Vaishnavi Sharma He finally got a moment to cherish on the international stage during the second T20I Sri Lanka women. The young Indian off-spinner made the breakthrough at a crucial stage and ended a long wait for his first wicket. It was a dismissal that provided both relief and redemption after the heartbreak during the first game. There were smiles all around as teammates ran to celebrate a milestone wicket.
IND-W vs SL-W, 2nd T20I: Vaishnavi Sharma’s first international wicket
Success came in the 17th over when Vaishnavi made a wrong sweep. Nilakshika SilvaA dismissal that was expected long ago. Bowling a length ball that drifted into the leg stump, Vaishnavi tempted Neelakshika to play a sweep, but the batsman could only get the top edge. In perfect condition on short fine leg, Sricharani This time he made no mistake, sealing the moment by completing a straight catch.
The importance of the wicket went beyond the scorecard, especially when Charani had dropped a sitter in the same position in the previous game, which should have denied Vaishnavi her first scalp. He missed the chance, but this time there was no way to escape. As soon as the catch was taken, Vaishnavi’s face immediately lit up, followed by a warm hug Sneh RanaCapturing the spirit of the occasion. Neelakshika was out after scoring 2 runs in 3 balls, but the wicket was an epitome of tenacity. Vaishnavi finished with figures of 2/32, a modest spell statistically, yet career-defining emotionally. It was a reminder that for young bowlers, confidence often starts with the first success and Vaishnavi eventually got the breakthrough.
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Thanks to Shafali Verma’s strong half-century, India registered an emphatic seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka.
India gave a tremendous all-round performance Beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets In the second T20I in Visakhapatnam, India chased down the target with 49 balls to spare and went 2-0 up in the five-match series. After taking the fielding decision, India’s bowlers restricted Sri Lanka to 2/1 in the very first over and did not allow them to fully recover.
Chamari Athapaththu And Harshita Samarawickrama Offered resistance with quickfire innings of 31 and 33 respectively, but regular wickets kept Sri Lanka in control. Rana performed exceptionally well in the middle overs and conceded just 11 runs in four overs, while Sri Charani took two important wickets. Vaishnavi enjoyed a memorable outing, taking her first international wicket and finishing with two wickets. Restrained bowling and sharp fielding ensured that Sri Lanka were reduced to 128/9, well below the total despite good batting.
In reply, India’s target came into limelight with a breathtaking strike Shafali VermaWho destroyed the Sri Lankan attack by scoring unbeaten 69 runs and more than 200 runs in 34 balls. even after this Smriti Mandhana Ejaculated early, Shafali and jemima rodrigues Formed a quick partnership which effectively ended the contest inside the powerplay. Jemimah’s 26 off 15 provided ideal support Harmanpreet Kaur This ensured there was no delay before his departure. India achieved the target in just 11.5 overs, dominating in all departments and cementing their dominance in the series with a one-sided win.
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