Colombo : India defeated Sri Lanka by 9 wickets at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo and started Tri-Series in style.
Sri Lanka Batting first lost wickets at regular intervals of time. Indian bowlers – Sneh Rana picked 3 wickets, while, Deepti Sharma and Nallapureddy Charani grabbed 2-fers, as India bundled out Sri Lanka for 147 runs.
Chasing 148, Indian openers – Pratika Rawal (50*) & Smriti Mandhana (43) hit 54 runs opening partnership.
After Smriti’s dismissal, Pratika was joined by Harleen Deol (48*) who notched match winning 95 runs partnership and guided India past the target in 29.4 overs.
Pratika Rawal was adjourned Player of the match for her 50* (62), including 7 boundaries.
Brief Scorecard :
1st Innings :
SL : 147 (38.1)
Hasini Perera : 30 (46)
IND :
Sneh Rana : 8-31-3
2nd Innings :
IND : 149-1 (29.4)
Pratika Rawal : 50* (62)
SL :
Inoka Ranaweera : 7.4-32-1
Result : India won by 9 Wickets.
