India women's national cricket team vs Sri Lanka women match scorecard Women's World Cup

India Women’s National Cricket Team Innings

After losing the toss, India were sent in to bat. Despite some early jitters, the middle order stood tall.

• Amanjot Kaur played a mature knock of 57 runs from 56 balls, steadying the innings.
• Deepti Sharma supported brilliantly with 53 runs off 53 balls.

The pair made sure India crossed the 250 mark, with contributions from the rest of the line-up.

Sri Lanka’s bowlers did not make it easy. Inoka Ranaweera was the pick of the attack, grabbing 4 wickets for 46 runs in 7 overs. She troubled India’s batters throughout. Achini Kulasuriya also chipped in with a wicket.

India finished on 269/8 in 47 overs (the innings shortened due to rain).

Sri Lanka Women’s National Cricket Team Chase

Chasing a target of 271, Sri Lanka began aggressively. They moved to 59/1 in 10.4 overs when the last update came in.

• Hasini Perera fell early, dismissed by Kranti Gaud.
• The rest of the top order looked keen to keep up with the required run rate.

What’s Next

With a strong total on the board, India will look to put pressure on Sri Lanka’s middle order through spin and disciplined bowling. On the other hand, Sri Lanka will rely on their experienced batters to keep the chase alive.

The result of this opening clash will set the tone for the tournament, with both teams eager to begin the World Cup on a winning note.

Stay tuned for the final result, fall of wickets, and full scorecard updates as the game progresses.