India will look to increase their dominant run whereas a resurgent Sri Lanka will attempt to remain in competition for the summit conflict when the 2 groups conflict within the ladies’s tri-nation ODI sequence in Colombo on Sunday. Harmanpreet Kaur’s facet has been scientific to date, notching up wins towards each Sri Lanka and South Africa to take a seat atop the factors desk with two victories from as many matches. India had outplayed the hosts within the tournament-opener final week, however Sri Lanka’s convincing five-wicket win over South Africa on Friday has injected new life into their marketing campaign.
India have now gained eight consecutive ODIs, with all three departments clicking in unison.
Whereas spinners Sneh Rana and Shree Charani starred with the ball to dismantle Sri Lanka within the first assembly, openers Pratika Rawal and Smriti Mandhana, together with Harleen Deol, ensured a easy chase of the 148-run goal.
Towards South Africa, India’s high order as soon as once more supplied the platform earlier than the center order, led by Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues, added 82 runs within the remaining 10 overs to put up a aggressive complete.
Regardless of opener Tazmin Brits threatening to take the sport away, Rana’s well timed three-wicket over turned the tide decisively in India’s favour.
The fielding unit additionally impressed with sharp work on the bottom, supporting the bowlers effectively.
Nonetheless, pacers Kashvee Gautam and Arundhati Reddy had been costly towards South Africa and can purpose for higher management and adaptableness on the slower floor.
For Sri Lanka, the 128-run fourth-wicket stand between Harshitha Samarawickrama and Kavisha Dilhari — the very best for the group in ODIs at that place — fashioned the spine of their win over South Africa.
The bowling division was equally efficient with Malki Madara and debutant Dewmi Vihanga sharing seven wickets between them.
Nonetheless, the poor type of skipper Chamari Athapaththu stays a priority, placing further stress on the batting unit. The inclusion of 19-year-old Vishmi Gunaratne has added some depth to the highest order.
India, with momentum on their facet, will purpose to seal a spot within the remaining, whereas Sri Lanka will look to remain in competition with one other sturdy efficiency.
India: Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Kashvee Gautam, Arundhati Reddy, Sneh Rana, Nallapureddy Charani, Yastika Bhatia, Amanjot Kaur, Tejal Hasabnis, Shuchi Upadhyay.
Sri Lanka: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Kavisha Dilhari, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Vishmi Gunaratne, Hansima Karunaratne, Achini Kulasuriya, Sugandika Kumari, Malki Madara, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Manudi Nanayakkara, Hasini Perera, Piumi Wathsala, Inoka Ranaweera, Anushka Sanjeewani, Rashmika Sewwandi, Nilakshika Silva, Dewmi Vihanga.
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