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India Women Crush Sri Lanka in Second T20, Verma’s Blistering Fifty Seals Series Lead
Visakhapatnam, India – The Indian women’s cricket team delivered a dominant performance, defeating Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the second T20 International at Visakhapatnam on Tuesday. With this victory, India takes a decisive lead in the series.
Sri Lanka struggled to build momentum, ultimately posting a total of 128/9 in their 20 overs. Indian bowlers Vaishnavi Sharma and Shree Charani were instrumental, claiming two wickets apiece and stifling the Sri Lankan batting lineup. Captain Chamari Athapaththu showed aggression early on, but her dismissal triggered a collapse.
India’s chase was quick and decisive, spearheaded by a spectacular, unbeaten knock of 69 runs from just 34 balls by young opener Shafali Verma. Verma’s innings included 11 fours and one six, setting the tone for a rapid chase. Smriti Mandhana contributed 14 runs before being dismissed, but Verma continued her onslaught. Jemimah Rodrigues added a quickfire 26 off 15 balls, further accelerating the scoring.
Despite a late wicket from the captain, India reached the target in just 11.5 overs, securing a convincing victory and displaying their dominance over the Sri Lankan side. With the series lead secured, the Indian women’s team will look to carry this momentum forward in the upcoming matches.
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