Navi Mumbai, Dec 19 (PTI) Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh struck quickfire fifties as India outplayed West Indies by 60 runs to clinch the three-match women's T20I series 2-1 here on Thursday.

Stand-in skipper Mandhana continued her red-hot form with a making 77 off 47 balls, before Richa Ghosh's 18-ball fifty powered India to a record 217/4, India's highest in the format. Mandhana, leading in the absence of Harmanpreet Kaur, struck 13 fours and a six. Following her dismissal, Richa (54, 21b; 3x4, 5x6) took charge to equal Sophie Devine and Phoebe Litchfield's record for the fastest half-century in Women's T20Is.

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West Indies never posed a threat to the big chase to be restricted to 157/9.

Chinelle Henry waged a lone battle for the visitors with a quick 16-ball 43 but there was no support for her at the other end.

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Left-arm spinner Radha Yadav led India's bowling show, returning with 4/29.

The two teams will now engage in a three-match ODI series in Vadodara from Sunday. Brief Scores India 217/4; 20 overs (Smriti Mandhana 77, Richa Ghosh 51, Jemimah Rodrigues 39) b West Indies 157/9; 20 overs (Chinelle Henry 43; Radha Yadav 4/29) by 60 runs. 7/21/2024

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