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India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I HIGHLIGHTS: India beat Sri Lanka by 34 runs — Live Scores, Updates, Blog
Jemimah Rodrigues top-scored to take India from 81/5 to 138/6 to end the Indian first innings. SL failed to defend and India beat them by 34 runs.
India vs Sri Lanka T20I
India won the toss and elected to bat first in the 1st T20I vs Sri Lanka in Dambulla on Thursday. On her return to the national team, Jemimah Rodrigues (36) was the highest scorer in the Indian first innings as they set a target of 139 for the hosts.
The SL women couldn't do a good job with the bat and the India bowlers stepped up and restricted the Lankans to just 104/5 and beat Sri Lanka by 34 runs to get the first win in this three-match series.
HIGHLIGHTS:
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- 23 Jun 2022 10:40 AM GMT
And one more! Deepti Sharma takes a brilliant catch, Yadav is the one to bowl!
ONE MORE WICKET FOR INDIA NOW!
Deepti Sharma takes a fantastic dive catch and it is 27/3 at 6.5 overs as Yadav as Harshitha Madavi is sent back to the pavilion!
- 23 Jun 2022 10:34 AM GMT
And wicket! Radha Yadav strikes!
With the powerplay finished, Radha Yadav steps into action as Sri Lanka's most prolific talent Chamari Athapaththu hits a poor shot, raising an easy catch for Rajeshwari Gayakwad and it is OUT!
- 23 Jun 2022 10:28 AM GMT
Sri Lanka 21/1 at the end of 5 overs
Radha Yadav bowls a decent over with good deliveries and Sri Lanka remains at 21/1.
- 23 Jun 2022 10:20 AM GMT
Sri Lankan reply begins with a jolt
A stuttering start as the Sri Lankan reply begins. Seamer Renuka Singh opens the bowling alongside Deepti Sharma. Deepti draws first blood in the 2nd over. The Lankan skipper Chamari Athapaththu is taking her time to settle down.
SL 8/1 after 3
- 23 Jun 2022 10:01 AM GMT
India end with 138/6: Scorecard
20 runs come in the final over! Deepti Sharma cracks a volley of boundaries before Jemimah ends the innings with a six to stay unbeaten on 36.
- 23 Jun 2022 9:48 AM GMT
Jemimah provides strong finish
India cross 100 in the 17th over. Jemimah gets into aggressive mode, cracking a four every over. Vastrakar also looking to hit the big shots but is yorked in an attempt to step out of her crease.
IND 114/6 after 18
- 23 Jun 2022 9:35 AM GMT
Jemimah (12) keeps tricolour flying
Another Indian batter falls to the pressure. Richa Ghosh is stumped out for 11, leaving Jemimah the only specialist batter left in the fray for the last part of the Indian innings.
IND 85/5 after 15
- 23 Jun 2022 9:15 AM GMT
Both set batters fall, Jemimah and Richa look to rebuild
Another double whammy! Shafali Verma is caught at long on for a 31-ball 31. Then Harmanpreet is caught plumb LBW, she is out for 22 off 20 balls. Both set batters have now departed.
Jemimah Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh the new women in.
IND 60/4 after 10.2
- 23 Jun 2022 9:08 AM GMT
Harmanpreet gets 2nd reprieve
Harman and Shafali continue steering the innings with conviction. Their partnership inching towards 40 now, as the team 50 comes up in the 9th over. Harmanpreet also has a reprieve, a high catch is dropped in the deep. Second catch of the match dropped with the Indian captain on strike. It doesn't deter her, she goes down on her knees and sweeps for another four.
IND 56/2 after 9
Shafali on 31, Harmanpreet on 21
