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India has won the first one-day international against the West Indies, played at Dhanbad on Thursday February 26. The home side won the match by 105 runs...

News Source: cricketwoman.com

Sent into bat by West Indian captain Stephanie Powar, India amassed a huge total of 298 for 2 in their fifty overs. Jaya Sharma, who was India's leading run-scorer in the series against New Zealand in December, top scored again in this match with 97. All of the other Indians to bat reached their half-century: Anju Jain (67), Anjum Chopra (55*), Mithali Raj (54*).

The West Indies, in reply, could only make 193 before being dismissed from the second-last ball of the final over. Nadine George made 53, while Neetu David took four wickets for the home side.

The five-match series continues in Jamshedpur on Sunday February 29.

Brief scores:
India 298/2 in 50 overs (Jaya Sharma 97, Anju Jain 67, Anjum Chopra 55*, Mithali Raj 54*) defeated West Indies 193 all out in 49.5 overs (Nadine George 53; Neetu David 4-21, Diana David 2-44, Nooshin Al Khadeer 2-32)