India Defeat Sri Lanka By 97 Runs, Win Women’s Tri-Nation ODI Series

Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana scored a elegant eleventh ODI century, whereas pacer Amanjot Kaur and spinner Sneh Rana shared seven wickets amongst them as India defeated Sri Lanka by 97 runs to clinch the Women’s Tri-Nation ODI Series title right here on Sunday. Mandhana’s majestic 116 off 101 balls, laced with 15 fours and two sixes, and important contributions from India’s prime and middle-order batters, particularly Harleen Deol (47), Harmanpreet Kaur (41) and Jemimah Rodrigues (44), helped India publish an imposing 342/7 in 50 overs.

In reply, Sri Lanka had been dismissed for 245 runs in 48.2 overs with Amanjot returning figures of three for 54, whereas Rana took 4 wickets for 38 runs.

For Sri Lanka, captain Chamari Athapaththu (51) and Nilakshika Silva (48) had been the best run-getters. Both had been dismissed by Rana.

Brief Scores:

India 342/7 in 50 overs (Smriti Mandhana 116, Harleen Deol 47, Jemimah Rodrigues 44, Harmanpreet Kaur 41; Sugandika Kumari 2/59, Dewmi Vihanga 2/69, Malki Madara 2/74).

Sri Lanka 245 all out in 48.2 overs (Vishmi Gunaratne 36, Chamari Athapaththu 51, Nilakshika Silva 48; Amanjot Kaur 3/54, Sneh Rana 4/38). 

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