Indian Women’s team got their Sri Lanka off on a positive note as they defeated the hosts by 34 runs at Dambulla on Thursday to take a 1-0 lead in the series.Â
Jemimah Rodrigues who was making her return to the Indian team was among the pick of the lot as her unbeaten 36-run knock helped the Indian eves to a fight-worthy total of 138 runs.Â
Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and chose to bat first but the Indian side looked out of rhythm as they kept losing wickets. Former Sri Lankan skipper Inoka Ranaweera scalped three wickets as she troubled the Indian batters.Â
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In reply, the hosts could only score 104/5 in their respective 20 overs, with Radha Yadav picking up a couple of wickets although Kavisha Dilhari’s unbeaten 47-run valiant effort went in vain.Â
More to follow…
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