Indian women’s team beats West Indies in final ODI to sweep series 3-0

India’s women’s cricket team completed a whitewash over the West Indies side in the three-match one-day series after winning the final game by 15 runs in Vijayawada on Wednesday.

Defending a modest total of 199, India bowled out the Caribbean outfit for 184 thanks to a four-wicket haul by left-arm spinner Rajeshari Gayakwad.

Earlier, a 71-run knock by Veda Krishnamurthy helped India set the opposition a target of 200 after tottering at 52 for three at 20-over mark.

India had already clinched the series after winning the first two games.

Brief scores:

India Women 199/6 in 50 overs (V Krishnamurthy 71, Devika Vaidya 32) beat West Indies Women 184 in 49.1 overs (KA Knight 55; R Gayakwad 4/34) by 15 runs.

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