It was a complete one-sided affair at Ranchi when India eves
took on Sri Lanka in the third and the last T20 on Friday. Having pocketed the
series already, the hosts went all guns blazing. As the World T20 is just a few
days away, Mithali’s girls made the most of the series as they clinched the T20
series 3-0. Batting first, Sri Lanka could only manage 89-9 in 20 overs, with Eshani
Lokusuriyage (25) and Chamari Athapaththu (21) being the top contributors with
the willow. India’s spin twins Anuja Patil and Ekta Bisht were exceptional as
they bowled a disciplined line and length all through their spells. Patil took
two scalps giving away just 19 runs whereas Bisht picked up 3-17 in their four
overs each.
Chasing 90 runs was an easy ask for the star strudded Indian
batting line-up Vanitha VR (34) and Smriti Mandhana (43*) got off to a flyer
with a crucial 64 run partnership in just 8.4 overs. The fall of vanitha didn’t
make much of difference as Veda Krishnamurthy was good enough to take her team
home with a patient knock of 13 runs off 16 balls.
India eves remained invincible to clinch the series 3-0.
They would be hoping to take this form ahead of the World T20 that will be
played in India in the next month.
Brief Scores: Sri
Lanka Women 89-9 in 20 overs (E Lokusuriyage 25, C Athapaththu 21; E Bisht
3-17, A Patil 2-19) lost to India Women 91-1 in 13.5 overs (Vanitha VR 34, S
Mandhana 43*; C Athapaththu 1-19) by 9 wickets
Smriti Mandhana
Source:espncricinfo.com
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