Women's T20 World Cup 2024: India Trounce Sri Lanka By An Enormous Margin, Ready For AUS Challenge

After edging Pakistan by 6 wickets on Sunday, India Women's Team have registered a gorgeous win over Sri Lanka in Women's T20 World Cup at Dubai International Stium, on Wednesday. After posting a challenging 172/3 on board, Harmanpreet Kaur-led side picked apart Sri Lanka Women, defeating m by a gigantic margin of 82 runs. Sri Lanka bundled out at 90 after 19.5 overs.

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seasoned duo of Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur was back to its sizzling best as India gave a massive boost to ir net run rate with an 82-run hammering of Sri Lanka in Women's T20 World Cup here on Wednesday. 98-run stand between Shafali Verma (43 off 40) and Smriti (50 off 38) set tone for innings after India opted to bat at Dubai International Stium. Harmanpreet (52 not out off 27) n got welcome runs in death overs to push India past 170, highest total of competition thus far.

Sri Lanka, who h got better of India in Asia Cup , could never really get going in run chase and were all out for 90 in 19.5 overs. It was Sri Lanka's third loss in as many games, effectively putting m out of semifinals race.

With ir second win in three games, India remain in hunt for a last four spot from Group A. loss to New Zealand h put a severe dent to India's net run rate and y needed a big win to make amends, something y managed on Wednesday. It was also India's biggest margin of victory in tournament history, pushing ir run rate to positive from negative. India's last group game is against mighty Australia.

Pacer Renuka Singh Thakur struck on very first ball of innings with substitute Rha Yav taking a stunning catch to get rid of Vishmi Gunaratne. Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapattu was next one to depart as Shreyanka Patil h her caught at first slip for a classical off-spinner's dismissal. Sri Lanka were reduced to six for three when Harshitha Samrawickrama went for a flashy drive against Renuka but ended up nicking it to wicket-keeper. Leg-spinner Asha Sobhana n got into action and struck thrice to increase victory margin for her team. Earlier Smriti, who h struggled in tournament up till now due to slow nature of pitches, found it tough initially before getting into groove.

Shafali coming up with regular boundaries at or end helped Smriti settle down. While southpaw could not put away off-spinner Inoshi Priyharshani, she deposited left-arm spinner Sugandika Kumari down ground for her first boundary. A little later, Smriti stepped out to anor left-arm spinner Inoka Ranaweera to smash India's first six of tournament, highlighting team's serious struggles in power-hitting department.

Shafali on or hand began well before slowing down. Her aggressive play in powerplay took India to 41 for no loss. Both openers were dismissed off successive balls in 13th over, bringing Jemimah Rodrigues and Harmanpreet into middle.

Harmanpreet, whose consistency has been questioned time and time again, showed that she remains India's most belligerent batter. She looked in business ever since she slog swept Kumari for six in cow corner region in 15th over. Her whirlwind knock comprised eight boundaries including two straight hits off Udeshika Prabhodani in final over. 

(With inputs from PTI)