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Sri Lanka Women secured an impressive 7-wicket win over India Women in a thrilling ODI encounter. Chasing a competitive target of 276, Sri Lanka’s batters showcased remarkable composure, with crucial contributions from Nilakshi de Silva and Kavisha Dilhari, guiding their team to victory with 5 balls to spare.

India’s Competitive Total

India Women posted 275/9 in 50 overs, with Richa Ghosh (58 off 48) leading the charge with a blistering knock. Jemimah Rodrigues (37), Harmanpreet Kaur (30), and Pratika Rawal (35) chipped in with valuable contributions, ensuring India reached a competitive total. However, Chamari Athapaththu and Sugandika Kumari proved to be Sri Lanka’s bowling heroes, picking up three wickets each to restrict India from crossing the 300-run mark.

Sri Lanka’s Chase

Sri Lanka’s innings started cautiously, but Hasini Perera and Vishmi Gunaratne provided a solid foundation. Harshitha Samarawickrama (53) and Chamari Athapaththu (23) steadied the chase, but it was Nilakshi de Silva (56 off 33) who played the match-defining knock, accelerating at the right time.

Even after losing key wickets, Sri Lanka remained composed, with Anushka Sanjeewani (17) and Sugandika Kumar (18) guiding them past the finish line in 48.3 overs.

Turning Points

India had their chances, with Sneh Rana and Arundhati Reddy making breakthroughs, but they couldn’t stop Sri Lanka’s aggressive lower-order batting. Nilakshi de Silva’s quickfire 56 shifted momentum decisively in Sri Lanka’s favor.

Sri Lanka’s victory reinforced their growing stature in women’s cricket, showcasing their ability to chase down big totals under pressure. This result will give them immense confidence heading into future matches.