West Indies Women vs India Women 5th Warm-up Match 2026: India Won by 26 Runs

India Women defeated West Indies Women by 26 runs in the fifth warm-up match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. India posted 179/8 in 20 overs, with Bharti Fulmali scoring an unbeaten 56 off 40 balls. West Indies Women managed 153/8 in 20 overs, with Deandra Dottin top-scoring with 49 runs.  In the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Warm-up Matches 2026 at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, the West Indies Women won the toss and elected to bowl. This article will provide complete scorecard of West Indies Women vs India Women National Cricket Team Match Scorecard.

West Indies Women vs India Women Match Details

West Indies Women vs India Women – Match Overview

After West Indies won the toss and elected to bowl, India Women took to the field. Shafali Verma scored 29 runs from 13 deliveries, hit 8 fours while Smriti Mandhana scored 39 from 23 deliveries. Jemimah Rodrigues was eased out after being dismissed for seven while Yastika Bhatia put up a good 36-off-26 for her part. (Source Verified via Bhaskarenglish)

Bharti Fulmali then produced a brilliant 40-ball 56, accelerating the scoring rate by hitting six fours and a single six. Her explosive finish helped India chalk up 179/8 in 20 overs. Afy Fletcher was the best of the West Indies bowlers with four wickets for 23 runs. (Source Verified via Times of India)

Then, the West Indies Women came into the picture chasing 180 runs and failed to register the necessary scoring rate. India took wickets at regular intervals, making it difficult for West Indies to construct a solid partnership. West Indies, despite their best, could not manage to go past the target, thus helping the Indian Women team won the match by 26 runs.

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West Indies Women vs India Women Match Scorecard

India Women 1st Innings Scorecard

India Women had a competitive total of 179/8 in 20 overs. It was an aggressive beginning for India in the powerplay with Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana in the lead. Opener duo were followed by Yastika Bhatia and Bharti Fulmali who assisted in the reconstruction. Bharti Fulmali remained unbeaten on 56 and added the late kick to help India edge towards the 180-run target.

India Women Batting Performance

Did Not Bat: Harmanpreet Kaur, Deepti Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Nandni Sharma, Renuka Singh Thakur

West Indies Women Bowling Performance

West Indies Women 2nd Innings Scorecard

They require 180 runs and once they started their innings, they could not keep going at the pace required to win. The Indian bowlers took wickets at regular intervals on the West Indies batting while the West Indies team lacked the right run getters to develop the partnership game for a good chase. India finally held West Indies to 153/8 in 20 overs for a comfortable 26-run win for India Women.

West Indies Women Batting Performance

India Women Bowling Performance

West Indies Women vs India Women Squads

West Indies Women Squad

India Women Squad

Key Performers

• India Women got the victory by 26 runs.
• India scored 179/8 in 20 overs.
• West Indies were bowled out 153/8 in 20 overs.
• Bharti Fulmali top-scored for India with an unbeaten 56.
• Smriti Mandhana hit 39 off 23 balls.
• Shafali Verma came up with an 29 off 13 balls at a strike rate of 223.08.
• Yastika Bhatia contributed 36 off 26 balls before being retired out.
• Afy Fletcher was West Indies’ top bowler taking 4/23.
• India kept putting the pressure during the chase from West Indies.

Team Performance Insights

India Women

India Women had a solid all round performance. They attacked quickly in their top order while Bharti Fulmali played a significant role towards the end. The bowling unit then held them to 153/8 before locking up to restrict West Indies to 179.

Key Takeaways

• Bharti Fulmali was the first to open the account for the Indians with an unbeaten 56.
• Shafali Verma scored at a strike rate of more than 220.
• Smriti Mandhana came up with a good performance at the top.
• Top-order batter Yastika Bhatia made some significant contribution with her middle-order batting.
• Indonesia claimed a 153/8 from 20 overs victory for India.
• The Indian bowlers had their knives out during the chase.
• India finished with a 26-run win.

West Indies Women

The West Indies team were unable to get going in the chase. Their bowlers were not bad at all, bowlers like Afy Fletcher picked four wickets, but the team still put up a good score for India. The defending side in the West Indies, not a very strong team to begin with, was unable to put together the necessary base to score more than 180.

Key Takeaways

• Afy Fletcher was the most outstanding bowler taking four wickets.
• The West Indies restricted India out of 179/8.
• The chasing team had difficulty in hitting a decent run-rate.
• Still got some wickets to stop a big chase.
• West Indies finished on 153/9 for all the runs.
• The Indian team took a 26-run lead.

Conclusion

India Women got a resounding 26-run win in the first warm-up game against the West Indies Women at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. India scored 179/8 when Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana contributed with a sense of urgency followed by an unbeaten 56 from Bharti Fulmali and a useful 36 from Yastika Bhatia.

Despite a strong opening stand, the West Indies run chase faltered, and they were restricted to 153/8 in their 20 overs. Afy Fletcher did well to take four wickets for 23 runs, but India’s class was too formidable. India were able to hold their fort in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup warm-up series, as they picked off wickets of their own and defended their total to start the series confidently.

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