The Indian women’s cricket team dished out a clinical performance to thrash Sri lanka by nine wickets in the third and final Twenty20 International and complete a 3-0 series whitewash, here on Friday.
Asked to bowl, the Indians first restricted Sri lanka to a lowly 89 for nine and then overwhelmed the target in 13.5 overs, reaching 91 for the loss of just one wicket.
Sri lanka’s decision to bat first backfired as only four batswomen Eshani lokusuriyage (25 not out), Chamari Atapattu (21), Ama Kanchana (17) and Nipuni Hansika (13) reach double-digit mark against a disciplined Indian bowling attack.
left-arm orthodox Ekta Bisht (3/17) was the pick of the Indian bowlers, while Anuja Patil (2/19) also chipped in with two wickets.
Opening duo of Smriti Mandhana, who made run-a-ball unbeaten 43, and Vellaswamy Vanitha (34 off 25) got India’s chase off to a flier, notching up 64 quick runs in just 52 balls.
The BCCI on Friday congratulated the members of the Indian women's cricket team for winning the series.
Board President Shashank Manohar said: “I would like to congratulate captain Mithali Raj for the consistent show by her team and I hope that the Indian women's team would continue to build the momentum for the ICC World T20 2016."
Brief scores
Sl: 89/9 (Eshani lokusuriyage 25 not out; Ekta Bisht 3/17) lost to India: 91/1 (Smriti Mandhana 43 not out, Vellaswamy Vanitha 34) by 9 wickets.