In an exhilarating display of bowling prowess, Renuka Singh Thakur The Indian cricket team provided a decisive moment in the match with the dismissal West Indies captain Hayley Matthews With what can only be described as a “peach of a delivery” in the third ODI of the series.
The match, played at the Kutambi Stadium in Vadodara, saw West Indies win the toss and choose to bat first. The atmosphere was electric, with fans filling the stands, eagerly awaiting a competitive match after India's dominant performance in the previous ODIs.
Renuka Singh throws the beauty to dismiss Hayley Matthews
The action occurred in the opening of the Windies innings which saw Renuka bowled out by the opener Kiana Joseph On the first ball. Renuka capitalized on a strong start and finished the job by sending Matthews back to the hut.
Renuka bowled a good length delivery which caught off late to fool Mathews. The ball shot straight out and swung back sharply, passing through the gap between bat and pad to clank into the stumps. Matthews, who had been a key player for the West Indies, was dismissed for a duck, leaving her side reeling at 1/2 after the break.
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Renuka Swing 💫
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Renuka's brilliant spell in top-level bowling
This early dismissal set a fearsome tone for the West Indies. Losing their captain in the first over of the innings was a psychological blow, especially given Matthews' reputation for nailing the innings. Renuka's performance did not stop there; She continued her spell, eventually finishing with an impressive three wickets in the Powerplay. After getting rid of Joseph and Matthew, she also expelled the experienced fighter Diandra Dottin also.
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