Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana scored a chic 11th ODI century, while pacer Amanjot Kaur and spinner Sneh Rana shared 7 wickets amongst them as India defeated Sri Lanka by 97 runs to clinch the Women’s Tri-Nation ODI Series title on Sunday. In response, Sri Lanka dismissed for 245 runs in 48.2 overs with Amanjot returning figures of 3 for 54, while Rana took 4 wickets for 38 runs.
Big win for India with Tri-Nation ODI Series
Mandhana’s majestic 116 off 101 balls, laced with 15 fours and 2 sixes, and contributions from India’s top and center-order batters, mainly Harleen Deol (47), Harmanpreet Kaur (41) and Jemimah Rodrigues (44), helped India submit an imposing 342/7 in 50 overs. For Sri Lanka, captain Chamari Athapaththu (51) and Nilakshika Silva (48) serve as best run-getters. Both dismissed by Rana.
Brief Scores
India defeat the Sri Lanka in Women’s Tri-Nation ODI Series. 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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