The much-anticipated final clash of the Tri-Nation Women’s Series between Sri Lanka Women vs India Women’s National Cricket Team Match Scorecard lived up to its billing, delivering thrilling moments, powerful performances, and an emphatic Indian win. The match saw a brilliant batting exhibition led by Smriti Mandhana, disciplined bowling spearheaded by Sneh Rana, and an overall dominant display from the Indian side that overwhelmed Sri Lanka by 97 runs.
From the get-go, the Indian team established their superiority, never really allowing Sri Lanka to gain a foothold in the chase. While Chamari Athapaththu and a few middle-order batters fought valiantly, the day clearly belonged to India, who sealed the title with authority and class.
Match Summary: India Women vs Sri Lanka Women (Final—Tri-Nation Series)
- Venue: Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Result: India Women won by 97 runs
- Player of the Match: Smriti Mandhana (116 off 101)
- Player of the Series: Sneh Rana (15 wickets in 4 matches)
Brilliant Innings: Indian Batting First Innings:
India Women got invited to bat first and did not mind showing the way on how the final had to be. After being silent throughout the previous matches, Smriti Mandhana burst back into action with an amazing century and racked up 116 runs in 101 balls, laced with 15 boundaries and two sixes.
She had superb back ups in the form of Harleen Deol (47 off 56) and Harmanpreet Kaur (41 off 30) who furnished her with the required firepower in the middle overs. Jemimah Rodrigues came in to grab a brisk 44 off 29, as the Indian team crossed the 340-mark barrier in the tournament, the first time ever.
Despite Sri Lanka’s efforts, including tidy spells from Sugandika Kumari and Dewmi Vihanga (both picking two wickets), the Indian batters dominated proceedings.
India Women Batting Scorecard
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Pratika Rawal | 30 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 61.22 |
| Smriti Mandhana | 116 | 101 | 15 | 2 | 114.85 |
| Harleen Deol | 47 | 56 | 4 | 0 | 83.92 |
| Harmanpreet Kaur (c) | 41 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 136.66 |
| Jemimah Rodrigues | 44 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 151.72 |
| Richa Ghosh † | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 88.88 |
| Amanjot Kaur | 18 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 150 |
| Deepti Sharma | 20 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 142.85 |
| Kranti Goud | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Extras | 18 | ||||
| Total (50 overs) | 342/7 |
Second Innings: The Flawed but Defiant Chase by Sri Lanka
The hunt by Sri Lanka was not a very convincing one after losing an early blow in the first over. Chamari Athapaththu, who has been the mainstay of the Sri Lanka lineup, was unlucky to have not gotten much support and settled in with a well-built 51 runs off 66 balls, which was also not sustained.
Nilakshika Silva played 58 and scored 48 to attempt a recovery, as did Sugandika Kumari with 27 off 29 deliveries, but frequent wickets, particularly against Sneh Rana, saw off any attempt. Rana finished the game with a match-winning 4-wicket haul as she established herself as the top bowler of the tournament.
Sri Lanka was desperately dismissed on 245 in 48.2 overs to give India an easy victory by 97 runs.
Sri Lanka Women Batting Scorecard
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Hasini Perera | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vishmi Gunaratne | 36 | 41 | 5 | 0 | 87.8 |
| Chamari Athapaththu (c) | 51 | 66 | 6 | 1 | 77.27 |
| Nilakshika Silva | 48 | 58 | 5 | 0 | 82.75 |
| Harshitha Samarawickrama | 26 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 81.25 |
| Dewmi Vihanga | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 66.66 |
| Anushka Sanjeewani † | 28 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 68.29 |
| Piumi Wathsala | 9 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 69.23 |
| Sugandika Kumari | 27 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 93.1 |
| Malki Madara | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inoka Ranaweera | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Extras | 16 | ||||
| Total (48.2 overs) | 245 all out |
Indian Bowling Performance
Led by the outstanding Sneh Rana, India’s bowlers maintained tight lines and applied relentless pressure throughout. Rana finished with 4/38 and was crucial in picking up middle-order wickets that stopped Sri Lanka’s rebuilding efforts.
Amanjot Kaur also impressed with 3 wickets, while Shree Charani and Deepti Sharma bowled tidy spells to support the attack.
🇮🇳 India Women Bowling Figures
| Bowler | O | R | W | Econ |
| Amanjot Kaur | 8 | 54 | 3 | 6.75 |
| Kranti Goud | 5 | 22 | 0 | 4.4 |
| Deepti Sharma | 10 | 43 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Shree Charani | 10 | 55 | 1 | 5.5 |
| Sneh Rana | 9.2 | 38 | 4 | 4.07 |
| Pratika Rawal | 5 | 18 | 0 | 3.6 |
| Harleen Deol | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Post-Match Reactions
Harmanpreet Kaur (India Captain):
“Proud of the entire team. The way Smriti, Sneh, and others performed under pressure was heartening. We need to keep working on our fielding and medium-pace department but overall, I’m really happy.”
Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka Captain):
“Congrats to India, they were the better team today. We made fielding errors that cost us, and our bowling lacked the bite in the middle overs. We need to focus on power-hitting and tighter fielding going forward.”
Sneh Rana (Player of the Series):
“Coming back after so long and performing like this is special. I stuck to my plans and worked hard on pace-off deliveries. Huge credit to the support staff and coaches.”
Smriti Mandhana (Player of the Match):
“Felt good to get runs when the team needed it most. The wickets here were great for batting, and I just focused on building partnerships and playing my shots.”
Key Takeaways
- Smriti Mandhana’s Return to Form: Her 116-run knock laid the foundation for India’s massive total.
- Sneh Rana’s Consistency: 15 wickets in 4 games and a 4-wicket haul in the final cemented her status as the series MVP.
- Sri Lanka’s Missed Chances: Dropped catches and missed runouts proved costly, especially against a team of India’s caliber.
- India’s Middle Order Firepower: Contributions from Harmanpreet, Jemimah, and Amanjot were vital in maintaining momentum.
Series Highlights
| Player | Most Runs | Player | Most Wickets |
| Laura Wolvaardt (SA) | 276 | Sneh Rana (IND) | 15 |
| Smriti Mandhana (IND) | 264 | Inoka Ranaweera (SL) | 8 |
| Jemimah Rodrigues (IND) | 245 | Sugandika Kumari (SL) | 7 |
Final Thoughts
India Women came into the final with form, confidence, and depth—and delivered on all fronts. While Sri Lanka showed flashes of potential, especially in their group-stage win against India, they couldn’t replicate that performance when it mattered most.
As the teams now look ahead to the Women’s World Cup, India’s dominant win sends a clear message: they are not just contenders, but serious challengers for the title. For Sri Lanka, the focus must now be on building batting depth and strengthening fielding—areas that could make or break their future campaigns.
“And that brings to a close our coverage of this engrossing tri-nation series. No doubt the best team across the tournament came through as champions, but there were so many memorable moments provided by the Sri Lankans and South Africans. On behalf the entire team, this is Madushka signing out!”
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