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India Gazette
11-05-2025
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Harmanpreet Kaur hails Indian team after winning Tri-series final against Sri Lanka
New Delhi [India] May 11 (ANI): Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur expressed her gratitude for the team's performance, especially the batting against Sri Lanka in the Tri-series Final on Sunday. Team India delivered a commanding performance to seal the Women's ODI Tri-Series title, posting a daunting 342/7 before bundling out Sri Lanka Women for 245 in the final, as per ESPNCricinfo. 'Proud of the entire team, they really played good cricket. Really happy with the way we batted today. The improvement never stops, though, such as areas like fielding, bowling and building good partnerships. Our medium pacers keep getting injured, so we need to work on that. The team is working on that,' Harmanpreet Kaur said in the post-match presentation. Kaur acknowledged areas for improvement, such as fielding and addressing injuries among medium pacers, and highlighted positive performances from other batters and Sneh Rana. 'But we're going to try and keep playing good cricket. But the way the other batters apart from Smriti and me, the way they batted was a big positive. The way Sneh Rana bowled was also a big positive. There are a lot of positives to talk about, but just want the enjoy the moment right now,' Kaur added. India's top order flourished with Mandhana leading the charge, while the middle order ensured the momentum never dipped. On the other hand, the Sri Lankan bowlers failed to stem the run flow, especially during the crucial middle overs. Mandhana made a brilliant 116 off 101 deliveries, and captain Kaur made a quick 41 runs in 30 balls. Mandhana was awarded player of the match for her century, and Sneh Rana was named Player of the series, as she grabbed 15 wickets in the Tri-series. Brief score: India Women 342/7 in 50 overs (Smriti Mandhana 116, Harleen Deol 47; Sugandika Kumari 2/59) vs. Sri Lanka Women 245 in 48.2 overs (Chamari Athapaththu 51, Nilakshika Silva 48; Sneh Rana 4/38). (ANI)
India Gazette
11-05-2025
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'Batting-friendly wickets, tough for bowlers': Mandhana after match-winning ton in Tri-Series Final
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 11 (ANI): Smriti Mandhana rose to the occasion, scoring a sublime 116 off 101 balls to help India Women clinch the Women's ODI Tri-Series title with a commanding 97-run win over Sri Lanka in the final held in Colombo on Sunday. Batting first, India posted an imposing 342/7, with Mandhana anchoring the innings with characteristic poise and fluency. Her century set the tone for a dominant performance, as the Indian batters capitalised on favourable batting conditions to pile on the runs. 'Mostly we plan our innings to first assess the conditions. Initially they held their lines, but later on we found ways to score. All the wickets have been really good batting wickets. Not that great to bowl, but our bowlers did well regardless,' Mandhana said after being named 'Player of the Match', as quoted from ESPNcricinfo. In reply, Sri Lanka never quite found the rhythm needed to challenge India's total. Despite some brief partnerships, they were eventually bowled out for 245, as the Indian bowling unit, led by their spinners and disciplined pace attack, kept chipping away with wickets. Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu acknowledged India's superior performance and pointed to her team's missed chances in the field as a key factor in the result. 'First of all, congratulations to India, they played really well today. 300 plus is not easy to chase, we fought hard, but we dropped some catches, and missed some runouts as well. Even our bowling unit struggled in the middle overs, but Smriti (Mandhana) batted really well,' Athapaththu said after the game. She also admitted that fielding has been a concern throughout the tournament. 'We have to improve our fielding, we dropped catches and missed runout chances throughout the tournament. SLC is trying to get new fielding coaches as well, so we need to work on it,' she said. With the World Cup on the horizon, the Sri Lankan skipper emphasised the need to strengthen both their fielding and batting departments. 'We also need to improve our batting, we need some power-hitters, but work needs to be done before the World Cup,' she added. Brief score: India Women 342/7 in 50 overs (Smriti Mandhana 116, Harleen Deol 47; Sugandika Kumari 2/59) vs. Sri Lanka Women 245 in 48.2 overs (Chamari Athapaththu 51, Nilakshika Silva 48; Sneh Rana 4/38). (ANI)
India Gazette
11-05-2025
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"Very pleased to have contributed": Sneh Rana after being named 'Player of the Series' in Sri Lanka
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 11 (ANI): Sneh Rana reached a high point on Sunday as she was named 'Player of the Series' in the Women's ODI Tri-Series, following India's emphatic 97-run win over Sri Lanka in the final in Colombo. The seasoned all-rounder was at the heart of India's bowling success throughout the tournament, finishing with 15 wickets in just five matches. Her performances included a stunning five-wicket haul (5/43) against South Africa and a decisive 4/38 in the final that derailed Sri Lanka's chase of a daunting 343-run target. 'I am very pleased to have contributed,' Rana said after the match, as quoted from ESPNcricinfo. 'After coming after so many months, I worked very hard, so I'm very grateful. The plan was simple - just stick to pace-off deliveries and yorkers. Worked with the bowling coach a lot, and it worked out,' she added. India had earlier posted 342/7, led by Smriti Mandhana's superb 116. While the batting laid the foundation, it was Rana's disciplined bowling that ensured Sri Lanka never got into the contest. Looking ahead to the World Cup, Rana expressed confidence in her team's form and unity. '(World Cup) Very confident, especially in my team, who worked so hard and played brilliantly,' she added. Brief score: India Women 342/7 in 50 overs (Smriti Mandhana 116, Harleen Deol 47; Sugandika Kumari 2/59) vs. Sri Lanka Women 245 in 48.2 overs (Chamari Athapaththu 51, Nilakshika Silva 48; Sneh Rana 4/38). (ANI)
India Gazette
11-05-2025
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Indian women's team records joint-most 300+ ODI totals in a calendar year
New Delhi [India] May 11 (ANI): The Indian team now has joint most (4) 300+ One Day internationals (ODI) totals by a women's team in a calendar year. India achieved this feat against Sri Lanka-W in the Women's ODI Tri-Series on Sunday, as per ESPNcricinfo. A century from Smriti Mandhana and useful knocks from the middle order helped India reach a massive 342/7 against Sri Lanka in the final of the tri-nation series at Colombo on Sunday. India clinched the Women's ODI Tri-Series title in Colombo on Sunday with a commanding 97-run victory over hosts Sri Lanka, thanks to an all-round bowling performance led by Sneh Rana and Amanjot Kaur. After India won the toss and elected to bat first, Indian openers Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal got their team off to a steady start, with careful strike rotation and some odd boundaries. They took India to 45/0 in 10 overs. India reached the 50-run mark in 11.2 overs. Inoka Ranaweera conceded a couple of fours against Mandhana, but broke the 70-run partnership by removing Pratika for 30 in 49 balls, with two fours. India was 70/1 in 14.5 overs. Harleeen Deol joined Mandhana, and she reached her 32nd ODI fifty in 55 balls, with five fours and two sixes. A huge highlight of the inning came in the 31st over, with SL skipper Chamari Athapaththu conceding four successive boundaries against Mandhana and giving away 17 runs in total. Mandhana reached her 11th ODI ton, going past England's Tammy Beaumont to become the third-highest century maker in ODIs. She reached the milestone in 92 balls, with 12 fours and two sixes. Mandhana and Pratika reached the century partnership in 95 balls. The 120-run stand between the duo was over as Dewmi Vihanga removed Mandhana for 116 in 101 balls, with 15 fours and two sixes. India was 190/2 in 32.3 overs. India reached the 200-run mark in 34.2 overs. Dewmi took the third wicket, removing Harleen for 47 in 56 balls, with four boundaries. India was 219/3 in 36.4 overs. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues had the responsibility to guide India to a massive total in death overs, with both finding some quick boundaries. Their 48-run stand was over as Sugandika Kumari dismissed Harmanpreet for a quickfire 41 in 30 balls, with three boundaries and a six. India was 267/4 in 42 overs. Indian then lost Richa Ghosh (8) and Jemimah (44 in 29 balls, with four boundaries). India was 304/6 in 46 overs. Amanjot Kaur was run out for 18 in 12 balls on the penultimate ball of the innings. India ended their innings at 342/7 in their 50 overs, with Deepti Sharma (20* in 14 balls, with three fours) and Kranti Goud (0*) unbeaten. Sneh Rana was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 4/38, while Amanjot Kaur impressed with 3/54. Their combined efforts ensured India's dominance in the final and sealed the Tri-Series crown in emphatic fashion. (ANI)
India Gazette
11-05-2025
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"300 plus is not easy to chase": Chamari Athapaththu lauds India as Sri Lanka fall short in Tri-Series final
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 11 (ANI): Team India delivered a commanding performance to seal the Women's ODI Tri-Series title, posting a daunting 342/7 before bundling out Sri Lanka Women for 245 in the final. Speaking after the match, the Sri Lankan captain, Chamari Athapaththu didn't shy away from admitting her team's shortcomings on the day. 'First of all, congratulations to India, they played really well today. 300 plus is not easy to chase, we fought hard but we dropped some catches, and missed some runouts as well. Even our bowling unit struggled in the middle overs, but Smriti (Mandhana) batted really well,' she said, praising India's batting effort, as quoted from ESPNcricinfo. India's top-order flourished with Mandhana leading the charge, while the middle-order ensured the momentum never dipped. The Sri Lankan bowlers, on the other hand, failed to stem the run flow, especially during the crucial middle overs. Mandhana made a brilliant 116 off 101 deliveries. Reflecting on her team's performance across the tournament, the Sri Lankan skipper highlighted fielding as a major concern. 'We have to improve our fielding, we dropped catches and missed runout chances throughout the tournament. SLC is trying to get new fielding coaches as well, so we need to work on it,' she admitted. Apart from the fielding woes, the Sri Lankan batting order lacked the firepower needed to chase down a mammoth target. Though there were moments of resistance, India's disciplined bowling attack never allowed any significant partnerships to flourish. 'We also need to improve our batting, we need some power-hitters, but work needs to be done before the World Cup,' the skipper added, setting her sights on long-term goals. Brief score: India Women 342/7 in 50 overs (Smriti Mandhana 116, Harleen Deol 47; Sugandika Kumari 2/59) vs. Sri Lanka Women 245 in 48.2 overs (Chamari Athapaththu 51, Nilakshika Silva 48; Sneh Rana 4/38). (ANI)
