Colombo [Sri Lanka]April 27 (Ani): Pratika Rawal’s unbeaten 50-running knock has the Indian women’s team to victory over Sri Lanka women in the first match of the ODI Tri series at R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday. With this victory, women in blue have a net run rate of 2.082 and are above -the -point table. On the other hand, the hosts are Sri Lanka at the bottom of the standings. The game was reduced to 39 overs due to rain. The Indian cricket team today carries black bracelets to pay tribute to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack, as a sign of respect for the innocent lives lost and solidarity with the families involved. Indian fighters Pratics Rawal and Smriti Mandhana chased a mere total of 148 runs and came out in the middle to open the turn for the side. Both players started positive and attacked the bowlers from the first time. The Indian women’s cricket team completed the 50-run mark on the last ball of the ninth, while Pratics hit a border on the bowling of Kavisha Dilhari. On the score of 54, the Indian team lost the first wicket, as Mandhana was returned to the pavilion after scoring 43 runs from 46 balls. The wicket was taken by left arm spinner Inoka Ranaweera. After the dismissal of Mandhana, the right -handed Harleen Deol batted with Pratics in the middle. The women in Blue touched the 100 run in the 21st when Harleen Deol hit a border on the Boulcavisha Dilhari. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side completed the chase in the thirtieth with nine wickets in hand. Pratika Rawal and Harleen Deol remained unbeaten on the fold. For Sri Lanka, Inoka Ranawera (1/32 in 7.4 overs) was the only bowler to cut a wicket for the hosts. Earlier in the first inning, the Chamari Athapaththu-led team was put together for 147 in 38.1 overs. The runs come from Hasini Perera (30), Kavishi Dilhari (25) and Anushka Sanjewani (22). For India, three wickets were cut by Sneh Rana, two wickets were each grabbed by Deepti Sharma and Nallapureddy Charani and one wicket was packed by Arundhati Reddy in their respective spells: Sri Lanka women 147 all in 38.1 Overana 3/31) vs India 149/1. 29.4 overs (Pratics Rawal 50*, Harleen Deol 48*; Inoka Ranaweera 1/32). (Ani) first published: 27 Apr 2025, 07:53 PM IST
Pratika Rawals unbeaten beat-Guid-Indian women to victory over Sri Lanka with 9 wickets
