Fulmali Fifty, Patil Four-fer Lead India to Victory

India's final T20 World Cup preparations begin with a victory over the West Indies. Bharti Fulmali and Shreyanka Patil shine in the warm-up match.

India began their final preparations for the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 with a 26-run victory over the West Indies in Cardiff on June 8, 2026. This was the first of two warm-up games before the main event.

Bharti Fulmali top-scored for India with an unbeaten 56 off 40 balls, helping the team post a total of 179 for eight. Stand-in captain Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma provided a strong opening partnership of 59 runs. Despite a mid-innings wobble, Fulmali anchored the innings effectively.

In response, the West Indies showed spirit, with Deandra Dottin scoring 49. However, India's spin bowlers, Shreyanka Patil and Radha Yadav, proved decisive. Patil claimed four wickets, and Yadav took three, ultimately restricting the West Indies to 153 for eight and securing a comprehensive win for India.

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