India Women beat Sri Lanka Women by 30 runs
- In the 4th T20I played in Thiruvananthapuram, India posted 221/2 in 20 overs, their highest total in Women’s T20Is.
- Sri Lanka were restricted to 191/6 in reply, giving India a 30-run victory and a 4–0 lead in the five-match series.
Record Partnership Powers India
- Smriti Mandhana (80 off 48) and Shafali Verma (79 off 46) opened for India and shared a record 162-run partnership the highest opening stand ever for India in Women’s T20Is.
- Their stand not only set up the big total but also underscored India’s batting depth and firepower.
Key Performances
- Richa Ghosh contributed a quick 40 off 16 balls* later in the innings to boost India’s score.
- Vaishnavi Sharma was one of the standout bowlers, finishing with 2/24 to help stifle the Sri Lankan chase.
Series Status
- With this win, India leads 4–0 in the T20I series against Sri Lanka, needing just one more victory to secure a clean sweep.
