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India Women Clinch T20I Series Against Sri Lanka with Dominating Performance
DAMBULLA: The Indian women’s cricket team secured a dominant series victory against Sri Lanka on Friday, winning the third T20 International by eight wickets and taking an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur expressed her satisfaction with the team’s overall performance, highlighting their increased aggression and improved bowling.
“This has been a fantastic series for us,” Kaur said after the match. “After the ODI World Cup, we talked about raising our level and being more aggressive in T20s, with the World Cup coming up. I’m very happy with our overall performance.”
Renuka Singh Thakur, named Player of the Match, and Deepti Sharma spearheaded India’s strong bowling attack, restricting Sri Lanka and setting the stage for a comfortable chase. Opener Shafali Verma, who remained unbeaten at 79, continued her impressive form, guiding India to victory with 40 balls to spare.
Kaur emphasized the importance of a strong bowling unit in T20 cricket, stating, “Our bowlers have been crucial. We are here because of them, so the credit goes to them. Bowling is a positive for us, and if the bowlers perform well in this format, the chances of winning increase.” She specifically praised Deepti Sharma and Renuka Singh Thakur, noting their ability to consistently take wickets.
Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu conceded that her team was not playing at its best. “We are not playing our best cricket. We need to improve our batting lineup. We have made changes in the bowling unit, but you have to trust the young players. We have not performed up to expectations in this format so far.” Athapaththu highlighted the positive performances of Kavisha Dilhari and Imesha Dulani but acknowledged the need to find more players before the upcoming World Cup. She expressed hope for improved performances in the two upcoming bilateral series.
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