US EditionJemimah Rodrigues’ unbeaten 69 powers India to dominant win over Sri Lanka in 1st Women’s T20I
Jemimah Rodrigues’ unbeaten 69 helped India chase 122 with eight wickets and 32 balls to spare, as disciplined bowling restricted Sri Lanka to 121/6, officials said.
- On Sunday, 21 December, Jemimah Rodrigues scored an unbeaten 44-ball 69 as India women chased 122 to win by eight wickets with 32 balls to spare at the ACA-VDCA International Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam.
- India won the toss and elected to field, and disciplined bowling with tight lines and a spin-heavy attack kept Sri Lanka to 121/6 despite early dew affecting grip.
- Rodrigues's innings featured 10 fours, nine on the offside, including four boundaries in one over off Shashini Gimhani, and stands of 54 with Smriti Mandhana and 55 with Harmanpreet Kaur.
- India now lead the series 1-0 after this win, their first match since last month's 50-over World Cup victory and part of the build-up to next year's ICC T20 World Cup.
- Debutant Vaishnavi Sharma produced a tidy 0/16 in four overs, while Commissioner of Police Shankabratha Bagchi arranged for 60 girl children from NGOs to attend their first live international match.
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