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India vs Sri Lanka Highlights, Women's T20 World Cup 2024: India climb to second spot with 82-run win over Sri Lanka, significantly improve their semis chances

The Indian women’s cricket team, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, is set to face Sri Lanka in a crucial showdown in the ICC Women’s T20 Wo...

The Indian women’s cricket team, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, is set to face Sri Lanka in a crucial showdown in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. This encounter, taking place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, comes at a vital stage in the tournament. For India, the match presents an opportunity to strengthen their position in the group following a morale-boosting win against Pakistan. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, are under pressure to win both of their remaining matches, having suffered early defeats to Pakistan and Australia. Their hopes of reaching the knockout stages now hang by a thread, making this contest a must-win.Sri Lanka will be keen to replicate the success they found in their Asia Cup triumph over India just a few months ago. Captain Chamari Athapaththu and batter Harshitha Samarawickrama will need to find form after a quiet campaign so far. With the stakes so high, Sri Lanka will need their top-order to deliver and provide the platform for a competitive total. The Indian bowlers, particularly spinners Deepti Sharma and Shreyanka Patil, are expected to play a crucial role, especially on a track that could offer some assistance. Early wickets will be key for India to keep Sri Lanka under control and prevent any major threats from their batting lineup.For India, consistency will be essential as they look to avoid the errors that cost them in their previous defeat to New Zealand. Right-arm seamer Arundhati Reddy has emphasized the importance of maintaining a strong net run rate, which could be pivotal in determining semi-final spots. With Australia looming as their final group-stage opponent, India will want to secure a comfortable win and boost their chances of advancing. Follow TimesofIndia.com for all the live updates from this exciting encounter!Squads:India: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia (subject to fitness), Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil (subject to fitness), Sajana Sajeevan.Sri Lanka: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Anushka Sanjeewani, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Nilakshika de Silva, Inoka Ranaweera, Hasini Perera, Kavisha Dilhari, Sachini Nisansala, Vishmi Gunaratne, Udeshika Prabodhani, Achini Kulasuriya, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Shashini Gimhani, Ama Kanchana.

The Times of India | Oct 09, 2024, 23:34:02 IST

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23:34 (IST), Oct, 09

Women's T20 World Cup: Harmanpreet Kaur stars as India beat Sri Lanka to boost semi-final chances

India boosted their Women's T20 World Cup semi-final hopes with an 82-run win over Sri Lanka, driven by half-centuries from Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana.

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23:11 (IST), Oct, 09

When you play good cricket you always feel well, today all the boxes were ticked, we have ben talking about our fielding and we took all our catches and that's something very important to us. We did discuss before the game, if we are batting first what are the targets you need to set. These pitches are reall tricky, we can't go and execute. Today lot of things went according to plan. We were thinking at least 160 and we set 170-plus. We are at that stage where we have to think about winning and even about NRR. We have to play good cricket first of all, our bowlers are doing well, they are a good side and good to see our bowlers giving us wickets, they are in rhythm. As a captain you feel good when the team does well, it is a day to enjoy our success.

- Harmanpreet Kaur, India Women captain

23:10 (IST), Oct, 09

We struggled even in the bowling, we dropped a few catches. Batters did not do their job, especially myself. Top-order got out early and it is tough to chase this. We have to go back to the white board and work on things. The first game is really important for this kind of tourament, it is a low-scoring game and as a batting unit we had to chase that target. The players were down after that first game and I try to lift them, it happens in cricket and we have one game left, we have to play our best cricket against New Zealand. Very happy with my bowling unit, how they bowled in the last two games, not today.

- Chamari Athapaththu, Sri Lanka Women captain

23:10 (IST), Oct, 09

We just wanted to go with the momentum. Smriti and Shafali gave us a very good start. We discussed that, we didn’t want to throw our wickets away. That’s exactly what the openers did and gave us that platform. Jemi and I just wanted to get 7-8 runs an over, and we just went with the flow. It was one of those days where I was in my zone, I was thinking positively and hitting anything that was in my zone. These wickets aren’t very true for batting. You have to keep rotating strike and only when the ball is in the zone can you swing your bat. We were there today for the team, we trusted ourselves and were rotating strike, and that’s what worked for us.

- Harmanpreet Kaur, Player of the Match

22:56 (IST), Oct, 09

Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: Group A Standings after IND vs SL

In Group A of the Women's T20 World Cup, Australia lead the table with a perfect record of two wins from two matches, boasting a strong net run rate of +2.524. India follow closely with two wins and one loss from three matches, also accumulating four points with a net run rate of +0.576, thanks to this massive 82-run win over Lankans. Pakistan sit in third place with one win and one loss, having played two matches and earning two points with a net run rate of +0.555. New Zealand are in fourth position with one win and one loss from two games, holding two points but a negative net run rate of -0.050. Unfortunately, Sri Lanka are at the bottom of the table, having lost all three of their matches and failing to secure any points, resulting in a net run rate of -2.564. They are now out of the tournament!

22:51 (IST), Oct, 09

IND vs SL Live Score: Huge win for India!

India achieve their highest-ever victory margin in Women's T20 World Cups, crucial for their semi-finals hopes. The top three batters deliver strong performances, while Shreyanka and Renuka Singh set a tight tone with early wickets. Sri Lanka falters, collapsing to 6/3 and ultimately being bowled out for just 90 runs.

22:46 (IST), Oct, 09

IND vs SL Live Score: ALL OVER! SLW 90 all out in 19.5 overs in chase of 173

Deepti Sharma seals the match for India by dismissing Udeshika Prabodhani, who is caught by Smriti Mandhana for 9 runs off 17 balls. This wicket marks the end of Sri Lanka's innings, concluding their chase in the Women's T20 World Cup as they fall short of the target set by India.

22:43 (IST), Oct, 09

IND vs SL Live Score: SLW 88/9 in 19 overs in chase of 173

Arundhati Reddy continues to impress as she takes her third wicket of the match, dismissing Ama Kanchana, who is caught by substitute fielder Radha Yadav. After a solid innings of 19 runs off 22 balls, Kanchana's slog sweep fails to find the gap, leaving Sri Lanka struggling as they chase down India's target. Inoka Ranaweera steps to the crease but cannot find her rhythm initially, pushing two deliveries to cover and long-on without scoring.

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22:40 (IST), Oct, 09

IND vs SL Live Score: SLW 86/9 in 18.2 overs in chase of 173

Another catch for Radha Yadav; another wicket for Arundhati Reddy! Ama Kanchana is caught by substitute fielder Radha, her third catch of the match. Ama Kanchana departs after scoring 19 off 22 balls, handing India another crucial wicket. India are now one wicket away from pocketing the match.

22:38 (IST), Oct, 09

IND vs SL Live Score: SLW 86/8 in 18 overs in chase of 173

Udeshika Prabodhani survives a close LBW call after a successful review shows the ball sliding past leg stump. She follows up with a couple of dot balls before cutting one wide of cover for 2 runs. Ama Kanchana keeps the score moving with a quick single, narrowly avoiding a direct-hit attempt.

22:32 (IST), Oct, 09

India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: FOUR! SLW 82/8 in 17 overs in chase of 173

Renuka Singh bowls a full delivery outside off, and Ama Kanchana takes full advantage, lofting it powerfully over mid-off, who was inside the ring, for a boundary. Handy runs for Sri Lanka as they try to reduce the deficit.

22:29 (IST), Oct, 09

India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: FOUR! SLW 76/8 in 16.1 overs in chase of 173

Renuka Singh delivers a full ball to Ama Kanchana, who capitalizes on the opportunity with a powerful shot that races to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

22:29 (IST), Oct, 09

IND vs SL Live Score: SLW 72/8 in 16 overs in chase of 173

Shreyanka Patil maintains tight control as she bowls to Udeshika Prabodhani and Ama Kanchana, resulting in several dot balls and singles. An unsuccessful review by India for a potential LBW against Udeshika adds to the pressure, while both batters manage to rotate the strike effectively, albeit without significant boundaries.

22:24 (IST), Oct, 09

IND vs SL Live Score: SLW 69/8 in 15 overs in chase of 173

Ama Kanchana and Udeshika Prabodhani rotate the strike effectively, each taking singles off Asha Sobhana's bowling. However, the departure of Inoshi Priyadharshani, caught at deep mid-wicket while attempting a sweep, has brought the Sri Lankan batting lineup to its knees.

22:22 (IST), Oct, 09

IND vs SL Live Score: OUT! SLW 65/8 in 14.2 overs in chase of 173

Inoshi Priyadharshani falls cheaply as she attempts a sweep off Asha Sobhana's full delivery but top-edges it to deep mid-wicket, where substitute Radha Yadav takes an easy catch. This dismissal adds to Sri Lanka's woes as they are eight wickets down.

22:20 (IST), Oct, 09

IND vs SL Live Score: SLW 64/7 in 14 overs in chase of 173

Arundhati Reddy continues to apply pressure, allowing only three singles from her over while maintaining a tight line and length against Ama Kanchana and Inoshi Priyadharshani. Sri Lanka's batting struggles persist as they seek to build momentum, but the target looks well out of reach for them.

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22:16 (IST), Oct, 09

IND vs SL Live Score: OUT! SLW 61/7 in 13 overs in chase of 173

Sugandika Kumari departs for just 1 run, caught by Richa Ghosh off Asha Sobhana's bowling, leaving Sri Lanka struggling as they are now three wickets away from handing India their second victory of the tournament.

22:10 (IST), Oct, 09

IND vs SL Live Score: OUT! SLW 58/6 in 12 overs in chase of 173

Kavisha Dilhari falls for 21 runs as she is caught by Renuka Singh off Arundhati Reddy's bowling. This wicket further intensifies the pressure on Sri Lanka in their chase.

22:07 (IST), Oct, 09

IND vs SL Live Score: OUT! SLW 57/5 in 11.2 overs in chase of 173

Nilakshi de Silva's innings comes to an end as she is caught by Shafali Verma at point off Arundhati Reddy's bowling, having scored 8 runs off 13 balls. This wicket adds pressure to Sri Lanka as the target looks huge now.

22:05 (IST), Oct, 09

IND vs SL Live Score: SLW 56/4 in 11 overs in chase of 173

Nilakshi de Silva and Kavisha Dilhari are cautiously building their innings against Shreyanka Patil, with a couple of singles and several dot balls. The Sri Lankan batters are taking their time, trying to consolidate as they seek to chase down the target. Harmanpreet Kaur's absence on the field continues to be noted. Two runs from the over!

22:00 (IST), Oct, 09

IND vs SL Live Score: SLW 54/4 in 10 overs in chase of 173

Sri Lanka Women are targeting a challenging 119 runs in the final 10 overs (almost two runs per ball), with Nilakshi de Silva and Kavisha Dilhari looking to build momentum after a few solid singles and a boundary over mid-wicket from de Silva.

21:58 (IST), Oct, 09

IND vs SL Live Score: FOUR! SLW 51/4 in 9.2 overs in chase of 173

Nilakshi de Silva strikes back with a powerful shot, lofting Asha Sobhana's full delivery over mid-wicket for a boundary, showcasing her intent and skill.

21:56 (IST), Oct, 09

IND vs SL Live Score: SLW 46/4 in 9 overs in chase of 173

Deepti Sharma continues to bowl tightly, allowing only a few singles as Kavisha Dilhari and Nilakshi de Silva rotate the strike but fail to score any boundaries. The pressure mounts with consistent dot balls and cautious running.

21:52 (IST), Oct, 09

IND vs SL Live Score: OUT! SLW 43/4 in 8 overs in chase of 173

Anushka Sanjeewani has been stumped by Richa Ghosh off Asha Sobhana's bowling, departing for 20 runs off 22 balls, including two boundaries. Sri Lanka are now in big trouble as the middle order stumbles.

21:47 (IST), Oct, 09

IND vs SL Live Score: FOUR! SLW 39/3 in 6.4 overs in chase of 173

Kavisha Dilhari picks up a four with a well-placed shot to deep mid-wicket off Arundhati Reddy, showcasing her timing and placement. Sri Lanka have now somewhat found some composure, but is it already too late?

21:44 (IST), Oct, 09

IND vs SL Live Score: FOUR! SLW 32/3 in 6.1 overs in chase of 173

Anushka Sanjeewani showcases her elegance with a stunning shot, nonchalantly swatting a full delivery from Arundhati Reddy over mid-wicket for a four. The effortless timing nearly sends the ball all the way to the boundary.

21:43 (IST), Oct, 09

IND vs SL Live Score: SLW 28/3 in 6 overs in chase of 173

Deepti Sharma continues to build pressure with clever variations, resulting in a series of singles and a three-run drive from Kavisha Dilhari. Anushka Sanjeewani manages to connect with a few sweeps and pushes, but the Indian bowlers maintain control, limiting significant scoring opportunities.

21:38 (IST), Oct, 09

IND vs SL Live Score: SLW 21/3 in 5 overs in chase of 173

Renuka Singh keeps the pressure on with a mix of leg byes and singles, allowing Anushka Sanjeewani and Kavisha Dilhari to rotate the strike while avoiding any major risks. Dilhari's attempts to clip the ball result in a few leg byes, but the duo manages to accumulate runs without losing their wickets.

21:35 (IST), Oct, 09

India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: A big win needed for India!

India must secure a victory by 45 runs or more to surpass New Zealand in the Net Run Rate (NRR) standings. This margin is crucial as it not only boosts their position in the tournament but also enhances their chances of qualifying for the semi-final.

21:32 (IST), Oct, 09

India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: FOUR WIDE! SLW 13/3 in 3.3 overs in chase of 173

Shreyanka Patil delivers a poor ball down leg, allowing Anushka Sanjeewani to glove the sweep shot, which races away for a boundary, adding four runs to the score.

21:27 (IST), Oct, 09

India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: OUT! SLW 6/3 in 2.2 overs in chase of 173

Renuka Singh strikes again, catching Harshitha Madavi off guard as she takes a simple catch from Richa Ghosh, dismissing her for just 3 runs. This further strengthens India's grip on the match.

21:24 (IST), Oct, 09

India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: OUT! SLW 4/2 in 1.5 overs in chase of 173

Shreyanka Patil takes a huge wicket, dismissing SL skipper Chamari Athapaththu for just 1 run as she is caught by Deepti Sharma. This puts India in a strong position, significantly increasing their chances of victory.

21:20 (IST), Oct, 09

India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: SLW 3/1 in 1 over in chase of 173

Renuka Singh starts strong, claiming an early wicket as Vishmi Gunaratne is caught by Radha Yadav for a duck. Harshitha Madavi enters the crease and scores a run, while Chamari Athapaththu also adds a single. The bowling continues with Renuka maintaining pressure, allowing only three runs.

21:18 (IST), Oct, 09

IND vs SL Live Score: OUT! SLW 0/1 in 0.2 over in chase of 173

Renuka Singh strikes early, dismissing Vishmi Gunaratne for a duck as she is caught by substitute fielder Radha Yadav after facing just two balls.

21:15 (IST), Oct, 09

IND vs SL Live Score: Harmanpreet's Hammer!

21:11 (IST), Oct, 09

IND vs SL Live Score: A new record target set by India!

India set a new benchmark by posting the highest score of the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 edition, leaving Sri Lanka with the challenging task of chasing down this record to secure their first two points in the tournament.

21:06 (IST), Oct, 09

IND vs SL Live Score: CONSECUTIVE FOURS! INDW 172/3 in 20 overs

Harmanpreet Kaur gives India a grand end by hitting back-to-back boundaries off Udeshika Prabodhani, first powering a shot over the bowler's head and then slamming another full delivery towards the long-off boundary, completing her half-century.

21:00 (IST), Oct, 09

IND vs SL Live Score: LAST 6 BALLS REMAINING! INDW 158/3 in 19 overs

It's dream stuff for Indian fans! Harmanpreet Kaur continues to dominate with a series of powerful shots, hitting two back-to-back boundaries with immense force—first cutting a length ball square of the wicket and then slamming a pitched-up delivery past the cover fielder. She also adds a couple of runs with a straight drive and follows it up with a single as Richa Ghosh faces a leg cutter that lands outside off, missing the connection on her attempt to clear the infield.

20:58 (IST), Oct, 09

IND vs SL Live Score: FOUR! INDW 155/3 in 18.4 overs

Harmanpreet Kaur follows up with another boundary, smashing a pitched-up delivery to the right of the cover fielder with immense power for back-to-back fours.

20:58 (IST), Oct, 09

IND vs SL Live Score: FOUR, 150 UP FOR INDIA! INDW 151/3 in 18.3 overs

Harmanpreet Kaur cuts a length ball square of the wicket, sending it to the boundary for another four runs.

20:57 (IST), Oct, 09

IND vs SL Live Score: Positive Record!

India boasts an impressive record in the T20 World Cup, having won every match in which they have scored more than 140 runs, showcasing their ability to capitalize on solid batting performances.

20:55 (IST), Oct, 09

IND vs SL Live Score: FOUR! INDW 146/3 in 18 overs

Harmanpreet Kaur delivers a powerful sweep shot, connecting with a tossed-up delivery outside off and sending the ball racing through square leg for another boundary, threading it perfectly between the two deep fielders.

20:53 (IST), Oct, 09

IND vs SL Live Score: FOUR! INDW 138/3 in 17.2 overs

Harmanpreet Kaur showcases her skill with a flashy drive through covers for a boundary, connecting perfectly with a tossed-up delivery wide outside off.

20:50 (IST), Oct, 09

IND vs SL Live Score: FOUR! INDW 133/3 in 17 overs

Harmanpreet Kaur expertly guides a slower delivery down the leg side to the boundary for four runs.

20:48 (IST), Oct, 09

IND vs SL Live Score: OUT! INDW 128/3 in 16.2 overs

Jemimah Rodrigues tries to take on Ama Kanchana but ends up getting caught by Udeshika Prabodhani, departing for 16 runs off 10 balls.

20:46 (IST), Oct, 09

IND vs SL Live Score: SIX! INDW 126/2 in 16 overs

Harmanpreet Kaur connects beautifully with a full delivery from Sugandika Kumari outside off, launching it for a powerful six.

20:45 (IST), Oct, 09

IND vs SL Live Score: FOUR! INDW 120/2 in 15.4 overs

Harmanpreet Kaur shuffles out to meet a low full toss on the pads from Sugandika Kumari, smashing it over mid-wicket for a boundary. Good effort from the fielders, but that shot has no stopping!

20:41 (IST), Oct, 09

IND vs SL Live Score: FOUR! INDW 112/2 in 14.4 overs

Jemimah Rodrigues stays deep and expertly pulls a slow, spinning delivery from SL skipper Chamari Athapaththu behind square for a boundary.

20:40 (IST), Oct, 09

India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: SL 10 minutes behind!

At this moment, Sri Lanka are 10 minutes behind the innings timing, requiring them to keep an extra fielder inside the 30-yard circle during the final over if they cannot catch up on time.

20:37 (IST), Oct, 09

India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: REVIEW LOST FOR SL! INDW 105/2 in 13.4 overs

Inoka Ranaweera bowls to Harmanpreet Kaur, who nudges it to short fine leg for a single. Sri Lanka reviews for LBW, but the review shows that the ball did not hit the pad, clearing Harman of any trouble.

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India vs Sri Lanka Highlights, Women's T20 World Cup 2024: India climb to second spot with 82-run win over Sri Lanka, significantly improve their semis chances

India boosted their Women's T20 World Cup semi-final hopes with an 82-run win over Sri Lanka, driven by half-centuries from Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana.

- Harmanpreet Kaur, India Women captain

- Chamari Athapaththu, Sri Lanka Women captain

- Harmanpreet Kaur, Player of the Match

Deepti Sharma seals the match for India by dismissing Udeshika Prabodhani, who is caught by Smriti Mandhana for 9 runs off 17 balls. This wicket marks the end of Sri Lanka's innings, concluding their chase in the Women's T20 World Cup as they fall short of the target set by India.

Another catch for Radha Yadav; another wicket for Arundhati Reddy! Ama Kanchana is caught by substitute fielder Radha, her third catch of the match. Ama Kanchana departs after scoring 19 off 22 balls, handing India another crucial wicket. India are now one wicket away from pocketing the match.

Udeshika Prabodhani survives a close LBW call after a successful review shows the ball sliding past leg stump. She follows up with a couple of dot balls before cutting one wide of cover for 2 runs. Ama Kanchana keeps the score moving with a quick single, narrowly avoiding a direct-hit attempt.

Renuka Singh bowls a full delivery outside off, and Ama Kanchana takes full advantage, lofting it powerfully over mid-off, who was inside the ring, for a boundary. Handy runs for Sri Lanka as they try to reduce the deficit.

Renuka Singh delivers a full ball to Ama Kanchana, who capitalizes on the opportunity with a powerful shot that races to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Ama Kanchana and Udeshika Prabodhani rotate the strike effectively, each taking singles off Asha Sobhana's bowling. However, the departure of Inoshi Priyadharshani, caught at deep mid-wicket while attempting a sweep, has brought the Sri Lankan batting lineup to its knees.

Inoshi Priyadharshani falls cheaply as she attempts a sweep off Asha Sobhana's full delivery but top-edges it to deep mid-wicket, where substitute Radha Yadav takes an easy catch. This dismissal adds to Sri Lanka's woes as they are eight wickets down.

Arundhati Reddy continues to apply pressure, allowing only three singles from her over while maintaining a tight line and length against Ama Kanchana and Inoshi Priyadharshani. Sri Lanka's batting struggles persist as they seek to build momentum, but the target looks well out of reach for them.

Sugandika Kumari departs for just 1 run, caught by Richa Ghosh off Asha Sobhana's bowling, leaving Sri Lanka struggling as they are now three wickets away from handing India their second victory of the tournament.

Kavisha Dilhari falls for 21 runs as she is caught by Renuka Singh off Arundhati Reddy's bowling. This wicket further intensifies the pressure on Sri Lanka in their chase.

Nilakshi de Silva's innings comes to an end as she is caught by Shafali Verma at point off Arundhati Reddy's bowling, having scored 8 runs off 13 balls. This wicket adds pressure to Sri Lanka as the target looks huge now.

Sri Lanka Women are targeting a challenging 119 runs in the final 10 overs (almost two runs per ball), with Nilakshi de Silva and Kavisha Dilhari looking to build momentum after a few solid singles and a boundary over mid-wicket from de Silva.

Nilakshi de Silva strikes back with a powerful shot, lofting Asha Sobhana's full delivery over mid-wicket for a boundary, showcasing her intent and skill.

Deepti Sharma continues to bowl tightly, allowing only a few singles as Kavisha Dilhari and Nilakshi de Silva rotate the strike but fail to score any boundaries. The pressure mounts with consistent dot balls and cautious running.

Anushka Sanjeewani has been stumped by Richa Ghosh off Asha Sobhana's bowling, departing for 20 runs off 22 balls, including two boundaries. Sri Lanka are now in big trouble as the middle order stumbles.

Kavisha Dilhari picks up a four with a well-placed shot to deep mid-wicket off Arundhati Reddy, showcasing her timing and placement. Sri Lanka have now somewhat found some composure, but is it already too late?

Anushka Sanjeewani showcases her elegance with a stunning shot, nonchalantly swatting a full delivery from Arundhati Reddy over mid-wicket for a four. The effortless timing nearly sends the ball all the way to the boundary.

Deepti Sharma continues to build pressure with clever variations, resulting in a series of singles and a three-run drive from Kavisha Dilhari. Anushka Sanjeewani manages to connect with a few sweeps and pushes, but the Indian bowlers maintain control, limiting significant scoring opportunities.

India must secure a victory by 45 runs or more to surpass New Zealand in the Net Run Rate (NRR) standings. This margin is crucial as it not only boosts their position in the tournament but also enhances their chances of qualifying for the semi-final.

Shreyanka Patil delivers a poor ball down leg, allowing Anushka Sanjeewani to glove the sweep shot, which races away for a boundary, adding four runs to the score.

Renuka Singh strikes again, catching Harshitha Madavi off guard as she takes a simple catch from Richa Ghosh, dismissing her for just 3 runs. This further strengthens India's grip on the match.

Shreyanka Patil takes a huge wicket, dismissing SL skipper Chamari Athapaththu for just 1 run as she is caught by Deepti Sharma. This puts India in a strong position, significantly increasing their chances of victory.

Renuka Singh starts strong, claiming an early wicket as Vishmi Gunaratne is caught by Radha Yadav for a duck. Harshitha Madavi enters the crease and scores a run, while Chamari Athapaththu also adds a single. The bowling continues with Renuka maintaining pressure, allowing only three runs.

Renuka Singh strikes early, dismissing Vishmi Gunaratne for a duck as she is caught by substitute fielder Radha Yadav after facing just two balls.

India set a new benchmark by posting the highest score of the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 edition, leaving Sri Lanka with the challenging task of chasing down this record to secure their first two points in the tournament.

Harmanpreet Kaur gives India a grand end by hitting back-to-back boundaries off Udeshika Prabodhani, first powering a shot over the bowler's head and then slamming another full delivery towards the long-off boundary, completing her half-century.

Harmanpreet Kaur follows up with another boundary, smashing a pitched-up delivery to the right of the cover fielder with immense power for back-to-back fours.

Harmanpreet Kaur cuts a length ball square of the wicket, sending it to the boundary for another four runs.

India boasts an impressive record in the T20 World Cup, having won every match in which they have scored more than 140 runs, showcasing their ability to capitalize on solid batting performances.

Harmanpreet Kaur delivers a powerful sweep shot, connecting with a tossed-up delivery outside off and sending the ball racing through square leg for another boundary, threading it perfectly between the two deep fielders.

Harmanpreet Kaur showcases her skill with a flashy drive through covers for a boundary, connecting perfectly with a tossed-up delivery wide outside off.

Harmanpreet Kaur expertly guides a slower delivery down the leg side to the boundary for four runs.

Jemimah Rodrigues tries to take on Ama Kanchana but ends up getting caught by Udeshika Prabodhani, departing for 16 runs off 10 balls.

Harmanpreet Kaur connects beautifully with a full delivery from Sugandika Kumari outside off, launching it for a powerful six.

Harmanpreet Kaur shuffles out to meet a low full toss on the pads from Sugandika Kumari, smashing it over mid-wicket for a boundary. Good effort from the fielders, but that shot has no stopping!

Jemimah Rodrigues stays deep and expertly pulls a slow, spinning delivery from SL skipper Chamari Athapaththu behind square for a boundary.

At this moment, Sri Lanka are 10 minutes behind the innings timing, requiring them to keep an extra fielder inside the 30-yard circle during the final over if they cannot catch up on time.

Inoka Ranaweera bowls to Harmanpreet Kaur, who nudges it to short fine leg for a single. Sri Lanka reviews for LBW, but the review shows that the ball did not hit the pad, clearing Harman of any trouble.

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