India vs Sri Lanka Live Score Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Indian bowlers will look to be difference-makers again
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score Women's T20 World Cup 2024: IND W face SL W in their third Women's T20 World Cup 2024 fixture, and will look to build a winning run.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score Women's T20 World Cup 2024: With their win over arch-rivals Pakistan, India bounced back from a disappointing loss to New Zealand in their tournament opener of the Women’s T20 World Cup in the UAE. Nevertheless, prospects of qualification remain under threat, with a hammering to the NRR not improving as a slow and difficult pitch in Dubai meant India needed to take their time with the chase against Pakistan....Read More
They continue their campaign up against Sri Lanka, who have succumbed to two defeats in two matches with losses to Pakistan and Australia. The Asia Cup champions are all but already out of the tournament, with two losses being a difficult scenario to overcome. However, they are very much still a tricky opponent for India, having beaten the women in blue in the Asia Cup final earlier this year.
Sri Lanka suffered a 31-run loss to Pakistan before Australia chased down their target in a little more than 14 overs, showing that they are there for the taking if India can show the quality they possess. However, they do possess dangerous players such as captain Chamari Athapaththu, Harshitha Samarawickrama, and all-rounder Kavisha Dilhari who will be looking to leave their impact on this tournament by causing a massive upset.
However, there will be concerns regarding the batting form of some players in the Indian team, with Smriti Mandhana and RIcha Ghosh having failed twice, Shafali Verma not looking at quite her destructive best, and Harmanpreet Kaur departing the field with an injury in the match against Pakistan. However, the improved bowling showed by the likes of Arundhati Reddy and Shreyanka Patil will be a positive sign for India. Reddy took 3 wickets against Pakistan, while Patil combined with a couple of her own, as all five bowlers India used contributed with a wicket.
On the batting front, Jemimah Rodrigues was promoted to number three and played a watchful partnership alongside Shafali Verma as the pair ensured a loss wasn’t on the cards for an India team in need of a win. However, winning with only 7 balls left while chasing 106 was seen as a missed opportunity to catch up with the massive NRR deficit a 58-run loss to New Zealand forced on them.
A win might not be enough for Harmanpreet Kaur’s team, as they might need it to be by a big margin as well in order to claw back the advantage the teams above them hold. They will also keep an eye on the result of Australia vs New Zealand in consideration, but whichever way that match goes, the scenario for India is fairly simple: a loss is as good as elimination.
Up against a team playing for pride who have already scalped a high-profile victory over them this year, India will be aware of the threat the Lankans can pose in the shortest format, especially in conditions where Indian batters have shown themselves to be vulnerable to the tight lengths. Run-scoring has been at a premium in Dubai with many teams struggling to score at quick rates, but India might well need to go all-guns-blazing on Wednesday.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Sri Lanka's best performers so far in the World Cup
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Sri Lanka have massively struggled in their two matches so far, particularly on the batting front. However, they have two bowlers on four wickets in these two matches, with Udeshika Prabodhani and Sugandika Kumari. Skipper Athapaththu also has taken three wickets so far.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score Women's T20 World Cup 2024: India possess heavy head-to-head advantage over Sri Lanka
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score Women's T20 World Cup 2024: India will have the confidence boost of heaving a significant hold over the head-to-head against their southern neighbours. In 25 matches, India have won 19 times, while Sri Lanka have only won on 5 occasions, with one no-result. At World Cups, the record stands at 4 wins for India and one for Sri Lanka.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score Women's T20 World Cup 2024: … but can India's batters find their footing?
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score Women's T20 World Cup 2024: While the bowling was top-notch against Pakistan, the batting still let something to be desired. India seemingly never took the front-foot approach despite having attacking batters Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana opening the batting, and the chase took a disappointingly long time to reach its conclusion. Beyond NRR concerns, fans will want India's batters to show the aggression and verve with which they are capable of batting.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score Women's T20 World Cup 2024: India bowlers will want to continue momentum…
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score Women's T20 World Cup 2024: India's happiest takeaway from the victory against Pakistan will be the quality shown by the bowling attack in restricting Pakistan to 105/8. Arundhati Reddy was pumped up and led the pace attack, taking three wickets, while Shreyanka Patil put the bind on Pakistan with her spin. Every bowler India used contributed with a wicket, and Harmanpreet Kaur will want her troops to match that effort in the field.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Key players for Sri Lanka in this match
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Sri Lanka have the quality players to put India in a spot of bother, similar to the Asia Cup final earlier this year. Captain Chamari Athapaththu is one of the finest all-rounders in the world, while Harshitha Samarawickrama has plenty of experience in T20 cricket. Kavisha Dilhari is the leader with the ball, with Inoshi Priyadharshani having given her able support in that department as well.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu talks about her Indian counterpart
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Chamari Athapaththu spoke glowingly about Harmanpreet Kaur as a captain in her press conference ahead of the India vs Sri Lanka match, in particular speaking about her work in helping India's group of youngsters.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Will Dubai have runs on offer?
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Runs have been few and far between in Dubai, with sticky and variable bounce meaning low-scoring matches have been the norm. However, South Africa have gotten off to a flier against Scotland, heaping on 60 runs for no loss in the powerplay. India's star batters will be hoping they can make the most of conditions if they ease up for batting in this match.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Smriti Mandhana speaks about India's positive outlook for this match
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score Women's T20 World Cup 2024: With some questions regarding the tempo during India's chase against Pakistan, Smriti Mandhana responded in a press conference and spoke about the mood in the India camp heading into the match against Sri Lanka where NRR will be in the back of their minds.
T20 World Cup 2024 Most Runs and Most Wickets
Most Runs
Most Wickets
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Can Sri Lanka repeat Asia Cup and spark another upset?
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score Women's T20 World Cup 2024: The last time India and Sri Lanka faced off was in the Asia Cup final, played in Dambulla. India were heavy favourites, but excellent batting innings by Chamari Athapaththu and Harshitha Samarawickrama helped the islanders track down 166 with 8 deliveries to spare. Another big result could derail India's World Cup campaign today.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Australia's big win gives India small advantage
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score Women's T20 World Cup 2024: India would have been hoping for a big result in the Australia vs New Zealand match to make the NRR scenario a bit simpler for themselves. Australia's 60-run win pushed the Kiwis into the negatives for NRR, but the women in blue still have some catching up to do.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur injury boost for India
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score Women's T20 World Cup 2024: There was cause for concern after the match against Pakistan when Harmanpreet Kaur was forced to retire hurt late into the chase. However, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana confirmed that Kaur will be fit to lead the team in the must-win match against Sri Lanka today.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score Women's T20 World Cup 2024: India need to win big
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score Women's T20 World Cup 2024: It has not been smooth sailing for India in the Women's T20 World Cup so far, having lost to New Zealand by 58 runs in their tournament-opener and then scampering home in 18.5 overs against arch-rivals Pakistan while chasing a modest 105. The fact that India are in a group of death with the mighty Australians, means they will have to make sure they not only beat Sri Lanka but beat them by a good margin. Currently their NRR is worse than New Zealand's.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Hello and welcome everyone!
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Hello and welcome everyone! IND W take on SL W in their third Group A match, and will be looking to get their second win on the trot. Harmanpreet will also be eyeing revenge, having lost to the Lankans in the Asia Cup final.
