Fast Summary
- The Women’s ODI Tri-series featuring India, Sri Lanka, and South Africa is taking place in Colombo.
- In the final match at R. Premadasa Stadium between India and Sri Lanka, Indian opener Smriti Mandhana scored a remarkable century, her 11th in ODIs.
- Mandhana completed her century in just 92 balls during her 100th ODI appearance for India.
- She is now the third-highest centurion in women’s ODI cricket globally behind Meg Lanning (15 centuries) and Suzie Bates (13 centuries).
- Mandhana was eventually dismissed for 116 runs off 101 balls at a strike rate of 114.85 with 15 fours and two sixes.
- Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss opting to bat first; India’s team qualified for the final after securing three wins out of four matches.
India’s playing XI: Pratika Rawal,Smriti Mandhana,Harleen Deol,Harmanpreet Kaur (c),Jemimah Rodrigues,Richa Ghosh (wk),Deepti Sharma,Amanjot Kaur,Sneh Rana,Shree Charani Kranti Gaud.
Sri Lanka’s playing XI: Hasini Perera, Vishmi Gunaratne Harshitha Samarawickrama Chamari Athapaththu (c), piumi Badlge Neelakshi de Silva Anushka sanjeewani wk Devmi VihangaMINUS Sugandhaka Kumari<|sol]. सूत्र `Analysis sectionIndian .