Kamini, Raut help India amass 284-6 in World Cup opener

MUMBAI: India piled up a huge total of 284 runs for six wickets against the West Indies in the inaugural match of the Women’s World Cup 2013 here on Thursday.

After West Indies captain Merissa Aguilleira won the toss and put the hosts into bat, openers Poonam Raut and Thirush Kamini provided a solid platform scoring 175 in 37 overs.

Later, India lost six quick wickets for further 109 runs in a bid to accelerate scoring rate.

Kamini scored a brilliant maiden hundred, an exact 100 runs, before being run out. She struck eleven fours and a six while her partner Raut made 72 with seven fours.

Jhulan Goswami and Harmanpreet Kaur scored 36 each with super hitting.

For the West Indies, pace bowler Deandra Dottin was the most successful bowler, she got three wickets for 32.