India eves thrash Sri Lanka by 114 runs in the first match of ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers

Women in Blue amassed a competitive total of 259-4 against Sri Lanka in the first match of ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers on Tuesday at Colombo, Sri Lanka. Coming in at no.3, Devika Vaidya played a solid innings of 89(103) and shouldered the responsibility of batting well. The 19 year old then stitched a strong partnership with the skipper Mithali Raj (70 not out) to take India to a commanding position. Udeshika Prabodhani was the pick of the bowlers for the host as she scalped 2-56 in her spell of 10 overs.

Though Sri Lanka got off to a good start, courtesy Chamari Atapattu (30) and Eshani Lokusuriyage (26), the middle order could not capitalize much. It was again the spin duo of Ekta Bisht and Rajeshwari Gayakwad that caught the Inoka Ranaweera-led side in their spin web as they accounted for four wickets between them giving away just 46 runs in 20 overs. Sri Lanka was bundled out for a paltry 145, helping India win by a mammoth margin of 114 runs.

Man of the Match award was conferred on the young and talented batter Devika Vaidya for her brilliant batting. India will play its next match against Thailand on 8^th February.

Brief Scores: India Women 259-4 in 50 overs (D Vaidya 89, M Raj 70; U Prabodhani 2-56) beat Sri Lanka Women 145-8 in 50 overs (H Perera 34, C Atapattu 30; E Bisht 2-27, R Gayakwad 2-19) by 114 runs.