Summary

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  • West Indies make 118-6, with Stafanie Taylor top-scoring with 42

  • Spinner Deepti Sharma takes 3-15

  • West Indies win toss and bat first

  • India beat Pakistan in opening game, while WI lost to England

  1. Ind 35-2published at 5 overs

    I reckon India still have more than enough to cruise to a win here.

    But West Indies are reminding us just how quickly things can change in cricket. It ain't done yet folks...

  2. Postpublished at 14:58 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2023

    Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport in Cape Town

    Brilliant catch, it's never easy to catch a ball on your follow through. West Indies have got a bit of life.

  3. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 4.5 overs

    Rodrigues c & b Matthews 1 (Ind 35-2)

    That is some grab.

    Jemimah Rodrigues wallops a low delivery straight back to bowler Hayley Matthews who holds on just above the ground.

    West Indies have the momentum now.

  4. Ind 34-1published at 4.1 overs

    A shout as Hayley Matthews thinks she's got Rodrigues lbw.

    No reaction from the umpire or any of her teammates. High and wide I feel.

  5. Postpublished at 14:56 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2023

    I still feel India are in complete control. Shafali Verma is part of the reason why I do.

  6. Ind 34-1published at 4 overs

    Target 119

    An important over comes to an end as Jemimah Rodrigues gets off the mark with a single.

    West Indies have the slimmest of openings in this match.

  7. Postpublished at 14:53 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2023

    Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport in Cape Town

    Smriti Mandhana of India makes their way off after being dismissed during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup group B match between West Indies and India at Newlands StadiumImage source, Getty Images

    Beautiful bit of bowling. We know how much Smriti Mandhana likes to play the off side. Huge wicket!

  8. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 3.3 overs

    Mandhana st Williams b Ramharack 10 (Ind 32-1)

    Big wicket!

    Karishma Ramharack's introduction is a masterstroke as she wrong-foots an advancing Smriti Mandhana to pick up an easy stumping.

    A couple more dismissals and you never know...

  9. Ind 31-0published at 3 overs

    West Indies continue with spin as Karishma Ramharack comes into the attack...

  10. Postpublished at 14:50 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2023

    Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    This was a much better over for the West Indies.

  11. ouch!

    Ind 31-0published at 3 overs

    Shafali Verma comes down the ground, slapping the ball against her batting partner Smriti Mandhana's right pad.

    A painful one and the India opener also saved a run for the West Indies. A double-whammy!

  12. Ind 30-0published at 2.3 overs

    Skipper Hayley Matthews brings herself into the attack after both her opening bowlers went for 14.

    A slip is in place as the West Indies hope to slow down the tempo.

  13. Postpublished at 14:45 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2023

    Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    The Indian openers' luck continues!

  14. Ind 28-0published at 2 overs

    India's Smriti Mandhana (L) plays a shot during the Group B T20 women's World Cup cricket match between West Indies and India at Newlands Stadium in Cape TownImage source, Getty Images

    Close again for West Indies as Smriti Mandhana edges one over the top.

    But next ball, the control we expect from the opener returns, as she cuts a wide one to the fence.

  15. Ind 19-0published at 1.3 overs

    Fortunate!

    Chinelle Henry comes into the attack and after Smriti Mandhana gets off the mark with a single, Shafali Verma inside-edges a quicker one to the boundary.

    When it's not going your way...

  16. Postpublished at 14:42 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2023

    Stafanie Taylor reckons this is a great pitch to bat on. She'd know, she was on top form earlier.

    Who will step up for India? Verma's made a strong start.

  17. Postpublished at 14:41 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2023

    Daniel Norcross
    BBC Test Match Special

    This really is woeful bowling from Shamilia Connell.

  18. Postpublished at 14:41 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2023

    Ffion Wynne
    BBC Sport in Cape Town

    It's too wide from Shamilia Connell and West Indies body language is already deflated.

  19. Ind 14-0published at 1 over

    Verma 12, Smriti 0

    India's Shafali Verma plays a shot during the Group B T20 women's World Cup cricket match between West Indies and India at Newlands Stadium in Cape TownImage source, Getty Images

    Quick start for India as Shafali Verma slaps two fours through the covers, punishing some wide deliveries from Shamilia Connell.

    The West Indies bowler returns, changing the pace. Her next ball is edged over the top for four more runs before another wide and a dot finish off an expensive first over.

  20. Ind 1-0published at 0.0 overs

    Target 119

    And we kick things off with a wide. Not the brightest of starts.