Sun May 11 05:50:00 UTC 2025: ## India Wins Thrilling Tri-Nation Series Final Against Sri Lanka

**Colombo, Sri Lanka:** India’s women’s cricket team has clinched the Tri-Nation Series title after a resounding victory over Sri Lanka in a thrilling final match at the R. Premadasa Stadium today. India, having won the toss and elected to bat first, set a challenging target of 343 runs for Sri Lanka.

Smriti Mandhana led the Indian charge with a magnificent century (116 runs, including 15 fours and 2 sixes), laying the foundation for a massive total. Other significant contributions came from Harmanpreet Kaur (41 runs), Harleen Deol (47 runs), and Jemimah Rodrigues (44 runs). India’s total of 342 was a new record for the highest ever Women’s ODI score by an Indian team in Sri Lanka, surpassing their previous best of 337 against South Africa in the same tournament.

Sri Lanka’s chase was hampered from the start. They lost early wickets, struggling to keep up with the required run rate. Despite a half-century from Chamari Athapaththu (51 runs), Sri Lanka’s innings never truly gained momentum. Their batting lineup crumbled under pressure from the Indian bowlers, eventually being bowled out for significantly less than the target. The Indian bowlers shared the wickets, with Amanjot Kaur and Sneha Rana being particularly effective.

The match, which was unfortunately not televised in India due to the lack of media rights, proved to be a dominant display by India, showcasing their strength and consistency throughout the tournament. The victory caps off a successful Tri-Nation series for India, who lost only one match against Sri Lanka during the tournament. South Africa, the third team in the series, only managed a single win. The final match was a high-stakes encounter, making the Indian victory all the more impressive.

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