IND W vs SL W, Women’s T20 World Cup: Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and opted to bat first, on a pitch that could be better from what India has gotten so far in the tournament. Meanwhile, the team went with unchanged XI for the match. Openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma provided an excellent start to India as they stitched a 50-run partnership. Mandhana also scored a fifty from 38 deliveries herself. But the best of the day was reserved for Harmanpreet Kaur, who slammed 52 in 27 deliveries to take India to 172/3.
When it came to bowling, Renuka Thakur bagged two early on in the innings, while Shreyanka Patil bagged the big fish, Chamari. After the early wickets, it was a mere obligation, as Arundhati Reddy ended the proceedings with three wickets, as India won by 82 runs. That also meant, India reached at the second position in the points table.
The today’s clash between India and Sri Lanka at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium is a pivotal encounter in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Both teams find themselves in a precarious position, with their tournament hopes hanging in the balance. India, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, will be eager to avenge their Asia Cup final loss to Chamari Athapaththu’s Sri Lanka.
A victory for Sri Lanka could revitalize their campaign, while India cannot afford further slip-ups after their defeat to New Zealand. The outcome of this match will significantly impact the standings and the race for the semi-finals.
India Probable XI for T20 World Cup
Probable XI: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur/Yastika Bhatia, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Deepti Sharma, S Sajana/Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Asha Sobhana, Renuka Thakur.
Sri Lanka Probable XI For T20 World Cup
Probable XI: Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu (C), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Hasini Perera, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Udeshika Prabodhani, Inoka Ranaweera.
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