India Girls wrapped up the T20I collection towards Sri Lanka on a successful be aware, defeating the guests by 15 runs within the fifth and closing match on the Greenfield Worldwide Stadium. A commanding half-century from Harmanpreet Kaur and a disciplined bowling effort helped the hosts defend a difficult complete of 175, regardless of a powerful resistance from Sri Lanka’s prime order.
Sri Lanka Girls gained the toss and opted to bowl first, hoping to use early motion underneath lights. Nevertheless, India recovered nicely from a shaky begin to publish a aggressive rating, organising an entertaining run chase within the collection finale.
Harmanpreet Kaur anchors India’s innings with scorching batting
India Girls have been put underneath early strain as Shafali Verma and Gunalan Kamalini departed cheaply, adopted quickly by Harleen Deol and Richa Ghosh. At one stage, the hosts have been looking for stability, and it got here by way of their captain. Harmanpreet produced a captain’s knock, scoring a fluent 68 off 43 balls, laced with 9 fours and a six, to rebuild the innings with authority.
Amanjot Kaur offered invaluable assist with a composed 21, however it was Arundhati Reddy‘s late flourish that lifted India to a powerful end. Reddy smashed 27 off simply 11 balls, hanging boundaries at will within the loss of life overs to push India Girls to 175/7. For Sri Lanka, Kavisha Dilhari and Rashmika Sewwandi have been the simplest bowlers, selecting up two wickets every, whereas skipper Chamari Athapaththu additionally chipped in with two key breakthroughs.
Hasini Perera and Imesha Dulani lead Sri Lanka’s chase
Chasing 176, Sri Lanka Girls suffered an early blow as Athapaththu was dismissed cheaply. Nevertheless, Hasini Perera and Imesha Dulani steadied the innings with a formidable partnership. Perera performed an aggressive knock of 65 off 42 balls, discovering gaps persistently, whereas Dulani complemented her nicely with a composed 50 from 39 deliveries.
The duo saved Sri Lanka firmly within the contest by way of the center overs, placing strain on the Indian bowlers. Regardless of their efforts, common wickets at essential moments prevented Sri Lanka from totally taking management of the chase.
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Indian bowlers maintain their nerve on the loss of life
With the match finely poised within the closing overs, India Girls’s bowlers confirmed composure underneath strain. Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Vaishnavi Sharma and Shree Charani picked up one wicket every, whereas Amanjot and Reddy struck at vital junctures to sluggish the scoring charge.
Sri Lanka managed 160/7 of their 20 overs, falling 15 runs wanting the goal as India defended their complete efficiently. The collective bowling effort ensured that late cameos from Rashmika Sewwandi and Malki Madara weren’t sufficient to show the sport round. Harmanpreet was deservedly named Participant of the Match for her match-defining half-century and calm management. Regardless of a quiet outing within the closing recreation, Shafali was adjudged Participant of the Collection for her constant performances all through the tour.
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