In the highly anticipated SL vs IND encounter, India won the toss and decided to bowl first in a rain-hit match. The Sri Lanka women vs India women match, which was initially scheduled as a full ODI, was cut down to 39 overs each side after a two-hour delay in Colombo.
Rain Hits Start, Match Cut Down to 39 Overs
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Consistent rain in Colombo delayed the beginning of the match by two hours. Therefore, the game has been cut short to a 39-over-per-side encounter, with additional showers expected to disrupt play throughout the day.
Four Debutants Take to the Field
Both sides availed themselves of this chance to try out new talent in the lead-up to the September-October Women’s ODI World Cup in India.
India’s Debutants:
Kashvee Gautam: The 22-year-old seamer debuts.
Shree Charani, A young 20-year-old left-arm spinner, also gets her first cap.
Sri Lanka’s Debutants:
Malki Madara: A seamer on the international circuit for the very first time.
Piumi Badalge: A 29-year-old batter features in her debut.
Key Changes in Team Line-ups
Sri Lanka’s regular opener, Vishmi Gunaratne, is not included in the playing XI, with a key figure missing from their top order.
Both sides are employing the SL vs IND series as a platform to test and hone strategies in preparation for the World Cup later this year.
SL vs IND Playing XIs
India Playing XI:
Smriti Mandhana
Pratika Rawal
Harleen Deol
Harmanpreet Kaur (captain)
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Jemimah Rodrigues
Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper)
Deepti Sharma
Kashvee Gautam
Arundhati Reddy
Sneh Rana
Shree Charani
Sri Lanka Playing XI:
Chamari Athapaththu (captain)
Hasini Perera
Harshitha Samarawickrama
Kavisha Dilhari
Nilakshi de Silva
Anushka Sanjeewani (wicketkeeper)
Hansima Karunaratne
Piumi Badalge
Achini Kulasuriya
Inoka Ranaweera
Malki Madara
With both teams awarding debut caps, and the weather also having a major say, the SL vs IND match guarantees a thrilling day of cricket. With both teams looking ahead to the 2025 ODI World Cup, this series is an essential stepping stone in sharpening their teams and tactics.
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