India Dominates Sri Lanka in Women’s ODI Tri-Series Opener
===========================================================
India kicked off their women’s ODI tri-series campaign with a convincing victory over Sri Lanka in Colombo on Sunday, April 27. Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and put Sri Lanka into bat after a delayed start that reduced the match to 39-overs-a-side.
Sri Lanka struggled to build partnerships, with opener Hasini Perera top-scoring with 30 off 46 balls. Sneh Rana was the pick of the Indian bowlers, taking 3-31 in her eight overs. Debutants Kashvee Gautam (0-28 from 8) and Shree Charani (2-26 from 8) also impressed with the ball.
Sri Lanka’s two players making their ODI debuts, Piumi Badalge and Malki Madara, made limited contributions. Badalge and Madara scored 2 each, while Madara opened the bowling but failed to create an impact, registering figures of 0-31 from six overs.
India chased down the 148-run target in 29.4 overs, with Smriti Mandhana making 43 off 46 balls and Pratika Rawal continuing her impressive start to ODIs with an unbeaten 50 off 62 balls. Harleen Deol remained not out on 48 off 71 balls.
### Updated Points Table
The win sees India take the top spot in the points table, with a healthy net run rate of +1.253. According to Wisden, the series will be played in a double round-robin format, with India facing Sri Lanka again and South Africa twice.
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | NR | Points | NRR |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| India | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.253 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.253 |
| South Africa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
India’s next match is against South Africa on April 29. You can find details on where to watch the women’s ODI tri-series here.
### Key Performances
* Smriti Mandhana: 43 off 46 balls
* Pratika Rawal: Unbeaten 50 off 62 balls
* Harleen Deol: 48 not out off 71 balls
* Sneh Rana: 3-31 in 8 overs
As reported by Wisden, India’s dominant performance sets them up well for the rest of the series.
### Series Schedule
India will face South Africa on April 29, followed by a match against Sri Lanka. The series will be a double round-robin, with each team playing the other two teams twice.
### Conclusion
India’s convincing victory over Sri Lanka in the women’s ODI tri-series opener has put them in a strong position. With a healthy net run rate and a talented squad, they will look to continue their winning momentum against South Africa and Sri Lanka. Wisden will provide updates on the series, including match highlights, analysis, and the latest standings.
Source link
