The Indian Women's team dominated the first innings of the final clash of the ODI Tri-series against Sri Lanka Women on Sunday (May 11). After winning the toss and opting to bat first, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led team played a record-breaking innings. They set a total of 342/7 after 20 overs.
In the final of the ODI tri-series played at R.Premadasa Stadium,Colombo, India Women registered their fifth-highest total in ODIs. Interestingly, it is their highest total against Sri Lanka Women in the format.
India vs Ireland (India) - 435/5 (2025)
India vs Ireland (India) - 370/5 (2025)
India vs Ireland (Ireland) - 358/2 (2017)
India vs West Indies (India) - 358/5 (2024)
India vs Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka) - 342/7 (2025)
The Women in Blue started their innings on a steady note. After Pratika Rawal (30 runs off 49 balls) was dismissed by Inoka Ranaweera in the 15th over, Harleen Deol took charge and joined Smriti Mandhana on the field. Mandhana smashed her 11th ODI century and her first against Sri Lanka off 92 balls and dominated the opposition. She completed the ton in style by hitting four consecutive fours. However, she got dismissed by Dewmi Vihanga in the 33rd over and ended with 115 runs in 101 deliveries. India lost another wicket in the 37th over as Harleen Kaur (47 off 56) was caught out by Dewmu Vihanga.
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur smashed 41 runs off 30 balls including 4 boundaries and a six and increased the pace. She got dismissed in the 42nd over by Sugandika Kumari. Jemimah Rodrigues also played a crucial knock of 44 runs off just 29 balls before her dismissal by Suganda. Even though the next batters didn't contribute much by then the damage was already done and the team's total reached 342/7.
India Women Squad:
Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Shree Charani, Kranti Goud
Sri Lanka Women Squad:
Hasini Perera, Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Chamari Athapaththu, Piumi Badalge, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani, Dewmi Vihanga, Sugandika Kumari, Malki Madara, Inoka Ranaweera
The ODI tri-series between India, Sri Lanka, and South Africa began on 27th April 2025. Each team played four matches each and the top two teams on the points table - India and Sri Lanka made it to the final.
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