India vs Sri Lanka Highlights, Women's World Cup 2025: IND defeat SL by 59 runs
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India vs Sri Lanka Highlights, Women's World Cup 2025: IND defeat SL by 59 runs

India vs Sri Lanka Highligts, Women's World Cup 2025: India began their ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 journey with a strong performance, defeating Sri Lanka by 59 runs under the DLS method in a rain-shortened opening match on Tuesday. The game was reduced to 47 overs per side due to intermittent showers, adding pressure to both teams.

Batting first, India faced early struggles as Sri Lanka’s Inoka Ranaweera wreaked havoc, picking up four wickets for 46 runs and reducing the hosts to 124/6. At this critical juncture, Amanjot Kaur and Deepti Sharma formed a match-changing 103-run partnership for the seventh wicket. Both displayed calm under pressure, with Amanjot scoring 57 off 56 balls and Deepti contributing 53 off 53 deliveries. Their partnership not only stabilized the innings but also allowed India to reach a competitive total of 269/8 despite two rain interruptions.

Sri Lanka, set a revised DLS target of 271, were unable to chase it down and were bowled out for 211 in 45.4 overs. Deepti Sharma was the standout bowler for India, taking 3/54, while Sneh Rana (2/32) and Shree Charani (2/37) provided timely breakthroughs. Chamari Athapaththu top-scored for Sri Lanka with 43 runs, supported by Nilakshika Silva’s 35.

India’s all-round performance reflected their ability to handle pressure situations, recover from early setbacks, and build partnerships when needed. The combination of disciplined bowling and a composed lower-order batting effort proved decisive.

This win gives India a perfect start to the tournament and strengthens their status as one of the teams to beat. With contributions from both experienced campaigners and emerging talents, India showcased balance and depth, setting a strong tone for the upcoming fixtures in the World Cup.
22:02 (IST) Sep 30
1
Overs23.5
Score105 - 3

Amanjot Kaur to Kavisha Dilhari, At 101.8 kph, on a back of a length, around off, Dilhari gets on her toes and taps it to the left of cover for a single.

22:01 (IST) Sep 30
1
Overs23.4
Score104 - 3

Amanjot Kaur to Vishmi Gunarathne, Lands it on a length, on off, Vishmi advances and firms the drive to the left of mid off for a single.

22:01 (IST) Sep 30
0
Overs23.3
Score103 - 3

Amanjot Kaur to Vishmi Gunarathne, Fuller in length, on middle, Vishmi Gunarathne blocks it out.

22:00 (IST) Sep 30
0
Overs23.2
Score103 - 3

Amanjot Kaur to Vishmi Gunarathne, Bashes the hard length, on top of off, dabbed to backward point. 89 dots in the innings so far!

22:00 (IST) Sep 30
0
Overs23.1
Score103 - 3

Amanjot Kaur to Vishmi Gunarathne, On a short of a length, on off, Vishmi pats it to short mid-wicket.

21:59 (IST) Sep 30
Score after 23 overs 103 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
100(W)000
  • Kavisha Dilhari 0 (3)
  • Vishmi Gunarathne 10 (23)
Sree Charani3-0-9-1
0
Overs22.6
Score103 - 3

Sree Charani to Kavisha Dilhari, Slightly slower, on off, on a nagging length, Kavisha looks to defend but gets it off the outer half to point.

21:58 (IST) Sep 30
0
Overs22.5
Score103 - 3

Sree Charani to Kavisha Dilhari, Harmanpreet Kaur comes in at gully! Darted in, flat and short, on off, Dilhari keeps it out on the off side.

21:58 (IST) Sep 30
0
Overs22.4
Score103 - 3

Sree Charani to Kavisha Dilhari, This straightens a bit after pitching, short and on the off stump. Kavisha hangs her bat out in front to defend. She does so with soft hands and the outside edge drops down and wide of first slip.

21:57 (IST) Sep 30

Kavisha Dilhari is in at 5.

21:55 (IST) Sep 30
W
Overs22.3
Score103 - 3

Sree Charani to Harshitha Samarawickrama, OUT! LBW! A loud shout and the finger is raised! Harshitha Samarawickrama walks up to have a chat with her partner and eventually takes the review. This is fractionally short from over the wicket, around the off stump. Samarawickrama collapses her back knee to get the pull shot. Gets beaten as the ball spins back in and sneaks under the blade to hit her on the back thigh. UltraEdge confirms no bat, and the Ball Tracking shows that the impact is umpire's call and the ball is crashing into the middle stump. The on-field call is upheld. Sri Lanka retain the review, though. Samarawickrama falls for 29 (45). 

21:54 (IST) Sep 30
0
Overs22.2
Score103 - 2

Sree Charani to Harshitha Samarawickrama, This keeps straight, on a length, around off, Samarawickrama pushes it to cover.

21:54 (IST) Sep 30
1
Overs22.1
Score103 - 2

Sree Charani to Vishmi Gunarathne, Tossed up, full and on off, Vishmi uses her feet and works it to long on for a single.

21:53 (IST) Sep 30
Score after 22 overs 102 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
011010
  • Harshitha Samarawickrama 29 (43)
  • Vishmi Gunarathne 9 (22)
Sneh Rana7-0-22-0
0
Overs21.6
Score102 - 2

Sneh Rana to Harshitha Samarawickrama, Short and on off, Harshitha defends it from the crease. 52 balls, including this one, since the last boundary for Sri Lanka!

21:53 (IST) Sep 30
1
Overs21.5
Score102 - 2

Sneh Rana to Vishmi Gunarathne, Floated up, fuller and on off, Vishmi steps out and knocks it to long on for another single.

21:52 (IST) Sep 30
0
Overs21.4
Score101 - 2

Sneh Rana to Vishmi Gunarathne, This kicks up a bit and it is not wide enough for the cut, short in length, Vishmi Gunarathne hangs back to glide it away but ends up fending it down on the off side.

21:52 (IST) Sep 30
1
Overs21.3
Score101 - 2

Sneh Rana to Harshitha Samarawickrama, Full and sliding on with the arm, on middle, Harshitha clips it away to deep backward square leg for a single.

21:51 (IST) Sep 30
1
Overs21.2
Score100 - 2

Sneh Rana to Vishmi Gunarathne, Slower through the air, short and outside off, Vishmi Gunarathne cuts it to deep point. With this single, 100 comes up for Sri Lanka.

21:51 (IST) Sep 30
0
Overs21.1
Score99 - 2

Sneh Rana to Vishmi Gunarathne, Short and this skids through, on off, Vishmi punches it to cover.

21:50 (IST) Sep 30
Score after 21 overs 99 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
011011
  • Vishmi Gunarathne 7 (18)
  • Harshitha Samarawickrama 28 (41)
Sree Charani2-0-8-0
1
Overs20.6
Score99 - 2

Sree Charani to Vishmi Gunarathne, Attacking the front pad from around the wicket, on a length, Vishmi Gunarathne gets her bat out in front and tucks it through square leg for a run.

21:49 (IST) Sep 30
1
Overs20.5
Score98 - 2

Sree Charani to Harshitha Samarawickrama, At 81.4 kph, on a nagging length, on off, Samarawickrama pushes it to long on for one more.

21:49 (IST) Sep 30
0
Overs20.4
Score97 - 2

Sree Charani to Harshitha Samarawickrama, Another one that is pushed through, on a length, on the pads, Samarawickrama turns it away to backward square leg.

21:48 (IST) Sep 30
1
Overs20.3
Score97 - 2

Sree Charani to Vishmi Gunarathne, Fired in from around the wicket, very full, Vishmi squeezes it out wide of mid-wicket for a single.

21:48 (IST) Sep 30
1
Overs20.2
Score96 - 2

Sree Charani to Harshitha Samarawickrama, Short and a bit of turn, around leg, Harshitha Samarawickrama goes back and shovels it to deep backward square leg for one.

21:47 (IST) Sep 30
0
Overs20.1
Score95 - 2

Sree Charani to Harshitha Samarawickrama, Tossed up, full and on off, whipped to mid-wicket by Samarawickrama.

21:46 (IST) Sep 30
Score after 20 overs 95 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
100111
  • Harshitha Samarawickrama 26 (37)
  • Vishmi Gunarathne 5 (16)
Sneh Rana6-0-19-0
1
Overs19.6
Score95 - 2

Sneh Rana to Harshitha Samarawickrama, Short and outside off, sliced to deep backward point for a single. Sri Lanka Women are 95/2, needing 176 runs in 27 overs.

21:45 (IST) Sep 30
1
Overs19.5
Score94 - 2

Sneh Rana to Vishmi Gunarathne, Just in! Short and outside off, Vishmi Gunarathne uses her feet and taps it towards square leg. She sets off for a quick single and her partner also responds. The fielder picks up the ball to her right and throws it to the keeper, who dislodges the bails there at the batting end but Harshitha Samarawickrama puts in a dive and slides her bat to save herself. The square leg umpire calls it NOT-OUT.

21:45 (IST) Sep 30
1
Overs19.4
Score93 - 2

Sneh Rana to Harshitha Samarawickrama, Short and around middle, swiped away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

21:45 (IST) Sep 30
0
Overs19.3
Score92 - 2

Sneh Rana to Harshitha Samarawickrama, Tossed it up and around middle, blocked back to the bowler off the front foot.

21:44 (IST) Sep 30
0
Overs19.2
Score92 - 2

Sneh Rana to Harshitha Samarawickrama, Short and outside off, Harshitha Samarawickrama tries to flick it off the back foot but the ball skids on off the deck and catches the leading edge. The ball goes in the air towards backward point but lands ahead of the fielder.

21:44 (IST) Sep 30
1
Overs19.1
Score92 - 2

Sneh Rana to Vishmi Gunarathne, Turn and grip, short and around off, Vishmi Gunarathne uses her feet and looks to flick it but gets an inside edge towards short fine. A singe taken.

21:43 (IST) Sep 30
Score after 19 overs 91 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
100012
  • Harshitha Samarawickrama 24 (33)
  • Vishmi Gunarathne 3 (14)
Sree Charani1-0-4-0
2
Overs18.6
Score91 - 2

Sree Charani to Harshitha Samarawickrama, That in-between length and outside off, Harshitha Samarawickrama waits well and guides it to the right of short third for a couple of runs. Sri Lanka Women are 91/2, needing 180 runs in 28 overs.

21:42 (IST) Sep 30
1
Overs18.5
Score89 - 2

Sree Charani to Vishmi Gunarathne, Short and around middle, tucked away to deep square leg for a single.

21:42 (IST) Sep 30
0
Overs18.4
Score88 - 2

Sree Charani to Vishmi Gunarathne, Dragged length and around middle, Vishmi Gunarathne goes back and looks to tuck it into the leg side. She closes her bat face a bit early and gets a leading edge that goes towards cover but lands ahead of the incoming fielder.

21:42 (IST) Sep 30
0
Overs18.3
Score88 - 2

Sree Charani to Vishmi Gunarathne, A bit short and around off, defended into the off side off the back foot.

21:41 (IST) Sep 30
0
Overs18.2
Score88 - 2

Sree Charani to Vishmi Gunarathne, Full and around off, pushed back to the bowler off the front foot.

21:41 (IST) Sep 30
1
Overs18.1
Score88 - 2

Sree Charani to Harshitha Samarawickrama, Just over! Full and around middle, Harshitha Samarawickrama swivels and looks to tuck it into the leg side. But gets a leading edge that balloons up towards mid off. The cover fielder gets across to her right and even dives full length but the ball evades her. A single taken.

21:40 (IST) Sep 30
Score after 18 overs 87 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
010000
  • Vishmi Gunarathne 2 (10)
  • Harshitha Samarawickrama 21 (31)
Sneh Rana5-0-15-0
0
Overs17.6
Score87 - 2

Sneh Rana to Vishmi Gunarathne, Dragged length and outside off, Gunarathne comes forward to drive but gets an inside edge to mid-wicket. Sri Lanka Women are 87/2, needing 183 runs in 29 overs.

21:39 (IST) Sep 30
0
Overs17.5
Score87 - 2

Sneh Rana to Vishmi Gunarathne, Short and around off, Gunarathne rocks back and looks to cut it but ends up slicing it off the upper half of the bat. The ball goes uppishly but lands well ahead of the cover fielder.

21:39 (IST) Sep 30
0
Overs17.4
Score87 - 2

Sneh Rana to Vishmi Gunarathne, Nagging length and around off, nudged away to mid-wicket off the back foot.

21:38 (IST) Sep 30
0
Overs17.3
Score87 - 2

Sneh Rana to Vishmi Gunarathne, Tossed it up and outside off, Vishmi Gunarathne uses her feet and drives it to mid off.

21:38 (IST) Sep 30
1
Overs17.2
Score87 - 2

Sneh Rana to Harshitha Samarawickrama, Short and outside off, sliced away to deep point for a single.

21:37 (IST) Sep 30
0
Overs17.1
Score86 - 2

Sneh Rana to Harshitha Samarawickrama, BEATEN! A bit shorter and outside off, Harshitha Samarawickrama bends her knee and tries to smash it downtown, but as the ball stays low, she misses her shot. The ball sneaks under the blade, and even the keeper fails to collect it cleanly. Oh, hang on, the replays show that there was a bottom edge. An opportunity goes begging for India.

21:36 (IST) Sep 30
Score after 17 overs 86 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
000110
  • Vishmi Gunarathne 2 (6)
  • Harshitha Samarawickrama 20 (29)
Deepti Sharma4-0-27-1
0
Overs16.6
Score86 - 2

Deepti Sharma to Vishmi Gunarathne, Nagging length and outside off, Gunarathne gets across and clips it to mid-wicket. Sri Lanka Women are 86/2, needing 185 runs in 30 overs.

21:36 (IST) Sep 30
1
Overs16.5
Score86 - 2

Deepti Sharma to Harshitha Samarawickrama, Darts in full and around leg, Harshitha Samarawickrama gets down and tries to sweep. But as the ball is close to her body, she falls over. The ball goes off the inside half of the bat to deep fine leg. A single taken.

21:35 (IST) Sep 30
1
Overs16.4
Score85 - 2

Deepti Sharma to Vishmi Gunarathne, Sliding a full ball on the pads, Gunarathne flicks it to deep backward square leg for a single off the front foot. Just 5 runs in the last 16 balls.

21:35 (IST) Sep 30
0
Overs16.3
Score84 - 2

Deepti Sharma to Vishmi Gunarathne, Short and around middle, turning in, Gunarathne rocks back and mistimes her pull shot off the inside half of the bat to mid on.

21:34 (IST) Sep 30
0
Overs16.2
Score84 - 2

Deepti Sharma to Vishmi Gunarathne, Full and around middle, Vishmi uses her feet and pushes it to mid on. 

21:34 (IST) Sep 30
0
Overs16.1
Score84 - 2

Deepti Sharma to Vishmi Gunarathne, A drifter, full and around middle, Vishmi Gunarathne goes on the back foot and tucks it to backward square leg.

21:33 (IST) Sep 30
Score after 16 overs 84 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
000110
  • Harshitha Samarawickrama 19 (28)
  • Vishmi Gunarathne 1 (1)
Sneh Rana4-0-14-0
0
Overs15.6
Score84 - 2

Sneh Rana to Harshitha Samarawickrama, Tossed up and outside off, Harshitha Samarawickrama lunges and drives it to the left of cover, where the fielder gets across and cuts it off. Sri Lanka Women are 84/2, needing 187 runs in 31 overs.

21:32 (IST) Sep 30
1
Overs15.5
Score84 - 2

Sneh Rana to Vishmi Gunarathne, Much fuller and around off, Vishmi Gunarathne comes forward and pushes it towards cover for a single.

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India vs Sri Lanka Highlights, Women's World Cup 2025: India opened their ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 campaign with a convincing 59-run victory over Sri Lanka in a rain-affected match in Guwahati on Tuesday. The encounter, reduced to 47 overs per side due to rain interruptions, saw India post 269/8, thanks to a crucial 103-run partnership for the seventh wicket between Amanjot Kaur (57 off 56) and Deepti Sharma (53 off 53).

Sent in to bat, India struggled early as Sri Lanka’s Inoka Ranaweera claimed 4/46, reducing the hosts to 124/6. Amanjot and Deepti steadied the innings, adding vital runs under pressure to give India a defendable total. The pair showcased composure and maturity, navigating the difficult middle overs while handling tight bowling from the opposition.

Chasing a revised DLS target of 271, Sri Lanka could manage only 211 in 45.4 overs. Deepti Sharma starred with the ball, taking 3/54, while Sneh Rana (2/32) and Shree Charani (2/37) supported with crucial breakthroughs. Chamari Athapaththu top-scored for the visitors with 43, and Nilakshika Silva added 35.

India’s victory highlighted the team’s depth and ability to recover from early setbacks, with both batters and bowlers contributing at key moments. The win sets a positive tone for India’s World Cup campaign, showcasing their resilience and teamwork in challenging, rain-affected conditions.

Playing XIs

Sri Lanka: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Vishmi Gunaratne, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Achini Kulasuriya, Sugandika Kumari, Udeshika Prabodhani, Inoka Ranaweera

India: Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Kranti Goud, Shree Charani