India vs Sri Lanka, Women's Asia Cup 2022 Highlights: Jemimah, Hemalatha Shine as India Women Win by 41 Runs

The last four wickets fell too quickly and India wrapped up the game with 10 balls to spare. Dayalan Hemalatha came into the attack in the 17th over and removed Oshadi Ranasinghe and Sugandika Kumari in the first 4 balls. She returned in the penultimate over to hit the final nail in the coffin, getting Achini Kulasuriya stumped by Richa Ghosh.

After Jemimah Rodrigues’ magnificent 76-run knock, it was Hemalatha who made a late entry and stunned the Lankans to the core. The latter was the pick of the bowlers, returning figures of 3 for 15 in 2.2 overs. On the other hand, Deepti Sharma and Pooja Vastrakar picked up 2 wickets apiece.

For Sri Lanka, Hasini Perera top-scored with 30 off 32 while opener Harshita Madavi contributed with 26 off 20 balls. Oshadi Ranasinghe (11) was the third Lankan batter who scored in double digits.

The last four wickets fell too quickly and India wrapped up the game with 10 balls to spare. Dayalan Hemalatha came into the attack in the 17th over and removed Oshadi Ranasinghe and Sugandika Kumari in the first 4 balls. She returned in the penultimate over to hit the final nail in the coffin, getting Achini Kulasuriya stumped by Richa Ghosh.

After Jemimah Rodrigues’ magnificent 76-run knock, it was Hemalatha who made a late entry and stunned the Lankans to the core. The latter was the pick of the bowlers, returning figures of 3 for 15 in 2.2 overs. On the other hand, Deepti Sharma and Pooja Vastrakar picked up 2 wickets apiece.

For Sri Lanka, Hasini Perera top-scored with 30 off 32 while opener Harshita Madavi contributed with 26 off 20 balls. Oshadi Ranasinghe (11) was the third Lankan batter who scored in double digits.

Earlier, Sri Lanka women won the toss and opted to field first against India women in Sylhet. Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur confirmed at the toss that they are going in with three spinners and two pacers

Renuka Singh to Ranasinghe – FOUR. Fuller delivery, Ranasinghe flicks it away to the vacant deep backward square leg for four runs. She takes a single of the next delivery and 100-up for Sri Lanka.

SLW: 100/6 after 15.4 overs.

15 overs are gone and Sri Lanka have scored 91 for 6. They need 60 runs to win but have only 4 wickets in hand.

Radha Yadav gets a wicket here! Fuller delivery, Sanjeewani misses the slog sweep and is given out LBW.

SLW: 81/6 after 13.5 overs.

Kavisha Dilhari is out for 1. Pooja Vastrakar strikes again. Good length delivery outside off, the batter attempts a pull off the front foot but ends up getting caught by Renuka Singh at mid-on.

SLW: 61/5 after 10.5 overs.

10 overs are gone in Sri Lanka’s innings and they have got 57 runs on the bord after losing 4 wickets. Hasini Perera batting on 8 while Kavisha Dilhari is yet to open her account.

Pooja Vastrakar traps Nilakshi de Silva in front. A nipbacker, pitched outside off, comes in to beat the inside edge and hits Nilakshi on the pads. Plumb and given straightaway.

SLW: 56/4 after 8.3 overs.

India’s fielding has been commendable so far in this game. In the 6th over, Deepti Sharma’s direct hit ended Malsha Shehani’s innings. Later, in the 8th over, Smriti Mandhan’s timely throw sent back Harshita Madavi packing.

SL: 48/2 after 7.2 overs.

Shehani finds the first boundary. Shorter one from Rana, Shehani rocks back and cuts away through cover-point for a boundary.

SL: 34/1 after 4.3 overs.

Deepti Sharma has found the breakthrough. Slower delivery, Athapaththu goes for the sweep but finds a top-edge that’s easily been taken by Renuka Singh.

SL: 25/1 after 3.3 overs.

Athapaththu shimmies down the track and lofts a Deepti Sharma’s tossed-up delivery over mid-off. It was a miscued shot but gets through the boundary.

SL: 19/0 after 2 overs.

The Sri Lankan opener fired three boundaries right in the first over to Renula Singh, putting 13 runs on the board in 6 balls. Terrific start for the Lankans.

SLW: 13/0 after 1 over.

Lanka batters Harshita Smarwickrama and skipper Chamari Athapaththu walk out to bat. Renuka Singh opens India’s attack

Pooja Vastrakar had one of the shocking dismissals as she thought she had made to her crease before the Lankan wicketkeeper disturned the wicket. But the TV umpire gave it out straight, leaving the Indian dugout and Pooja amazed. She had to leave and then Deepti Sharma scoring a single of last means 150 runs on the board for India. That seems to be a decent total after a poor start. Let’s wait watch how Sri Lanka gets with it.

Ranasinghe traps Richa Ghosh in front. She has just smashed a massive six a couple of balls earlier but the sweep shot she played didn’t yield a positive result.

INDW: 145/19 overs

A magnificent innings from Jemimah Rodrigues comes to an end. She single-handedly took India out of trouble and the disappointment of getting out could be seen on her face. Athapaththu drags her length back, and takes off the pace. Jemimah looks to smash again but the ball remained low and disturbed the woodwork.

IND: INDW: 134/4 after 17.4 overs

Jemimah Rodrigues isn’t stopping today. India just lost a wicket and she seems to be making up for that. Back-to-back boundaries against Inoka Ranaweera and it has turned into a pretty costly over.

IND: 125/3 after 16.4 overs.

Ranasinghe finally gets Harmanpreet. Short delivery, wide of off, Harman goes down the line but runs past the ball. Easy stumping for the wicketkeeper.

INDW: 115/3 after 15.5 overs

It could have been a great catch but the fielder at long-off has only managed to palm the ball. Harmanpreet moves down the pitch, goes inside out and hits quite straighter towards long-off. Catch dropped and the ball falls beyond the boundary line for a SIX.

IND: 111/2 after 15.4 overs.