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DUBAI: Harmanpreet Kaur scored a quickfire half-century to power India to a formidable total against Sri Lanka in the 12th match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 here at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.
India skipper Kaur’s decision to bat first after winning the toss bore fruits as her side piled up 172/3 in the allotted 20 overs.
Openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma gave India a flying start to their innings, courtesy of their 98-run stand, which saw the former amassing her half-century.
The duo dominated Sri Lanka bowlers but perished on successive deliveries in the 13th over.
Mandhana scored a well-crafted 50 off 38 deliveries with the help of four fours and a six while Verma made a 40-ball 43, laced up with four fours.
Following the back-to-back dismissals, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur put on a brief 30-run partnership for the third wicket with Jemimah Rodrigues, who fell victim to Ama Kanchana in the 17th over after a 10-ball 16.
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Kaur, fuelled with momentum, continued to dominate Sri Lanka bowlers and brought up her well-deserved half-century with a four on the final delivery of the innings.
She struck eight fours and a six on her way to an unbeaten 27-ball 52.
Kaur was supported at the backend by wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh, who made an unbeaten six off as many deliveries.
For Sri Lanka, Kanchana and skipper Chamari Athapaththu could pick up a wicket apiece.
For the unversed, India are fourth in Group A standings of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 with two points in two matches, followed by rock-bottom Sri Lanka with zero points in two matches.
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