tally to 123 wickets in 98 ODIs, together with three five-wicket hauls, two of that are six-wicket efforts.
