The day was extremely memorable for India as tight bowling from bowlers, Renuka Singh (3/5) in particular, restricted Sri Lanka to 65/9 in 20 overs. The target of 66 was chased down with very little inconvenience and it was Smriti Mandhana who top-scored with an unbeaten 51* off 25 balls<
Electing to bat first, Sri Lanka was off to a horrendous start. Pacer Renuka Singh was absolutely terrorising on the field, running out skipper Chamari Athapaththu (6) and dismissing Harshitha Madavi (1) and Hasini Perera (0).
A fierce bowling spell from Adam Milne helped the Kiwis stop Bangaldesh to 160/7 as Shakib Al Hasan's superb 70-run inning went in vain. Blistering half-centuries from Devon Conway and Glenn Phillips saw New Zealand set a daunting total of 209 runs.
Sharma's spectacular few months continued as she vaulted into the top three of the Women's T20I Bowling Rankings, displacing West Indies' in-form star Hayley Matthews, South African pacer Shabnim Ismail, and Australia's Megan Schutt.
Jasprit Bumrah's injury ruling him out of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup means that the Indian cricket team will have to find someone who can fill in for one of the most pivotal roles in Team India's bowling department.
A half-century from Devon Conway and tight bowling spells from bowlers helped New Zealand clinch an eight-wicket win over Bangladesh in their tri-nation series (featuring Pakistan) match in Christchurch on Sunday
A half-century from Devon Conway and tight bowling spells from bowlers helped New Zealand clinch an eight-wicket win over Bangladesh in their tri-nation series (featuring Pakistan) match in Christchurch on Sunday
The Indian team secured a 59-run win over Bangladesh owing to Shafali's well-made fifty and excellent bowling from the Indian bowlers. She was adjudged the Player of the Match for her brilliant fifty.
Tight bowling by Indian spinners coupled with a half-century from Shafali Verma helped Women in Blue defeat Bangladesh in their Women's Asia Cup 2022 match at Sylhet on Saturday