India vs Sri Lanka Women 2nd T20I HIGHLIGHTS: India restricted Sri Lanka to 128/9 in the second game at Visakhapatnam, carrying the momentum of a comprehensive opening-win before chasing them down in 11.5 overs riding on Shafali Verma’s unbeaten 69 off 34, sealing a 7-wicket win. India were dominant in the first match and put on yet another clinicial display in the second fixture.
As conditions remained similar to the series opener, the hosts once again started as favourites and played like one. Sri Lanka, meanwhile, were searching for urgency and execution but could not level the series. Instead they are trailing 0-2 with the series now moving to Thiruvananthapuram.
India firm favourites but room for improvement
In the first T20I it was India’s all-round control that set the tone for the series. Their bowlers squeezed Sri Lanka through the middle overs before Jemimah Rodrigues’ fluent half-century sealed the chase inside 15 overs. It was a similar story in the second game with India restricting Sri Lanka to a modest total with Vaishnavi Sharma and Shree Charani scalping 2 wickets apiece and Sri Lanka losing 3 wickets to run outs.
Sri Lanka’s free fall after Athapaththu’s dismissal
Sri Lanka’s hopes rested heavily on captain Chamari Athapaththu, whose aggressive intent stood out even in defeat in the first T20I and even in this game. She scored 31 off 24 but once she fell in the last over of the powerplay, Sri Lanka’s batting collapsed like a pack of cards.
The visitors admitted to batting too defensively in the opener, managing just 121 after being asked to bat first but could not improve much in the second game as neither of Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama or Hasini Perera managed to bat deep.
Dew made it easier for India in second innings
With dew coming on in the second innings, batting might have become easier but it still needed some good stroke-making from Indian batters with Jemimah Rodrigies also chipping in with a 16-ball 25 other than Shafali’s blistering knock.
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India are 2-0 ahead in the series with a thoroughly professional display. They completely outplayed their opponents with the bat, ball and even on the field. If this is the level India continue to hit, Sri Lanka will have their task cut out going forward.
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IND vs SL 2nd T20I: Shafali Verma bags the Player of the Match Award
Shafali Verma bagged the Player of the Match award. Here's what she said after the match: "The ball was holding a bit at the start, so I tried to play along the ground and take singles. The coach also told me how to go about in such conditions. They bowled well at the start. It was a good knock. I kept myself calm, tried to play along the ground and the ball was coming on nicely. I know I can score runs if I play the ball on the ground. Acceptance is everything, if you accept (your weaknesses) then only you become a better cricket."
IND vs SL 2nd T20I: Harmanpreet proud of her team's efforts
Harmanpreet happy with the win: "Really happy with the way we bowled today. That was the reason we wanted to bowl first. The bowlers took responsibility and put us in a really strong position early on. Later, Shafali and the other batters finished things off beautifully. Everyone in our bowling unit understands their role and is stepping up. We know what Sneh brings to this team, Deepti has been doing it for a while, but very happy with the way we bowled overall. We were all waiting for that (Vaishnavi's) maiden wicket. Even though in the last game there were a few missed chances, today she bowled a very crucial over and picked up two wickets. As I mentioned in the last post-match chat, we’ve been working really hard on our fielding. We made mistakes previously, but today the girls did really well and I’m very happy with the improvement. Before coming here, we discussed setting certain standards for ourselves as a team, and everyone is committed to that. Whoever walks out to bat knows their role and is ready to take responsibility."
IND vs SL 2nd T20I: Here's what Sri Lankan captain reflects on the game
Chamari Athapaththu after the match: "Yes, we started well in the powerplay, but unfortunately, we lost a couple of wickets and couldn’t capitalize on it again. We struggled through the middle overs and couldn’t maintain the momentum. India bowled according to their plans, and our batters tried to play their shots, but we kept hitting straight to the fielders. These are areas we definitely need to improve. If we’re batting first against India, we need at least 150 or more. We have to improve the way we handle the middle overs, rotate strike better, and still look for boundaries regularly. Right now, we need to hit more boundaries. As a bowling unit, we struggled a bit, especially with the dew. It was difficult to grip the ball as spinners and get any real turn. But as a team overall, we need to improve. On a wicket like this, you need 150-plus to have a chance. Once India get going, it’s very hard to bowl at them. Hopefully, we learn quickly, make better decisions, and things go our way next time"
IND vs SL 2nd T20I: A comprehensive performance by Team India to take a 2-0 series lead
Comprehensive effort 🔥#teamindia wrap up the Vizag leg with a 7⃣-wicket victory 👌
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) December 23, 2025
They lead the series by 2⃣-0⃣ 🙌
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Richa Ghosh scores the winning run and India are 2-0 up in the 5-match series. They beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets in the second T20I.
India vs Sri Lanka Women Live Score: India about to win the match
India Women need 16 runs in 60 balls
9.3 | FOUR! Fifty up for Shafali Verma
A blazing half-century from Shafali Verma, brought up in just 27 balls.
Kawya Kavindi goes slower and short of a length but Shafali waits and pulls it confidently in front of square, beating the deep mid-wicket fielder with ease.
Harmanpreet Kaur walks across to give her a hug, Shafali raising her bat to acknowledge the applause.
7.4 | WICKET! Jemimah Rodrigues holes out at long-on
Wicket against the run of play and Sri Lanka finally find some relief. Jemimah Rodrigues went for the big hit, backing away to a full ball angled in from Kawya Kavindi, but didn’t have the room to free her arms. The lofted shot came off the cue end and sailed straight to long-on, where Kavisha Dilhari judged it well to take a tidy catch. Jemimah knew it the moment she hit it, a disappointing end to an ominous-looking innings. But India racing towards their target.
Jemimah Rodrigues c Kavisha Dilhari b Kawya Kavindi 26 (15 balls, 4x4, 1x6)
India vs Sri Lanka Women Live Score: Shafali Verma goes berserk
Back-to-back boundaries for her against Chamari. First on the leg side for a boundary before a SIX down the ground and then a boundary in the extra cover region. Superb stuff. India end the powerplay with a 17-run over. They move to 68/1 after 6 overs.
India vs Sri Lanka Women Live Score: What an over for India
India fetch 16 runs off the 5th over. First two boundaries from SHafali, then a no-ball and when Jemimah faced the free-hit ball, she sent for a FOUR more on the leg side. What an over. Inoka Ranaweera leaked 16 runs in her first over. India are dominating this run chase. They are 51/1 after 5 overs.
India vs Sri Lanka Women Live Score 3.1 | Jemimah Rodrigues has walked in at number 3
Jemimah Rodrigues has walked in at number 3 for India.
India vs Sri Lanka Women Live Score 3.1 | WICKET! Mandhana falls first ball to spin
Spin strikes immediately. Smriti Mandhana tried to take on Dilhari straight away, charging down the track to a delivery that drifted away.
Committed to the lofted drive far too early, she ended up dragging it off the bottom of the bat straight to point. A soft end to a promising start.
Smriti Mandhana c Kavindi b Dilhari 14 (11 balls, 1x4, 1x6), SR 127.27
India vs Sri Lanka Women Live Score: What a SIX!
Met with authority. Madara serves it up full and Mandhana makes her pay, opening her stance slightly and swinging through with the bottom hand. With no one patrolling deep forward square, the ball sails 63 metres into the stands, a clean strike on the free hit
India vs Sri Lanka Women Live Score: Kawya Kavindi from the other end but India find boundaries
Two boundaries in that over from Kavindi. Her first of the match. First off the blade of Shafali, the second one it was all about Mandhana's class. India- 16/0 after 2 overs. Smriti- 7* off 6, Shafali- 6* off 6.
India vs Sri Lanka Women Live Score: Malki Madara bowled the first over for Sri Lanka
First over for Malki Madara. India happy to start with a 5-run over. They are 5/0 after the 1st over. Smriti Mandhana- 2* (2), Shafali Verma- 1* off 4.
India vs Sri Lanka Women Live Score: The Indian openers are out in the middle
Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma come out to open for India.
Another run out to end the innings! Sri Lanka end at 128/9
Sri Lanka end their innings at 128/9.
19.5 | Wicket | Dramatic collapse for Sri Lanka
Run out chaos dents Sri Lanka further. Vaishnavi Sharma fires one down the leg side and Kawya Kavindi fails to get bat on it. Richa Ghosh reacts sharply behind the stumps, diving to her left to parry the ball past short fine. The batters push for an extra run but it proves costly. Shree Charani is quick to the ball and fires in a sharp return, allowing Ghosh to whip off the bails with Kavindi well short. Sri Lanka continue to lose wickets in a heap.
Kawya Kavindi run out (Shree Charani/Richa Ghosh) 1 (1)
IND-W vs SL-W Live 2nd T20I: How the Sri Lankan scorecard looks like after 14.1 overs
IND-W vs SL-W Live 2nd T20I: Third wicket goes down! Charani gets a wicket
Another soft dismissal and India get the breakthrough. After a couple of dot balls, Hasini Perera tried to force the pace, stepping out to loft Shree Charani straight down the ground.
Charani fired it in quicker, the ball taking the splice and looping straight back to the bowler, who accepted a simple return catch. The partnership is broken just as Sri Lanka looked to rebuild.
SL- 82/3 in 12.5 overs.
IND-W vs SL-W Live 2nd T20I: What's the score after 11 overs?
Sri Lanka- 72/2 after 11 overs. A couple of tight overs. Sneh Rana with a maiden followed by a 6-run over from Shree Charani. Harshitha Samarawickrama- 18* off 19, Hasini Perera- 20* off 20.
IND-W vs SL-W Live 2nd T20I: Three boundaries in a row against Vaishnavi Sharma
Vaishnavi Sharma concedes three boundaries in a row. Harshitha Madavi the batter who dominated her. Sri Lanka move to 60/2 after 8 overs. Harshitha Samarawickrama- 14* off 9, Hasini Perera- 12* off 12.
Danger batter Chamari Athapaththu falls. She tried to play to go big down the ground but only managed a miscued shot that went straight to the fielder at long off. Chamari departs for 31 off 24. Sneh Rana gets her first wicket. SL- 38/2 in 5.3 overs.
Sri Lanka recover after being rocked early. Four fours and two sixes already by the Seri Lankans. They have moved to 38/1 after 5 overs. Hasini Perera- 6* off 6. Chamari Athapaththu- 31* off 21.
IND-W vs SL-W Live 2nd T20I: Hasini Perera joins Chamari Athapaththu
Hasini Perera has walked in at number 3 for Sri Lanka. Gaud and Arundhati Reddy are bowling from the two ends for India.
IND-W vs SL-W Live 2nd T20I: What a start for India! Kranti Gaud strikes
Kranti Gaud strikes for India! It's the first over India, on the last ball of which she has picked up a wicket. Its' a full ball and Vishmi Gunaratne tries a drive but it's aerial and a simple chance of Gaud who is a great catcher. Gunaratne out for 1, SL- 2/1 in 0.6 overs.
"This is something I’m really not used to, but I’m enjoying it. Winning tosses isn’t really my cup of tea, but I’m happy we got this one. We are going to bowl first. Deepti isn’t well today, so Sneh Rana comes back into the side. It was a really good wicket to play on. Nothing much changed midway through the game; we just stuck to our plans and our approach. Hopefully, we can continue the same approach," Harmanpreet said at the toss.
IND-W vs SL-W Live 2nd T20I: Playing XIs are out
Sri Lanka: Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu(c), Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Nilakshi de Silva, Kavisha Dilhari, Kaushani Nuthyangana (w), Malki Madara, Inoka Ranaweera, Kawya Kavindi, Shashini Gimhani
India: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Richa Ghosh(w), Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Arundhati Reddy, Vaishnavi Sharma, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani
IND-W vs SL-W Live 2nd T20I: India opt bowl first
BIG NEWS- India elect to bowl first against Sri Lanka in the second T20I.