The stage is set for a riveting finale of the Tri-Nation Series in Sri Lanka after 2 weeks of intense competition. India emerged as table-toppers after 6 league matches, securing 3 wins from 4 outings. Sri Lanka, with 2 victories and 2 defeats, finished second. Courtesy of their top two finishes, these sides now lock horns for the summit clash at Colombo’s iconic R. Premadasa Stadium on May 11, with action set to begin from 10:00 AM IST.
In their most recent outing, India outclassed South Africa, riding on Jemimah Rodrigues’ sensational 123 off 110 balls and Deepti Sharma’s composed 93 off 84. They posted a daunting 337/9 before Amanjot Kaur (3/59) and Sharma (2/57) led the bowling charge to seal a 23-run win. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, faced a defeat to South Africa, falling short by 76 runs in their chase of 316. Nonetheless, they found solace in Dewmi Vihanga’s brilliant 5/43, Anushka Sanjeewani’s quickfire 43 off 32, and skipper Chamari Athapaththu’s gritty 52 off 57.
Squads:
Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket Team
Chamari Athapaththu (C), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Vishmi Gunaratne, Nilakshika Silva, Kavisha Dilhari, Anushka Sanjeewani (WK), Manudi Nanayakkara, Hasini Perera, Achini Kulasuriya, Piumi Badalge, Dewmi Vihanga, Hansima Karunaratne, Malki Madara, Inoshi Priyadarshini, Sugandika Kumari, Rashmika Sewwandi, Inoka Ranaweera
India Women’s Cricket Team
Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (WK), Yastika Bhatia, Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Kashvee Gautam, Sneh Rana, Arundhati Reddy, Tejal Hasabnis, N. Shree Charani, Shuchi Upadhyay
Players to watch out:
Dewmi Vihanga
19 years old, she made an impressive debut against South Africa and has been a revelation since. In 3 matches, she has bagged 3/41, 1/54, and a career-best 5/43, showcasing immense promise as Sri Lanka’s rising bowling star.
Anushka Sanjeewani
The 35-year-old wicketkeeper-batter has played 44 ODIs for Sri Lanka, amassing 530 runs with the highest score of 55. In this Tri-Series, her scores read: 22, 1*, 23*, and 43* — offering crucial middle-order stability.
Harmanpreet Kaur
The 36-year-old Indian skipper has represented India in 145 ODIs, scoring 3,902 runs with a highest of 171* and picking up 31 wickets. In the current series, she has made contributions of 41*, 30, and 28 in 3 innings out of 4 matches.
Amanjot Kaur
At 24 years, she’s played 7 ODIs, taking 9 wickets with best figures of 4/31 and scoring 60 runs. Making her first appearance of the series in India’s last game, she immediately impressed with figures of 3/59.
Pitch:
The R. Premadasa Stadium is known to favour batters, with the average first-innings score sitting around 288. However, spinners often come into play in the second half of the game, especially under lights. The team winning the toss is likely to bowl first to take advantage of early moisture and set up a chase-friendly scenario.
Weather:
Cloudy skies are expected, with a 30% chance of precipitation and thunderstorms likely during match hours. Temperatures will hover around 32°C, and humidity levels of 70% could significantly challenge the players’ fitness and stamina.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Richa Ghosh, Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Chamari Athapaththu, Deepti Sharma, Kavisha Dilhari, Sneh Rana, Inoka Ranaweera, Amanjot Kaur, N. Shree Charani
Match details:
Date – May 11, 2025
Time – 10:00 AM IST
Venue – R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Broadcast – Live in India on FanCode; global viewers can tune in on the Sri Lanka Cricket YouTube channel.
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