Tue Dec 23 15:30:00 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a news article summarizing the India Women vs. Sri Lanka Women’s 2nd T20I:

India Women Cruise to Victory, Clinch Series Lead Against Sri Lanka

Visakhapatnam: India Women secured a dominant seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka Women in the second T20I held in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday, taking a commanding 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Chasing a target of 129, India reached the total in just 11.5 overs, showcasing a powerful batting performance.

Shafali Verma was the star of the show, smashing an unbeaten 69 off just 34 balls, including 11 boundaries and one six. Jemimah Rodrigues contributed a quickfire 25, further accelerating the Indian innings.

Earlier, after winning the toss and electing to bowl, the Indian bowlers restricted Sri Lanka to 128/9. Vaishnavi Sharma and S. Charani starred with the ball, picking up two wickets each. Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu top-scored for her side with 31, but lacked support from the other batters.

India lost Smriti Mandhana early for 14, but Shafali Verma’s explosive hitting ensured that India remained in control. Jemimah Rodrigues added 25 runs before being dismissed. Richa Ghosh sealed the victory with a single in the 12th over.

With this win, India has taken a significant step towards clinching the series. The third T20I will be a chance for India to seal the series.

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