Smriti Mandhana, Sneh Rana shine as India clinch Tri-Nation title | Cricket News – The Times of India

India delivered a commanding efficiency to clinch the Women’s Tri-Nation ODI sequence title with a powerful 97-run win over Sri Lanka within the remaining on Sunday. Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana starred with a chic century, whereas the bowlers executed a medical job to seal a deserving triumph.Opting to bat first, India rode on Mandhana’s masterful 116 off 101 balls — her eleventh ODI hundred — to submit a formidable 342/7.Battling cramps in humid situations, the elegant left-hander peppered her innings with 15 boundaries and two sixes, together with 4 consecutive fours off Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu.Dropped on 21, Mandhana made Sri Lanka pay with essential partnerships — 70 runs for the opening wicket with Pratika Rawal (30) and a 120-run stand with Harleen Deol (47) for the second wicket. Her fluent knock laid the muse for India’s late-innings assault.Jemimah Rodrigues (44 off 29) and captain Harmanpreet Kaur (41 off 30) capitalised within the remaining section, as India amassed 90 runs within the final 10 overs. Deepti Sharma (20* off 14) and Amanjot Kaur (18 off 12) added the ending touches.For Sri Lanka, Sugandika Kumari (2/59), Dewmi Vihanga (2/69), and Malki Madara (2/74) shared the wickets however had been unable to include the Indian onslaught.Chasing 343, Sri Lanka’s innings faltered early with Hasini Perera bowled by Amanjot Kaur within the very first over. Athapaththu (51) and Vishmi Gunaratne (36) tried to revive the chase, however disciplined Indian bowling tightened the screws. Off-spinner Deepti Sharma utilized stress with three tight overs, paving the best way for Amanjot to bowl Vishmi round her legs.

Sneh Rana (4/38) then struck key blows, together with the wicket of Athapaththu simply after her half-century. Rana had earlier dropped the Sri Lankan skipper however made amends rapidly. Nilakshika Silva (48) provided resistance, however her dismissal to Rana marked the tip of any hope for the hosts.India wrapped up the innings for 245, with Amanjot (3/54) and Rana main the bowling effort in a dominant all-spherical show.