[Watch] Minnu Mani’s stunning diving catch sends Hayley Matthews packing for 1 in IND-W vs WI-W 1st T20I 2024 

Indian substitute fielder Minnu Mani produced a moment of brilliance in the field, taking a spectacular diving catch while running backwards to dismiss West Indies captain Hayley Matthews in the first T20I of the three-match series on Sunday, December 15. The match is being played at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai.

The dismissal occurred on the second ball of the second over of West Indies' innings. Titas Sadhu bowled a length delivery around off stump, and Matthews attempted a pull shot but got more height than distance.

Mani sprinted back diagonally to her right from mid-on, keeping her eyes fixed on the ball, and made a superb diving catch. Matthews was dismissed for just one run off five balls, leaving West Indies at 2-1 after 1.2 overs.

Here is a video of the dismissal:

Meanwhile, chasing 196, Matthews' opening partner, Qiana Joseph, narrowly missed a half-century, scoring 49 off 33 balls with five boundaries and three sixes. Shemaine Campbelle (13) and Chinelle Henry (7) were dismissed cheaply.

At the time of writing, the visitors were 113/4 after 14 overs, with Deandra Dottin (40) and Shabika Gajnabi (1) at the crease, requiring 81 runs from the final six overs to win.

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Fifties from Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues help India post a massive total on the board

West Indies won the toss and chose to bowl. The hosts' openers, Smriti Mandhana and Uma Chetry, put on 50 runs for the first wicket before the latter was dismissed for 24 off 26 balls.

Jemimah Rodrigues came in at No. 3 and formed a brilliant 81-run partnership off 44 balls for the second wicket with Smriti. The southpaw scored 54 off 33 balls, with seven boundaries and two sixes, while Rodrigues made 73 off 35, including nine boundaries and two sixes.

Richa Ghosh contributed 20 off 14, and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur remained unbeaten on 13 as India posted 195/4 in their 20 overs.

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