Vadodara, Dec 22 (PTI) India inflicted a crushing 211-run defeat on West Indies following a stellar batting display backed by a five-for from pacer Renuka Singh as the hosts took a 1-0 lead in the three-match women's ODI series here Sunday.

India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana struck her fourth consecutive half-century and shared a 110-run opening-wicket partnership with debutant Pratika Rawal (40) as the home team made a formidable 314/9 .

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The bowlers, led by pacer Renuka Singh (5/29), bundled out the West Indies for 103 runs in 26.2 overs.

Continuing her sublime form from the T201s, where she scored three successive half-centuries in India's 2-1 series triumph at Navi Mumbai, Mandhana smashed 91 off 102 balls, studded with 13 boundaries, even as West Indies pressed a total of seven bowlers to contain the on-song opener.

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Off-spinner Rawal made her ODI debut with a polished 40 runs off 69 deliveries. Harleen Deol (44) and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (34) then stitched together a 66-run stand before Jemimah Rodrigues scored a quick-fire 31.

West Indies left-arm spinner Zaida James took five wickets for 45 runs.

Brief Scores:

India: 314 for 9 in 50 overs (Smriti Mandhana 91, Pratika Rawal 40, Harleen Deol 44, Harmanpreet Kaur 34, Jemimah Rodrigues 31; Zaida James 5/45)

West Indies: 103 in 26.2 overs (Shemaine Campbelle 21, Afy Fletcher 24 not out.; Renuka Singh 5/29, Priya Mishra 2/22).

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