In a dominant display, India secured a crucial victory over Sri Lanka at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur and opener Smriti Mandhana led the way with half-centuries as India piled up a tournament high of 172-3. With this win, India keeps their semifinal hopes alive while Sri Lanka's chances are now eliminated. Catch the next match between Bangladesh and West Indies on October 10, 2024, at 2 pm GMT.
In a must-win game, India came out on top as they crushed Sri Lanka by 82 runs in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup match. Asha Shobhana and Arundhati Reddy were the star performers with three wickets each as India's captain Harmanpreet Kaur (52) and her deputy Smriti Mandhana (50) led the team to a formidable total of 172/3 in 20 overs. Despite a recent loss to Pakistan, India's victory over Sri Lanka helped boost their net run rate and keep their hopes of reaching the semi-finals alive. With a potential rematch against Australia on the horizon, India will need to continue their winning form to secure a spot in the knockout stages.
Sri Lanka came out on top against India in the third and final match of their three-match ODI series, winning by a resounding 110 runs and clinching the series 2-0. Dunith Wellalage's five-wicket haul played a crucial role in Sri Lanka's victory, which is also their first bilateral series win against India since 1997. Despite a valiant effort from Rohit Sharma and Washington Sundar, who both top-scored for India, Riyan Parag's three-wicket haul helped restrict Sri Lanka to 248/7. Follow all the highlights and updates from the match in Colombo.