India vs Sri Lanka Cricket, Women’s World Cup 2025 Highlights: India begin campaign with 59-run DLS victory over Sri Lanka

Pratika Rawal dismissed Inoka Ranaweera to end Sri Lanka’s chase in Guwahati. India bowled out Sri Lanka for 211, sealing a 59-run victory via DLS after posting 269/8. Deepti Sharma led with three wickets, while Sneh Rana and Charani picked two each. A strong bowling show, though India will want sharper batting in upcoming matches.

Sneh Rana removes Sugandika Kumari for 9 as Sri Lanka slip further to 184/8. India’s spinners tighten their grip, leaving Sri Lanka on the brink of defeat.

Nilakshika de Silva bowled by Rana for 35 off 29 balls (4 fours, 1 six, SR 120.68).

Nilakshi de Silva keeps Sri Lanka’s chase alive, but with 110 needed from 84 balls and the run rate nearing 8, support from the other end is crucial. SL 161/6 in 33 overs.

In the 30th over, India Women maintained their stranglehold on the match. Deepti Sharma picked up her third wicket, leaving Sugandika Kumari stranded at 1 off 4 balls. Nilakshika Silva has moved to 18 off 14 balls with three boundaries. Kranti Goud has one wicket for 24 runs in her 6 overs, while Deepti Sharma now has 3 for 37. Sri Lanka Women are reeling at 147/6, needing 124 runs from the remaining 17 overs to chase India’s total of 269.

In the 27th over, India Women continued their dominance, picking up a crucial wicket. Anushka Sanjeewani was dismissed for a duck, bowled by Deepti Sharma, as Sri Lanka Women slipped to 130/5. Nilakshika Silva remains at 9 off 6 balls with two boundaries. Deepti Sharma has now picked up 2 wickets for 30 runs, while Amanjot Kaur has 1 for 37. With 20 overs left, Sri Lanka still needs 141 runs to chase down India’s total of 269.

In the 24th over, Amanjot Kaur claimed another crucial wicket as Vishmi Gunaratne was trapped LBW for 11 off 28 balls, with no boundaries scored. Gunaratne reviewed the decision, but it was futile as the ball hit her front pad without any bat involvement. This dismissal further puts pressure on Sri Lanka Women in their chase of 261, reducing them to 103/3.

At the end of the 23rd over, Sri Lanka Women are 103/3, chasing 261, with 168 needed from 24 overs. Vishmi Gunaratne is on 10 from 23 balls, while new batter Kavisha Dilhari is yet to score after 3 balls. India Women’s bowlers continue to apply pressure, with Shree Charani picking up the crucial third wicket while conceding just 9 runs in 3 overs, and Sneh Rana giving away 22 runs in 7 overs. The current run rate has dropped to 4.47, with the required run rate climbing to 7.00.

At the end of the 18th over, Sri Lanka Women are 87/2, chasing 261, with 184 needed from 29 overs. Harshitha Samarawickrama is steady on 21 from 31 balls, including three fours, while Vishmi Gunaratne is yet to get going on 2 from 10 balls. India Women’s bowlers maintain control, with Sneh Rana conceding 15 runs in 5 overs and Deepti Sharma picking up the key wicket of Athapaththu while giving away 27 runs in 4 overs. The current run rate has slowed to 4.83, while the required run rate climbs to 6.34.

In the 15th over of Sri Lanka Women’s innings, Deepti Sharma dismissed Chamari Athapaththu for 43 off 47 balls, which included four fours and three sixes. India’s bowlers executed a well-planned strategy, coming around the wicket and bowling full, flat, and quick deliveries. Athapaththu struggled to connect and attempted to whip the ball onside but missed completely, as the stumps were rattled. India have claimed the key wicket of Athapaththu, breaking the crucial partnership.

At the end of the 14th over, Sri Lanka Women are 80/1, chasing 261, with 191 needed from 33 overs. Chamari Athapaththu has been aggressive, scoring 42 runs off 44 balls, including four fours and three sixes, while Harshitha Samarawickrama remains steady on 17 from 20 balls with three boundaries. India Women’s bowlers are keeping the pressure, with Sneh Rana conceding 12 runs in 3 overs and Deepti Sharma giving away 23 runs in 2 overs. The current run rate has climbed to 5.71, while the required run rate is 5.78.

At the end of the 11th over, Sri Lanka Women are 60/1 in their pursuit of 261, needing 211 from 36 overs. Chamari Athapaththu leads the charge with 25 runs off 28 balls, including two fours and two sixes, while Harshitha Samarawickrama has contributed 17 runs from 18 deliveries with three boundaries. India Women’s bowlers are keeping things under control, with Deepti Sharma conceding 11 runs in 1 over and Sneh Rana giving away 4 runs in her over. The current run rate is 5.45, while the required run rate stands at 5.86.

At the end of the eighth over, Sri Lanka Women are 44/1, chasing 261 with 227 needed from the remaining 39 overs. Harshitha Samarawickrama has scored a quick 13 off 8 balls, hitting three fours, while Chamari Athapaththu is on 13 from 20 balls, including a four and a six. India Women’s bowlers are applying pressure, with Amanjot Kaur conceding 26 runs in 4 overs and Kranti Goud picking up the first wicket while giving away 16 runs in her 4 overs. The current run rate has risen to 5.50, with the required run rate at 5.82.

At the end of the sixth over, Sri Lanka Women are 26/0 in their chase of 261, needing 245 from 41 overs. Chamari Athapaththu has reached 13 runs off 20 balls, including a four and a six, while Hasini Perera has 10 runs from 16 deliveries with a four. India Women’s bowlers continue to apply pressure, with Amanjot Kaur conceding 13 runs in 3 overs and Kranti Goud giving away 12 runs in 3 overs. The current run rate has inched up slightly to 4.33, while the required run rate is 5.97.

At the end of the fourth over, Sri Lanka Women are 16/0 in their chase of 261, needing 255 from the remaining 43 overs. Chamari Athapaththu has 7 runs off 11 balls, including a four, while Hasini Perera has 6 runs from 13 deliveries with a four as well. India Women’s bowlers are keeping things tight, with Amanjot Kaur conceding 10 runs in 2 overs and Kranti Goud giving away just 5 runs in her 2 overs. The current run rate has dropped to 4.00, while the required run rate has climbed to 5.93.

At the end of the second over, Sri Lanka Women are 10/0 in their chase of 261 from 45 overs, with a current run rate of 5.00 and a required run rate of 5.80. Chamari Athapaththu leads the scoring with 6 runs off 6 balls, including a four, while Hasini Perera has 1 run from 6 deliveries. Amanjot Kaur bowled the first over conceding 8 runs, and Kranti Goud has bowled 1 over for 1 run without taking a wicket.

India began steadily, keeping control even without dominating Sri Lanka’s attack. However, a sudden collapse left them struggling at 124/6, and it looked like crossing 200 would be a challenge. The innings was revived by excellent half-centuries from Amanjot Kaur and Deepti Sharma. While Amanjot benefited from some luck, Deepti played with composure but found it difficult to accelerate in the later stages. Still, their partnership lifted India to a competitive total of 269 on a surface that offered some grip and assistance for spinners.

India Women posted a total of 269/8 in their 47 overs after Sri Lanka Women elected to field. The team maintained a steady run rate of 5.72, scoring 48/2 in the last five overs at a brisk 9.60 run rate.

At the end of the 46th over, India Women have reached 250/7, raising their current run rate to 5.43. Deepti Sharma has scored a half-century, remaining unbeaten on 51 runs off 51 balls, including 3 fours. Sneh Rana contributed a quick 17 runs off 10 balls with a four and a six. Among the bowlers, Udeshika Prabodhani has bowled 9.5 overs, taking 2 wickets for 55 runs, while Achini Kulasuriya bowled 7 overs without claiming a wicket, conceding 28 runs.

At the end of the 42nd over, India Women are 221/6, maintaining a current run rate of 5.26. Amanjot Kaur is leading the innings with 55 runs off 52 balls, including 5 fours and 1 six, while Deepti Sharma has contributed 43 runs off 41 balls with 3 fours. Among the bowlers, Sugandika Kumari has bowled 9 overs, conceding 46 runs without taking a wicket, and Inoka Ranaweera has bowled 8 overs for 41 runs, claiming 4 wickets.

A few spots of rain have prompted the ground staff to rush onto the field with covers, pausing a superb partnership for India. Earlier, the covers were ready just outside the ropes, but the weather quickly forced them into action. With the match already in the losing-overs stage, it remains uncertain whether India will bat again, and if so, for how long. For now, the square has been covered, ensuring the pitch stays protected while the rain continues.

At the end of 40 overs, India Women are 210 for 6, with a current run rate of 5.25. Amanjot Kaur has played a brilliant innings, scoring 50 runs off 46 balls, including five boundaries and a six. Deepti Sharma is supporting with 37 runs off 35 balls, hitting three boundaries. From the bowling side, Sugandika Kumari has bowled 8 overs for 40 runs without taking a wicket, while Udeshika Prabodhani picked up 1 wicket for 37 runs in her 8 overs.

Kumari to Amanjot, 1 run. Pitched on middle and off, Amanjot flicks it towards mid-wicket, but a misfield lets him take a single.

At the end of 29 overs, India Women are 136 for 6, with a current run rate of 4.68. Deepti Sharma has scored 13 runs off 10 balls, including two boundaries, while Amanjot Kaur remains on 0 off 5 balls. From the bowling side, Chamari Athapaththu has bowled 3 overs for 24 runs, taking 1 wicket, and Inoka Ranaweera has 5 overs for 22 runs with 4 wickets.he end of 29 overs, India Women are 136 for 6, with a current run rate of 4.68. Deepti Sharma has scored 13 runs off 10 balls, including two boundaries, while Amanjot Kaur remains on 0 off 5 balls. From the bowling side, Chamari Athapaththu has bowled 3 overs for 24 runs, taking 1 wicket, and Inoka Ranaweera has 5 overs for 22 runs with 4 wickets.

At the end of 28 overs, India Women are 125 for 6, with a current run rate of 4.46. Amanjot Kaur remains on 0 off 5 balls, while Deepti Sharma has scored 3 off 4 balls. Inoka Ranaweera has been the pick of the bowlers, claiming 4 wickets for 22 runs in 5 overs. Chamari Athapaththu has bowled 2 overs, taking 1 wicket for 13 runs.

At 25.2 overs, Jemimah Rodrigues was bowled for a duck by Inoka Ranaweera. The 39-year-old bowler delivered a beautiful floating delivery on a good length, drifting in before gripping the surface and sharply spinning into the off stump. Rodrigues lunged at the ball but failed to reach the pitch of the delivery, leaving her completely flummoxed. Ranaweera now stands on a hat-trick.

At 25.1 overs, Harleen Deol was dismissed, caught by Kavisha Dilhari off the bowling of Inoka Ranaweera. Deol attempted to push the ball down the ground to long off but failed to reach the pitch of the delivery, and a bit of extra bounce led to a simple catch at extra cover. She departed just two runs short of a half-century, scoring 48 runs off 64 balls with six boundaries at a strike rate of 75.

At the end of 23 overs, India Women are 99 for 2, with a current run rate of 4.30. Harleen Deol has scored 36 runs off 56 balls, including four boundaries, while Harmanpreet Kaur is on 12 off 13 balls with one four. From the bowling side, Kavisha Dilhari has bowled 5 overs for 24 runs without a wicket, and Inoka Ranaweera has bowled 2 overs, conceding 9 runs and taking 1 wicket.

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At 19.2 overs, Pratika Rawal was dismissed, caught by Gunaratne off the bowling of Ranaweera. She scored 37 runs off 59 balls, including three boundaries and a six, at a strike rate of 62.71.

At the end of 18 overs, India Women are 74 for 1, with a current run rate of 4.11. Harleen Deol has reached 31 runs off 45 balls, including four boundaries, while Pratika Rawal is on 32 off 53 balls with two fours and a six. From the bowling side, Sugandika Kumari has bowled 4 overs for 22 runs without taking a wicket, and Kavisha Dilhari has bowled 2 overs for 8 runs.