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India too strong for Windies in Taunton

India have beaten the West Indies by seven wickets to chalk up a second successive victory at the Women's Cricket World Cup.

Smrti Mandhana
An unbeaten century from Smrti Mandhana steered India to a comfortable win over West Indies. (AAP)

India opener Smriti Mandhana struck an unbeaten century to guide her side to a convincing seven-wicket victory over the West Indies in the Women's World Cup match at Taunton.

The 20-year-old left-hander was unbeaten on 106 as India chased down a 184-run target with more than seven overs and seven wickets to spare.

It was India's second successive victory in the tournament and they are now on four points along with Australia, but in second place on net run-rate.

Mandhana, who scored 90 in the opener against England, faced 108 balls and struck 13 fours and two sixes.

She added 108 runs for the third wicket with captain Mithali Raj (46) after India were in trouble at 2-33.

Put into bat by Raj, Hayley Matthews had got the West Indies off to a good start despite the loss of Felicia Walters for just nine.

However, just like against Australia on Monday, Matthews' departure for 43 led to the West Indies innings stalling

Incapable of rotating the strike against the India spinners, even the usually explosive Deandra Dottin - holder of the fastest century in women's T20Is - could manage just seven off 48 balls.

Reduced to 6-91, the West Indies mounted something of a recovery, thanks to Shanel Daley (33) and Afy Fletcher (36 not out).

Fletcher provided a late impetus to the West Indies innings when she and Anisa Mohammed (11 not out), added 37 runs for the unbroken ninth wicket in just over five overs.


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