Sri Lanka scripted one of their finest ODI chases, successfully overhauling a daunting 276-run target to claim only their third-ever ODI win over India — and their second-highest successful chase in history.
Batting Heroics
- Nilakshika Silva delivered a game-changing 56 off 33 balls, striking three sixes and five fours, with a fearless counterattack that reshaped the chase.
- Harshitha Samarawickrama laid the foundation with a composed 53 off 61, dominating a 78-run second-wicket stand with Vishmi Gunaratne (33).
- Kavisha Dilhari chipped in with a brisk 35 off 32, and the finishing touches were applied by:
- Anushka Sanjeewani (23* off 28)
- Sugandika Kumari (19* off 20), whose knock was her highest international score.
Remarkably, Chamari Athapaththu, Sri Lanka’s long-time mainstay, had a quiet outing with the bat (23 off 33), but contributed with the ball (3 for 43).
🇮🇳 India’s Performance
- Richa Ghosh top-scored with 58 off 48, igniting India’s innings with powerful strokes down the ground.
- Deepti Sharma and Ghosh helped lift India to 275/9, after a slower start.
- With the ball, Sneh Rana impressed again (3/45), but India’s other bowlers struggled to contain Silva’s onslaught, particularly in the pivotal 37th over where 20 runs were plundered.
Key Stats & Highlights
- First ODI win for Sri Lanka over India in years and a significant team performance that didn’t rely on Athapaththu alone.
- Silva’s innings turned the game — Sri Lanka needed 124 off 107 when she arrived and just 38 off 44 when she left.
- Kumari’s all-round show (3 wickets + match-finishing cameo) proved decisive.
