Vaishnavi Sharma and Arundhati Reddy each secured two wickets, aiding India Women in clinching a 30-run victory over Sri Lanka Women in the fourth T20I at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. India set a formidable target of 222 runs, propelled by Smriti Mandhana’s 80 and Shafali Verma’s 79, with Sri Lanka displaying a strong effort in their chase, led by captain Chamari Athapaththu’s 52. Despite a valiant attempt, Sri Lanka fell short, finishing at 191/6 in their 20 overs, marking their highest total in women’s T20Is.
India faced a tough challenge as their bowlers struggled with a wet ball and fielding lapses. Vaishnavi Sharma’s impressive figures of 2-24 and Arundhati Reddy’s 2-42 were notable, yet the rest of the attack found it challenging to contain the Sri Lankan batters. However, India’s record-breaking batting performance proved crucial as they maintained their unbeaten streak in the series.
Sri Lanka’s aggressive intent was evident from the start, with Hasini Perera aggressively scoring boundaries off Renuka Singh Thakur. Despite initial setbacks, Sri Lanka’s opening pair continued their onslaught, reaching fifty in just the fourth over. India managed to break the partnership in the sixth over, slowing Sri Lanka’s momentum briefly. Captain Chamari Athapaththu’s fifty off 31 balls provided hope, but her departure for 52 shifted the game in India’s favor.
Fielding errors plagued both teams, with missed chances and dropped catches. However, India’s strong performance with the ball, coupled with key breakthroughs, secured their victory by 30 runs in a thrilling encounter.
