Tue Dec 23 15:30:00 UTC 2025: India Women Clinch Series Lead with Decisive Victory Over Sri Lanka

Visakhapatnam, India – The India Women’s cricket team secured a commanding 7-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the second T20 International, taking a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. The match, held at the Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium on Tuesday, saw India dominate both with the ball and the bat.

After winning the toss and electing to field, India restricted Sri Lanka to a modest total of 128/9. Sri Lanka struggled to build partnerships, losing wickets at regular intervals. Captain Chamari Athapaththu top-scored with 31, while Harshitha Samarawickrama contributed 33. However, a flurry of wickets towards the end of the innings hampered their progress. Spinners Shree Charani and Vaishnavi Sharma starred with the ball for India, claiming two wickets each.

India’s chase was swift and clinical. Shafali Verma led the charge with an explosive unbeaten 69 off just 27 balls, supported by Jemimah Rodrigues’ quickfire 26. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur remained unbeaten on 10, guiding the team to victory in just 11.5 overs.

With this win, India has taken a firm grip on the series. The third T20I is scheduled to be held on December 26th in Thiruvananthapuram.

Brief Scores:

  • Sri Lanka: 128/9 (Chamari Athapaththu 31, Harshitha Samarawickrama 33; Shree Charani 2/22, Vaishnavi Sharma 2/24)
  • India: 129/3 in 11.5 overs (Shafali Verma 69*, Jemimah Rodrigues 26)

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