india women crushed sri lanka women By 30 runs, the visitors posted a record-breaking 221/2 before restricting the visitors to 191/6 in the fourth T20I in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. Smriti Mandhana80 more runs on 48 balls Shafali VermaThe innings of 79 off 46 balls took the hosts to their highest ever Women’s T20I score, sealing a stunning series win.
Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma strengthen Sri Lanka’s bowling attack
Mandhana and Verma produced a breathtaking opening partnership to completely demolish the Sri Lankan bowling attack, laying the foundation for a huge Indian score. The pair came out with aggressive intent from the start, scoring 61 runs without any loss inside the powerplay and completing India’s half-century in just five overs. Their 162-run partnership took just 15.1 overs, with both batsmen hitting boundaries at will and keeping the pressure on the bowlers. Mandhana played an excellent but disastrous innings and completed her half-century in 35 balls with the help of 11 fours and three sixes. At the other end, Verma was even more explosive, scoring a half-century off just 30 balls and scoring at a brisk pace as India crossed the 100 mark inside 11 overs and crossed 150 shortly after.
Sri Lanka tried to break the momentum by rotating their bowlers, but the damage was already done as boundaries kept coming regularly. After his brilliant innings, Verma was the first one out, soon after him Mandhana also went out, but the attack did not stop here. Richa Ghosh Came in and completed the job in style and scored an unbeaten 40 off just 16 balls, while captain Harmanpreet Kaur Provided solid support. His late flourish took India past the 200-run mark well before the final over, setting up a challenging total at a blistering run rate and leaving Sri Lanka a mountain to climb.
India’s tight bowling attack deprived Sri Lanka of the target of 4 runs.th t20
India’s bowlers produced a disciplined and well-planned effort to restrict Sri Lanka from chasing down the daunting target of 222, leading to a solid 30-run win and keeping their hopes of a clean sweep intact. Despite the early fireworks from the visitors, the Indian attack maintained its composure, tightened the screws in the middle overs and ensured that the asking rate remained out of reach throughout the innings.
Sri Lanka performed strongly in the powerplay by scoring 60 runs for 1 wicket. Hasni Perera and captain Chamari Athapaththu Attacked the bowlers. Perera’s quickfire 33 off just 20 balls with seven fours set the stage, while Athapaththu followed it up with an aggressive half-century, completing his half-century in just 37 balls. The visiting team crossed the fifty mark within four overs and completed the century in just 10.4 overs, putting India under pressure for a moment.
However, the momentum changed when wickets started falling at crucial intervals. Arundhati Reddy Broke the opening stand by removing Perera, and Vaishnavi Sharma Athapaththu was dismissed soon after to push Sri Lanka back as the chase was gaining serious momentum. Although imesha dulani And Harshita Samarawickrama Tried to revive hopes with a quick partnership, untimely dismissal derailed the effort.
India’s bowlers, led by Vaishnavi and Reddy, maintained control in the death overs. Deepti Sharma And Sricharani Effectively restricting the lower order. late bloomer Nilakshika Silva That proved insufficient, as Sri Lanka fell well short of the target, leaving India with a chance to seal a comprehensive 30-run win with their sights set on a whitewash.
Another game in the bag ✅#TeamIndia Win by 3⃣0⃣ runs and lead the series 4⃣-0⃣ 🙌
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