"Absolute dominating performance!"- Twitter erupts as India blow away West Indies by 155 runs in Women's World Cup 2022
India completed a thumping win over the West Indies in their third game of the ongoing Women's World Cup. The Women in Blue will be highly satisfied with their performance and the way they bounced back after a disappointing loss against hosts New Zealand in their previous game.
Centuries from opener Smriti Mandhana and the experienced Harmanpreet Kaur put the team in a strong position as they finished with their highest score in Women's World Cup history. The bowlers didn't get off to a good start while defending, but later dramatically pulled things back and gave their team a fantastic win by 155 runs.
Fans on Twitter hailed the Women in Blue for showing the right intent in their batting. They also heaped praise on the bowlers for showing their true character and delivering under pressure in a crucial game. Here are some of the best reactions:
🏽Smriti Mandhana & Harmanpreet Kaur 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Clinical from India!!
Womens IPL??? #CWC22 #IndvsWI
Jersey No. 18 and 7 making runs and big partnerships for India in tough situations 🔥
Have I seen that before 😎💪 https://t.co/HvjRbbBGMP
Jhulan Goswami: A legend. A servant of the game 👏
Even after two decades, she is still India’s best seamer. Her longevity and everything she has contributed to the game will forever be an essential part of Indian cricketing lore 💙
#CWC22
Second win for India in #CWC22 - thanks to the hundreds from Smriti and Kaur - then terrific comeback from the bowlers with West Indies at one stage was 100 for 0.
Massive Win by India Women against West Indies. India Won the match by 155 runs. Absolute Dominating Performance by India in all three departments, Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur is the Star of this match. #CWC22 https://t.co/I2bWTBKSnf
India are now at the top of the points table with 1.081 NRR #CWC22
Of the table 
🏻
155 run win 🤩💙🇮🇳
🔝 Of the table 😌
POTM Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur😌
Well played Team India 🥳💃🏻
Rana, Meghna, Jhulan, Rajeshwari 💪🏻
#CWC22 https://t.co/IP2mBYLLA8
Jhulan Goswami now has the most wickets in Women's ODI World Cup.
Mithali Raj has now captained in most Women's ODI World Cup matches.
India us unbeatable against WI in ODI world Cup under Mithali's captaincy.
#MilJhul achieving things together #CWC22 https://t.co/9wMSzZoLM0
🏾♂️ Hands up if you’re an India supporter who was freaking out 45 mins ago! 🙋🏾♂️ 🙋♀️
#CWC22
Under pressure against the giant killers WI, Team India brought their A game. Well played and congratulations @BCCIWomen 👏🏼 #INDvWI #CWC22 https://t.co/laMvR7Sxrb
Sharing the player of the match trophy 🥺🥺
Class move from Smriti Mandhana to share with Harmanpreet Kaur 👏🏼
#CWC22 #IndvsWI
India make a strong statement with thumping win over West Indies
Yastika Bhatia struggled in her last outing against the White Ferns. This time, however, the southpaw was determined to get her team off to a flyer. Her quickfire 31 gave the Women in Blue the start that they desperately needed.
However, the West Indies bowlers struck back and from 49-0, the Women In Blue slumped to 78/3. This is when two of their most experienced batters, Mandhana and Harmanpreet, got together and steered the Indian ship. They initially absorbed the pressure and later began to feast on the West Indies bowling.
Mandhana slammed a sensational 123, while Harmanpreet proved her critics wrong by once again delivering on the biggest stage. India put on a record score of 317/8 and it looked too much for the West Indies to chase down from the outset.
However, in reply, the West Indies got off to a flying start, thanks to some sensational hitting from Deandra Dottin and Hayley Matthews. In just 12 overs, the openers added a massive hundred runs and the game looked to be slipping away from the grasp of the Women in Blue.
Just then, all-rounder Sneh Rana struck, picking up the big wicket of Deandra Dottin. This opened the floodgates for West Indies batting as they slipped from a 100/0 to 162 all-out. In the end, the bowlers were just too strong for their opponents and put on a clinical display.
This emphatic win has once again put India in contention to make it to the semifinals. The Women in Blue will now face defending champions England in their next game at the Bay Oval on March 16.