India won the Women’s ODI three-game winning streak in Colombo on Sunday, thanks to a full bowling performance led by Sneh Rana and Amanjot Kaur.
After India won the game and chose to hit the ball, Indian openers Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal kept their teams a steady start with a careful strike rotation and some weird boundaries. They raised India to 45/0 in 10 matches. India scored 50 in 11.2 points.
Inoka Ranaweera admitted several quarters against Mandhana, but broke the 70-run partnership by placing Pratika with 30 out of 49 balls, with two fours. India is 70/1 of 14.5 points. Harleeen Deol joined Mandhana, who entered the 32nd ODI with 55 out of 55 balls, with five quarters and two sixes.
The huge highlight of the 31st inning was that in the 31st, SL Captain Chamari Athapaththu made 4 consecutive boundaries against Mandhana, giving a total of 17 runs. Mandhana arrived at her 11th ton ODI ton, passing through Tammy Beaumont of England, becoming the third-highest century manufacturer of Odis. She reached the milestone with 92 goals, with 12 fours and 2 sixes. Mandhana and Pratika reached a century of partnership with 95 goals. The 120-shot stance between the duo has ended, with Dewmi Vihanga removing Mandhana 116 with 116 out of 101 goals, including 15 two-quarters and two six-members. India is 190/2 out of 32.3 points. India reached 200 points in 34.2 points.
Dewmi took the third wicket and removed 47 Harleen at 47 boundaries in 56 goals. India was 219/3 of 36.4 points.
Captains Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues have the responsibility to guide the massive death toll in India, both of which have found some quick boundaries. Sugandika Kumari dismissed Harmanpreet with 41 shots in 30 goals, ending their 48-shot stance with 3 boundaries and 6 boundaries. India is 267/4 in 42 matches.
The Indian then lost Richa Ghosh (8) and Jemimah (with 44 balls and four boundaries). India is 304/6 in 46 matches.
Amanjot Kaur was used up in 12 in the penultimate innings. India ended their innings with 342/7 in a 50-point match, with Deepti Sharma (20* out of 14 goals, three quarters) and Kranti Goud (0*) unbeaten.
Sneh Rana is the draft pick for the bowler with a 4/38 figure, while Amanjot Kaur’s 3/54 impressed. Their combined efforts ensured India’s dominance in the finals and sealed the three consecutive championships in an emphasis.
