In the 12th match ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024It was held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday (October 9). India produced a strong performance to secure a decisive 82-run win over Sri Lanka. After setting a mammoth target of 173 runs, the Indian bowlers dismantled the Sri Lankan batting order, restricting them to just 90 runs in 19.5 overs. Harmanpreet Kaur’s aggressive batting of 52 runs off 27 balls was the highlight of India’s innings and earned him the Player of the Match award.
Batting brilliance by Harmanpreet Kaur
Electing to bat first, India benefited from a strong start led by the openers Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana. The duo put on a solid partnership of 98 runs. Verma showed aggressive intent, scoring 43 runs off 40 balls, while Mandhana, who bowled with elegance and fluidity, contributed 50 runs from just 38 deliveries. India’s middle order kept the momentum going, with Harmanpreet coming in and accelerating the scoring with his powerful batting, hitting eight boundaries and one six in quick-fire innings. Jemima Rodrigues He added a valuable 16 runs before being dismissed, but Harmanpreet’s late onslaught reduced India to just 172 runs for the loss of three wickets.
Sri Lanka struggle with the bat
Chasing 173 runs, Sri Lanka Women faced immediate setbacks as they lost the first two wickets without scoring a run. Renuka SinghLeading India’s bowling attack, he struck early, claiming important wickets Vishmi Gunaratne and Chamari Athapathu. Things got worse for Sri Lanka Harshitha Samarawickrama They followed him, leaving them behind on 6/3. Kavisha Dilhari and Anushka Sanjeewani tried to steady the innings but the pressure of the required run rate took its toll. Dilhari managed to score 21 runs off 22 balls while Sanjeewani managed to score 20 runs off 22 balls. However, the Indian bowlers, especially Renuka Asha Sobhana and Arundhati Reddymaintained tight lines and lengths, preventing any significant partnerships from forming.
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Bowling feat from India
The Indian bowlers were relentless, displaying their skill and control throughout the innings. Asha emerged as an outstanding performer, taking 3 wickets for just 19 runs in 4 overs. His cutting spells included bounces in the middle, setting the tone for the innings. Renuka and Reddy also made significant contributions, picking five wickets between them and restricting Sri Lanka to just 90 runs. Sobhana’s spin trio, Shreyanka Patil and Deepti Sharma Stifling the opposition, he ensured that Sri Lanka could not gain momentum as wickets continued to fall.
Here’s how the fans reacted:
I know there are some talented batsmen around but Harmanpreet Kaur is India’s number one batsman!
Another fantastic innings tonight!
👏👏👏#INDvSL #ICCWWC— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) October 9, 2024
– Harmanpreet Kaur’s bat swing is absolute love and it looks so beautiful when she connects the ball in a sweet way
– Jemimah’s 16 (10) was excellent as she came in and 🇮🇳 continued the momentum she had gained courtesy of the two openers.
Everything is at the right time for 🇮🇳.
— Jeet V. (Women’s Cricket) (@Jeetv27WC) October 9, 2024
Some knock on the door from Harmanpreet. India needed it. Verma and Mandhana too in different gears. #IndvSL #T20WorldCup 🏏 pic.twitter.com/LFTBzZUUtc
— Alison Mitchell (@AlisonMitchell) October 9, 2024
Harmanpreet Kaur, always buzzing! 🦁
A sensational 50 to finish the Indian innings on a high! 🔝#PlayBold #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/bf6Xp9BVhy
– Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) October 9, 2024
Harmanpreet is firing at the right time for India #INDvsSL
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) October 9, 2024
Feel very strongly that this could be Harmanpreet Kaur’s last T20 World Cup and she has been India’s best batsman in this edition so far.
Totally overlooked today after lifting India to No.3#T20WorldCup
— Mohit Shah (@mohit_shah17) October 9, 2024
Harmanpreet Kaur played the captain’s knock to wake up this sleeper team.
This knock could be the turning point of the tournament for India— Saurabh Desai (@sau_desai) October 9, 2024
I expected H Kaur to come well and she did. The surface may be good, but it still takes a shot to get a par score. The captain played.
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) October 9, 2024
If criticism can prompt Harmanpreet to perform like this, it’s probably a good thing. India need him to be in this mode to reach the semi-finals #SLvIND #INDvSL
— Hemant (@hemantbuch) October 9, 2024
Not 171 and Harmanpreet Kaur, who took the team to 172 when the team needed it most, loves those 170s! #T20WorldCup @Xpress_Sports
— Kalyani Mangale (@MangaleKalyani) October 9, 2024
Excellent with bat and ball from Reddy. Great night on the pitch for the band too.
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) October 9, 2024
In the 2024 T20 Women’s World Cup, India defeated Sri Lanka in the deciding game.#INDvsSL #womenscricket #T20WorldCup #CricketTwitter #WomenCricket pic.twitter.com/yIPFOAhqg7
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) October 9, 2024
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