Nilakshika silva shone in sri lanka’s win. Photo: SLC
The Victory, the Islanders’ Second in the Tournament, Helped Them Inch Closer to the Final. This was India’s first loss in the event but they are still expected to make the title Clash Thanks to their convincing wins in their first two matches.
Asked to bat first, India posted a competitive 275 for nine riding on swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batter richa ghosh’s 48-ball 58 ..
Sri lanka completes the chase with five balls to spare after slipping to 152 for four in the 33rd over. After Nilakshi Flattened The India Bowlers with Her Three Sixes and Five Fours, Anushka Sanjewani (23 Not Out Off 28 Balls) and Sugandika Kumari (19 Not Out Off 20 Balls) GOB DON For Push the third team south Africa on the verge of elimination.
In the Chase, Hasini Perera (22 off 27 balls) was run out after Lead Sri Lanka’s Response ..
However, Gunaratne’s Knock Was Cut Short by Arundhati Reddy Just when the Former was Looking Good for A Big Score, Substitute Fielder AMANJOT KAUR COMPLETIN A FILDER AMANJOT KAUR COMPLETEN Outside edge.
Harshitha, Who Played A Fine Hand of 53 in 61 Balls While Hitting Five Boundaries, was dismissed by part-tie off-spinner Pratika rawal at a Crucial Junture to Leave in the same. Needless to say, harshitha was gutted by the manner of her dismissal, as she struck a flyted delivery straight to arundhati at cover.
Captain Chamari Athhapaththu (23 off 33) was joined by kavisha dilhari in the middle and the two continued the Quest to Chase Down the target of 276 and Inch Closer to the final of the tournament.
However, that was not to be as Senior Off-spinner Sneh Rana (3/45) Had Chamari Caught Behind with a Classic Off-Break that Spun Away from the Southpaw and Took a FantSide Edge Thrings Thrupties Through Keeper. But nilakshi, and then anushka and sugandika, remained calm under pressure to Dash India’s Hopes.
Earlier, India was off to a Solid Start Before Vice-Captain Smriti Mandhana was Run out for a 28-Ball 18 in her 100th appearance in this format.
Opener Pratika, who has excelled with back-to-back fiftees in the previous matches of the series, was again looking in good touch. However, the opener was trapped in front of the wicket by left-arm spinner inoka ranweera after the batter had rased to 35 in 39 deliveries.
