Sri Lanka Women vs. India Women, Women’s Tri-Nation Series 2025, Match 4
Colombo/Patiala, 04 May (Sports Desk)
Date: May 4, 2025
Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Result: Sri Lanka Women won by 3 wickets
Player of the Match: Nilakshi de Silva (56 off 33 balls)
Match Summary
- Toss: Sri Lanka Women won, elected to bowl.
- India Women: 275/9 (50 overs) – Richa Ghosh 58 (48), Jemimah Rodrigues 37 (48); Chamari Athapaththu 3/43, Sugandika Kumari 3/44.
- Sri Lanka Women: 278/7 (49.1 overs) – Nilakshi de Silva 56 (33), Harshitha Samarawickrama 53 (78); Nallapureddy Charani 2/52, Arundhati Reddy 2/50.
- Key Moment: Nilakshi de Silva’s 56 off 33 balls, including 6 fours and 2 sixes, turned the chase in Sri Lanka’s favor. watch…..IPL 2025 Playoffs: RCB, MI, and GT Lead the Charge – Qualified Teams, Format, and Schedule
Scorecard
India Women Innings (275/9 in 50 overs)
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smriti Mandhana | 25 | 27 | 3 | 0 | c Sanjeewani b Kumari |
| Pratika Rawal | 35 | 45 | 4 | 0 | b Ranaweera |
| Harleen Deol | 28 | 37 | 2 | 0 | c Gunaratne b Madara |
| Harmanpreet Kaur (c) | 30 | 42 | 2 | 0 | c Samarawickrama b Athapaththu |
| Jemimah Rodrigues | 37 | 48 | 3 | 0 | c Sanjeewani b Athapaththu |
| Richa Ghosh (wk) | 58 | 48 | 5 | 3 | c Perera b Kumari |
| Deepti Sharma | 15 | 17 | 1 | 0 | c Dilhari b Ranaweera |
| Kashvee Gautam | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | run out (Sanjeewani) |
| Arundhati Reddy | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | not out |
| Sneh Rana | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | c de Silva b Kumari |
| Nallapureddy Charani | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | not out |
| Extras | 31 | (lb 5, w 25, nb 1) | |||
| Total | 275/9 | 50 overs | RR: 5.50 |
Fall of Wickets: 51-1 (9.1), 59-2 (12.5), 101-3 (20.6), 145-4 (29.2), 181-5 (35.2), 233-6 (43.2), 255-7 (46.2), 258-8 (46.6), 275-9 (49.6)
Sri Lanka Bowling:
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugandika Kumari | 10 | 0 | 44 | 3 | 4.40 |
| Achini Kulasuriya | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Inoka Ranaweera | 10 | 0 | 54 | 2 | 5.40 |
| Malki Madara | 8 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 5.00 |
| Chamari Athapaththu | 10 | 0 | 43 | 3 | 4.30 |
| Kavisha Dilhari | 6 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Dewmi Vihanga | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 9.50 |
Sri Lanka Women Innings (278/7 in 49.1 overs)
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hasini Perera | 18 | 22 | 2 | 0 | c Ghosh b Reddy |
| Chamari Athapaththu (c) | 34 | 39 | 4 | 0 | c Rodrigues b Gautam |
| Vishmi Gunaratne | 44 | 62 | 5 | 0 | b Sharma |
| Harshitha Samarawickrama | 53 | 78 | 4 | 0 | c Mandhana b Rana |
| Kavisha Dilhari | 48 | 56 | 5 | 0 | b Charani |
| Nilakshi de Silva | 56 | 33 | 6 | 2 | c Mandhana b Charani |
| Anushka Sanjeewani (wk) | 28* | 23 | 3 | 0 | not out |
| Dewmi Vihanga | 15 | 12 | 2 | 0 | c Kaur b Reddy |
| Sugandika Kumari | 8* | 11 | 0 | 0 | not out |
| Extras | 24 | (lb 4, w 20) | |||
| Total | 278/7 | 49.1 overs | RR: 5.65 |
Fall of Wickets: 30-1 (7.1), 108-2 (22.5), 121-3 (26.1), 152-4 (32.1), 209-5 (38.3), 225-6 (40.1), 238-7 (42.4)
India Bowling:
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashvee Gautam | 9 | 0 | 55 | 1 | 6.11 |
| Arundhati Reddy | 8 | 0 | 50 | 2 | 6.25 |
| Sneh Rana | 10 | 0 | 47 | 1 | 4.70 |
| Deepti Sharma | 10 | 0 | 45 | 1 | 4.50 |
| Nallapureddy Charani | 10 | 0 | 52 | 2 | 5.20 |
| Harmanpreet Kaur | 2.1 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 11.53 |
Key Performances
- Nilakshi de Silva (SL): 56 (33), 6 fours, 2 sixes – match-winning knock.
- Richa Ghosh (IND): 58 (48), 5 fours, 3 sixes – top-scored for India.
- Harshitha Samarawickrama (SL): 53 (78), 4 fours – anchored the chase.
- Chamari Athapaththu (SL): 34 (39) and 3/43 – all-round contribution.
- Sugandika Kumari (SL): 3/44 – restricted India’s scoring.
Tournament Impact
- India: 4 points (2 wins, 1 loss), still in contention for the final.
- Sri Lanka: 4 points (2 wins, 1 loss), boosted campaign with historic win.
