India Women Vs Sri Lanka Women Highlights, Tri-Series 2025: Samarawickrama, Silva Score Fifties To Power SL-W To 3-Wicket Win

Welcome to the live coverage of the India Women vs Sri Lanka Women, Tri-series 2025 match 4.

Sri Lanka Women Squad: Hasini Perera, Chamari Athapaththu(c), Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani(w), Dewmi Vihanga, Malki Madara, Sugandika Kumari, Inoka Ranaweera, Hansima Karunaratne, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Achini Kulasuriya, Manudi Nanayakkara, Rashmika Sewwandi, Piumi Badalge

India Women Squad: Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Kashvee Gautam, Arundhati Reddy, Sneh Rana, Nallapureddy Charani, Tejal Hasabnis, Yastika Bhatia, Amanjot Kaur, Shuchi Upadhyay

The live broadcast of the IND-W Vs SL-W match is yet to be confirmed, whereas the live streaming will be available on the FanCode app and website.

Sri Lanka Women have won the toss and opted to bowl first against India women.

India Women (Playing XI): Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Kashvee Gautam, Arundhati Reddy, Sneh Rana, Nallapureddy Charani

Sri Lanka Women (Playing XI): Hasini Perera, Chamari Athapaththu(c), Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani(w), Dewmi Vihanga, Malki Madara, Sugandika Kumari, Inoka Ranaweera

And we're underway! Pratika Rawal and Smriti Mandhana are at the crease, with Pratika on strike. Malki Madara will open the bowling.

A gentle loosener to start, and Rawal is off the mark in style. The inswinger drifts onto the pads, she gets inside the line and flicks it fine, racing away to the rope.

IND-W 5/0 (0.3)

What a beautiful shot. Madara attacks, and Mandhana sends it racing to the boundary. A back-of-a-length delivery just outside off, Smriti stands tall and punches it straight of mid-off. The fielder dives but can’t stop it, and the ball cruises away to the ropes.

Chamari Athapaththu, the off-spinner, comes into the attack. She tosses one up, drifting down leg, Pratika gets low for the sweep, under-edges it fine, and they hustle back for a couple. Smart batting.

Sri Lanka’s bowlers are desperate for a breakthrough, but the Indian pair just aren’t giving them anything. Pratika Rawal cracks another FOUR, backward point once again the target. She stays deep in the crease and slices the length ball outside off, threading it through the gap with precision.

And they’ve finally broken through! Chamari floats one outside off, and Mandhana punches it to cover, calls for a quick single, but it’s chaos in the middle. The fielder is quick to pounce, and Rawal turns back, leaving Smriti stranded in no man’s land. A clean throw, the keeper whips off the bails, and Mandhana has to go. Run out for 18 off 28, with three boundaries. Sri Lanka breathe again.

This is the wicket Sri Lanka needed! Inoka Ranaweera delivers, and Pratika Rawal is sent packing LBW! The ball skids on quicker, straight down the middle-stump line, and Pratika, going for the pull, is beaten for pace. It’s straight in front of middle and leg, and the umpire has no hesitation in raising the finger. Rawal departs for 35 off 39, including three boundaries and a six.

Madara bowls to Kaur, and Harmanpreet takes full advantage of the free-hit. A beautifully timed shot as Madara overpitches, and the Indian captain clears her front leg to drill it past the non-striker. The ball beats mid-on to her left and races away to the ropes for a boundary.

Sri Lankan bowlers are keeping it tight, conceding only a few runs. Inoka Ranaweera flights one outside off to Harleen Deol, who drives it to cover but can't find the gap. A few balls later, Ranaweera delivers to Kaur, who sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Dewmi Vihanga drifts one down the leg side, gift-wrapped for Jemimah Rodrigues, who doesn’t miss out. She gets down low and sweeps it cleanly behind square, sending it racing to the boundary.

Kavisha Dilhari tosses it up and Jemimah Rodrigues gets under it, lofting it beautifully over extra cover. The ball sails away to the deep boundary for four.

Big breakthrough for Sri Lanka. Sugandika Kumari bowls it flat and quick outside off, skidding through with the angle. Harmanpreet Kaur reaches for it but only manages an under-edge, straight into the gloves of Anushka Sanjeewani behind the stumps. A timely strike, and a huge one at that. Harmanpreet departs for 30 off 45 balls, with three boundaries to her name.

Inoka Ranaweera tosses it up on off, and Richa Ghosh doesn’t hesitate. She slams it across the line, sending the ball sailing over mid-on for a cracking boundary.

Sugandika Kumari delivers a full, tossed-up ball on off stump, and Jemimah Rodrigues drives it straight back to the bowler, no run.

Inoka Ranaweera overpitches, offering width, and Richa Ghosh seizes the opportunity. She waits patiently before drilling the ball through the covers, threading the gap and watching it race to the boundary.

Huge breakthrough for Sri Lanka! Chamari Athapaththu gets Jemimah Rodrigues LBW for 37. Rodrigues, off balance, misses a full delivery on off-stump, and the ball strikes her front pad. No hesitation from the umpire.

IND-W 181/5 (35.2)

Chamari Athapaththu floats it up full on off stump, and Richa Ghosh leans in to drive but finds the fielder at cover, no run.

Chamari Athapaththu tosses it up on middle, Richa Ghosh goes for the sweep but mistimes it, trickles away to fine leg for a single.

Kavisha Dilhari overpitches on middle, Richa Ghosh doesn’t miss out! Launches it cleanly over long-on for a towering six, and to add salt to the wound, it’s a no-ball as well. Long-on had no chance.

Chamari Athapaththu fires it in full on off, Kashvee Gautam digs it out and works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Malki Madara delivers a length ball wide outside off, Arundhati Reddy goes for the slash but can’t quite reach it, and it keeps a little low as well, no run.

Sri Lanka made a strong comeback in the final overs. However, Richa Ghosh's brilliant 58, along with solid contributions from the rest of the batting line-up, lifted India to a competitive total of 275 for 9an, impressive score on this pitch. Athapaththu and Sugandika were the standout bowlers for Sri Lanka, taking six wickets between them. India successfully defended 276 against South Africa in their previous match. Can they repeat that performance, or will Sri Lanka's improved batting attack chase down the target? Stay tuned for the chase after the break.

The chase is on as Hasini Perera and Vishmi Gunaratne are at the crease, with Perera on strike. Kashvee Gautam opens the bowling attack, delivering a fuller-length delivery on the pads, which Perera clips straight to the fielder at mid-wicket.

Kashvee Gautam offers a straight delivery, straying onto the pads, and Vishmi's attempted flick misses, the ball brushing her pad and racing past the keeper for four leg byes. The Indian bowlers are pressing for a breakthrough.

India's physio is seen attending to Arundhati Reddy, who is now walking off the field. She doesn't appear to be in good condition, possibly struggling with the heat. Sneh Rana is now coming into the attack, with a slip in place.

Deepti Sharma floats one wide outside off, and Harshitha Madavi gets down to sweep it in front of square on the leg-side for a single.

Pratika Rawal strays down leg and Harshitha doesn't miss out, sweeps it cleanly past short fine leg for a boundary. Sri Lanka aren't holding back against the part-timer.

Arundhati Reddy returns for her second spell, 3 overs for just 10 runs so far. She starts with a length ball outside off, and Harshitha cuts it square for a single.

Arundhati Reddy delivers a wide, full ball down the leg side, drifting away from Vishmi Gunaratne.

Pratika Rawal bowls one just outside off with extra bounce, and Harshitha Madavi manages to ride it well, cutting it just behind square for a boundary.

Sneh Rana delivers to Kavisha Dilhari, who nudges it to the off-side for a quick single.

Charani delivers outside off to Athapaththu, who attempts a cut shot but edges the ball, sending it racing to the third-man boundary for four.

Arundhati Reddy bowls short and wide outside off, and Athapaththu cuts it expertly behind square for a valuable boundary.

Kavisha Dilhari picks up her third boundary of the over! Arundhati Reddy offers width with a short-of-length ball outside off, and Dilhari doesn't miss out, cracking it past backward point in a flash.

Smriti Mandhana pulls off a stunner to remove a rampaging Nilakshi de Silva! Charani floats it up on middle, Nilakshi steps out looking to clear extra cover, but Mandhana sprints in from long-off and dives forward to take a brilliant low catch. A fiery 56 off 33 comes to an end, and India strike just when they needed it.

20 runs from the last three overs, as Sri Lanka are powering their way to the target. Sugandika Kumari is taking charge at the moment, hitting two boundaries after coming on. Only 18 runs needed now.

And that's that! Despite Arundhati Reddy taking the match to the final over with some tight death bowling, Sri Lanka get over the line, with Anushka Sanjeewani finishing the match off with a boundary over fine leg to secure a victory with five balls to spare. This is the first win for SL-W over IND-W in seven years.