Bharti Fulmalli scored an unbeaten 56 while Shreyanka Patil and Radha Yadav shared seven wickets as India defeated West Indies by 26 runs in their opening warm-up match ahead of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026.
Samson struck 12 fours and four sixes in his fluent 50-ball knock to guide India to the five-wicket triumph, helping the defending champions set up a semi-final against England in Mumbai on Thursday.
Chasing 196 in a must-win Super Eights clash against the West Indies at Eden Gardens, Samson’s knock helped India record a five-wicket victory with four balls to spare, setting up a semi-final showdown against England in Mumbai on Thursday.
The victory was powered by a sublime 97 from Sanju Samson, whose composed yet commanding knock anchored the innings and ensured India crossed the line in style.
India revived their campaign with a commanding 72-run win over Zimbabwe after suffering a heavy defeat to South Africa earlier in the Super Eights. The victory has left them level on two points with the West Indies, setting up what is effectively a virtual quarterfinal.
The match is an important one for the teams. As the series is levelled at 1-1, both the captains would be playing for nothing but a win as a series win is on the cards.
The series is currently levelled at 1-1 and the third ODI will be the last one of the series. All of this makes the series all the more interesting.
As the series is levelled at 1-1, both the captains-Virat Kohli and Kieron Pollard-would be playing for nothing but a win as a series win is on the cards.
It would be difficult for West Indies to beat India at the venue in the third match since it is one of those venues where India has a better win percentage.
After their grueling effort on Wednesday, the hosts arrived in the state capital on Thursday where they were accorded with a traditional welcome.
