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‘When you..’: Harmanpreet’s big statement after victory over Sri Lanka in first ODI

July 1, 2022
Bharat Times

After defeating Sri Lanka in the first ODI of the three-match ODI seriesIndia captain Harmanpreet Kaur has said that her team needs to work on their partnership. Team India defeated Sri Lanka by four wickets in the first ODI of the three-match series E at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele on Friday. For the Women in Blue, Harmanpreet Kaur and Shafali Verma scored 44 and 35 runs respectively as the team chased down the target of 172 with 12 overs to go.

Harmanpreet said in the post-match presentation, “Enjoying myself. When you keep scoring runs, you feel you are in good form. We need to work on partnerships. We want to do well.” Will try.” Harleen bowled well. Shafali too. Hope they do well in future as well. The Sri Lankan bowlers didn’t give us easy runs.”

Earlier, flamboyant innings from Hasini Perera (37) and Nilakshi de Silva (46) went in vain as scintillating bowling from Renuka Singh and Deepti Sharma bundled out Sri Lanka for a modest 171.

Hasini Perera and Nilakshi de Silva were the highest scorers for Sri Lanka. For the visitors, Renuka Singh and Deepti Sharma took three wickets respectively, while Rajeshwari Gaikwad, Harmanpreet Kaur and Pooja Vastrakar took one wicket each. Chasing a total of 172, India got off to a good start as they were 37/2 after the first 10 overs. in the match.

Smriti Mandhana and Yastika Bhatia fell early, but Shafali Verma kept things ticking with Harmanpreet Kaur. The Indian skipper and Harleen Deol put on a crucial 62-run partnership after Shafali fell, and made quick runs. Inoka Ranvira bundled out Kaur for 44 runs and picked up Deol for 34. With only 34 and four wickets remaining for victory, the Sri Lankan spinner took her fourth wicket of Richa Ghosh. With 12 overs to spare, Deepti Sharma and Pooja Vastrakar kept their composure to watch the innings go by.

With ANI inputs