India beat Sri Lanka by 59 runs in ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 opener

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Deepti Sharma spun her magic with the ball to notch a three-wicket haul as India beat Sri Lanka by 59 runs in DLS method in their ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 opener.

Having played a vital role with the bat earlier in the game, Sharma managed to get rid of Sri Lanka Captain Chamari Athapaththu, Kaveesha Dilhari and Anushka Sanjeewani.

Removing Sri Lanka’s star opener for 43 during their pursuit of 270, Deepti’s display allowed India to tighten their grip on the contest, paving way for other bowlers to benefit, with Sree Charani and Amanjot Kaur nabbing a wicket each in quick succession.

Meanwhile, Kranti Gaud had opened the floodgates for India with their first wicket in the tournament by cleaning up Hasini Perera.

Making her tournament debut, Gaud deceived the Sri Lanka opener with a delivery that kept low and crashed into the off stump.

Earlier, Amanjot Kaur and Deepti Sharma helped India pull their way back into the contest at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati.

After the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side was pinned down to 124/6, thanks to Sri Lanka’s prolific effort with the ball, the duo combined 103 runs for the seventh-wicket partnership.

Sneh Rana also constructed a vital cameo – 28 off 15 deliveries – producing two fours and as many maximums to help India past the 250-run mark.

For Sri Lanka, Inoka Ranaweera had turned the game in Sri Lanka’s favour by removing Harleen Doel, Jemimah Rodrigues and Harmanpreet Kaur in quick succession to leave India reeling at 121/5.

The Sri Lankan tweaker became the second oldest player to take a four-wicket haul in Women’s ODIs, and the oldest to do so at the Women’s Cricket World Cup.

Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu then added to India’s troubles in the by dismissing Richa Ghosh with Udeshika Prabodani taking a sharp catch at cover.

The surge of wickets came after the contest was reduced to 48 overs a side after persistent drizzle kept players off the field for over an hour.

Shortly after resumption, Pratika Rawal’s steady knock of 37 from 59 balls came to an end as she stepped out to Inoka Ranaweera but got picked out deep midwicket. Vishmi Gunaratne held on to the catch at the second attempt, breaking India’s 50-run partnership.

Sri Lanka Captain Chamari Athapaththu had won the toss and elected to field first in their tournament opener against in Guwahati.