India Women vs Sri Lanka Women

 Women’s ODI Tri-Series 2025, 4th Match 

The India Women vs Sri Lanka Women teams will clash in the fourth match of the Women’s ODI Tri-Series on May 4, 2025 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The match comes at a crucial stage of the series, with India aiming to secure a place in the final while Sri Lanka will look to avenge their defeat in the first match.

Background to the Match

The Women’s ODI Tri-Series, which features Sri Lanka, India, and South Africa, is a crucial stage in the preparations for the upcoming ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025. India defeated Sri Lanka by 9 wickets in the first match of the series and are at the top of the table with 4 points. Sri Lanka, despite losing the first match, have won the third match by 5 wickets to secure 2 points. A win in this match will ensure India a place in the final, while Sri Lanka need a strong performance to stay in the series.

Team Composition

India Women (Playing 11):

Smriti Mandhana

Pratika Rawal

Harleen Deol

Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain)

Jemima Rodrigues

Richa Ghosh (Wicketkeeper)

Deepti Sharma

Kashvi Gautam

Arundhati Reddy

Sneh Rana

Nallapureddy Charani

Sri Lanka Women (Playing 11):

Chamari Athapaththu (Captain)

Hasini Perera

Bishmi Gunaratne

Harshita Samarawickrama

Kavisha Dilhari

Nilakshi de Silva

Anushka Sanjeevani (Wicketkeeper)

Devmi Vihanga

Sugandhika Kumari

Inoka Ranveer

Malki Madar

India made no changes to their winning team, relying on a strong bowling attack with spinners Deepti Sharma and Sneh Rana. Sri Lanka fielded a strong batting line-up with the return of Vishmith Gunaratne, with Athapaththu and Samarawickrama being key players.

Toss and early moments

The Sri Lanka women’s team won the toss and elected to bowl first, a decision taken considering the initial dampness and cloudy weather conditions on the Premadasa Stadium pitch. The match started at 10:00 AM IST (10:00 AM local time), where the temperature was 30 degrees Celsius and the humidity was 70%. India’s opening pair of Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal opened the batting, while Sri Lanka gave the new ball to Sugandhika Kumari and Inoka Ranveer.

India’s batting innings: Mandhana-Rawal start aggressively

The Indian innings started aggressively with Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal. Mandhana hit a boundary against Sugandhika Kumari in the first over, which reflected India’s confidence. In the third over, Rawal hit a cut shot to Ranveer for a four, and the score reached 20/0 in 3.1 overs.

In the eighth over, Devmi Vihanga came into the bowling, and Rawal hit a six on her first ball, taking India to 45/0. In the ninth over, Vihanga bowled again, and Rawal hit another four to take the score to 51/0.

However, on the first ball of the ninth over, Kavisha Dilhari fielded brilliantly and ran out Mandhana. Mandhana was out for 18 off 28 balls, taking India to 51/1. This run-out gave Sri Lanka a chance to get back into the game.

Harleen Deol came to the crease, and she teamed up with Rawal to take the innings forward. Rawal maintained her aggressive style, especially playing cover drives and lofted shots against the spinners. However, since the full details of the match are not available, it can be assumed that India will try to post a strong score similar to the first match, where they made 149/1. Middle-order batsmen like Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues are likely to strengthen the innings further.

Sri Lanka’s bowling and fielding

Sugandikha Kumari and Inoka Ranbir opened the Sri Lankan bowling, but they struggled to contain the Indian openers. Devmi Vihanga tried to maintain some control in the middle overs, but Rawal’s aggressive batting kept her under pressure. Mandhana’s run-out, fielded by Kavisha Dilhari, was a key moment for Sri Lanka, which showed an improvement in their fielding. Chamari Athapaththu is also likely to use her off-spin, which could have made it difficult for India to score runs in the middle overs.

Sri Lanka’s probable innings

Sri Lanka had scored 147 runs in 38.1 overs in the first match, with Hasini Perera contributing 30 runs. The return of Vishmee Gunaratne has strengthened their batting in this match, and a big innings is expected from Chamari Athapaththu. Harshita Samarawickrama and Kaveesha Dilhari, who scored a half-century against South Africa, can play important roles in the middle order.

India’s bowling attack, which includes Sneh Rana (3/31 in the first match), Deepti Sharma, and Nallapureddy Charani, could pose a challenge for Sri Lanka. Kashvi Gautam is likely to take an early wicket in the powerplay, which will put pressure on Sri Lanka’s top order.

Match situation and expected result

India seemed to have a strong start in the early stages of the match, but Mandhana’s run-out has given Sri Lanka an opportunity. Pratik Rawal, who won the Player of the Match award in the first match with an unbeaten 50, is the key player to lead India’s innings. Harmanpreet Kaur’s experience and Richa Ghosh’s aggressive batting can guide India towards a score of 250+.

Sri Lanka may struggle to chase the target against India’s strong bowling line-up, especially if Athapaththu and Samarawickrama get out early.While Sri Lanka’s bowling and fielding have improved, India’s current form and depth make them strong contenders in this match.

Key moments (so far)

* Toss and decision: Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl first.

* Mandhana’s run-out: Mandhana was dismissed for 18 in 9.1 overs, fielded by Kaveesha Dilhari.

* Rawal’s aggression: Rawal hit a six and a four against Devmi Vihanga to take India to 51/0.

* Sri Lanka’s fielding: Dilhari’s run-out showed Sri Lanka’s fielding improved.

India’s strong form and Sri Lanka’s improved performance on home soil are expected to make this match an exciting one. For more details click here

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