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Achini Kulasuriya to Deepti Sharma, out Caught by Sugandika Kumari!! This is swung away in the air, not much legs on it and deep mid-wicket runs in to complete a fine catch. Slower delivery on the stumps, Deepti wanted to get a maximum off the final ball but no pace on the ball meant she couldn't generate enough power. Deepti Sharma c Sugandika Kumari b Achini Kulasuriya 53(53) [4s-3]

Udeshika Prabodhani to Amanjot Kaur, out Caught by Vishmi Gunaratne!! This is well timed and oh that's a stunner! Sri Lanka have been poor with their catching but Vishmi takes a great catch that could easily have an impact of 10 runs to the Indian total. Fullish delivery on the stumps, Amanjot goes for the slog, wanted to target the mid-wicket fence. Actually almost found a gap but Vishmi entered the frame to the right, stretched full length and plucked a great catch. She roars and does the double fist pump. Needed something special to end this special innings. Amanjot Kaur c Vishmi Gunaratne b Udeshika Prabodhani 57(56) [4s-5 6s-1]

Chamari Athapaththu to Richa Ghosh, out Caught by Udeshika Prabodhani!! India are spiralling. They have gone from 120/2 to 124/6. Short and wide outside off, might have been a wide had Richa let go, but she reached for it and cut it straight to cover-point. Prabodhani didn't have to move an inch to take that, straight to her. Sri Lanka are cock-a-hoop. Richa Ghosh c Udeshika Prabodhani b Chamari Athapaththu 2(6)

Inoka Ranaweera to Kaur, out Caught by Anushka Sanjeewani!! Oh my! Third wicket in the over. Ranaweera is on fire. Sri Lanka are on fire. They have ripped apart India's top five within 26 overs. Four wickets for Ranaweera. Tossed up delivery, too close for the late cut and all Harmanpreet could do was to guide it to the keeper, sharp catch by Anushka Sanjeewani as he moved with the ball and took it cleanly. This could be a game-winning over for Sri Lanka; Harleen, Jemimah and Harmanpreet sent back in the same over. Kaur c Anushka Sanjeewani b Inoka Ranaweera 21(19) [4s-2]

Inoka Ranaweera to Rodrigues, out Bowled!! Whoa! What a ball! Two in two for Ranaweera. She is on a hat-trick. Jemimah's first World Cup outing ends with a golden duck. India in big trouble now. Flighted delivery, drifts in and straightens, Jemimah lunges forward to defend but the ball beats the outside edge and hits the off-stump. One of the few deliveries that did a bit for the spinner and poor Jemimah was at the receiving end. Rodrigues b Inoka Ranaweera 0(1)

Inoka Ranaweera to Harleen Deol, out Caught by Kavisha Dilhari!! Soft dismissal! Second wicket for Ranaweera. She removed Pratika when she started to step on the accelerator and does the same with Harleen. 72.1ks slows it up and gets it to dip on the batter, Harleen is early into the drive and ends up chipping a simple catch to cover, Dilhari makes no mistake. Sri Lanka keep chipping away whenever India try to up the ante. Harleen Deol c Kavisha Dilhari b Inoka Ranaweera 48(64) [4s-6]

Inoka Ranaweera to Pratika Rawal, out Caught by Vishmi Gunaratne!! In the airrr, taken! The second wicket is taken on the second attempt too! Pratika stepped out for a big hit but couldn't get to the pitch of the ball. She went through with the flick though and hit it flatter. Vishmi moved to her left and got both hands but lost balance. The ball popped out because of the momentum was taking her down. Luckily it stayed near her for the re-grab. Pratika was cautious but looked solid, perishes while trying to up the ante. Pratika Rawal c Vishmi Gunaratne b Inoka Ranaweera 37(59) [4s-3 6s-1]

Udeshika Prabodhani to Mandhana, out Caught by Vishmi Gunaratne!! In the airrr, fielder back in the deep and taken on the second attempt. Exceptional captaincy from Sri Lanka and full credit to the bowler for bowling to the field. Smriti was itching to play the big shots against Udeshika Prabodhani last over. She walked down the pitch for an aggressive lofted shot over cover but the late away swing meant she sliced the ball than middling it. Only two fielders outside ring at this stage and it could have easily been fine leg and third man but Sri Lanka had deep point instead and they have removed India's form batter. Mandhana c Vishmi Gunaratne b Udeshika Prabodhani 8(10) [4s-2]

Pratika Rawal to Inoka Ranaweera, out Lbw!! Up goes the finger! Should be game over unless she's got bat on it. Oh there's a review. Round the wicket, pitching on a good length and sliding on with the arm past the inside edge. Hits Ranaweera on the pad and ball-tracking confirms it would've crashed into the top of middle. So India kick off their World Cup campaign with a comfortable win, brushing off Sri Lanka by 59 runs. Inoka Ranaweera lbw b Pratika Rawal 3(8)

Shree Charani to Achini Kulasuriya, out Caught by Mandhana!! Drags it to long-on! Slower and wider outside off, Kulasuriya is tempted to play the slog-sweep but doesn't find the gap nor the distance. It's a dolly for the fielder who is well inside the boundary at long-on. Achini Kulasuriya c Mandhana b Shree Charani 17(31) [4s-3]

Sneh Rana to Sugandika Kumari, out Bowled!! Rana raises her arms in celebration as she looks to the heavens. Has been a great day for her, first with bat and now ball. Drifting in from round the wicket, Sugandika gets low to sweep, misses completely and loses her stumps. The end isn't far away for Sri Lanka. Sugandika Kumari b Sneh Rana 10(19)

Sneh Rana to Nilakshi de Silva, out Bowled!! Tries a paddle-scoop and only manages to deflect it onto the stumps. Round the wicket, fired in on a good length around middle and off, Nilakshi gets into position quickly for the scoop but misses. Goes off her pad into the stumps. Nilakshi de Silva b Sneh Rana 35(29) [4s-4 6s-1]

Deepti Sharma to Anushka Sanjeewani, out Caught by Kaur!! Another one departs! Sanjeewani cannot believe and stands there for some time before starting the walk back. Very full delivery and she couldn't quite get under the sweep, no elevation and she picks out Harmanpreet at mid-wicket. Good catch over the head by the India skipper. Anushka Sanjeewani c Kaur b Deepti Sharma 6(10) [4s-1]

Deepti Sharma to Kavisha Dilhari, out Caught by Richa Ghosh!! Excellent catch by Richa Ghosh! Her anticipation was what made that catch. Spinning in, Kavisha stays rooted to the crease and gets glances it fine, Richa had stuck her left leg out, the ball hits her around the knee and lobs into the body, she tumbles over and manages to cling on using the help of her body. An innocuous delivery has produced a wicket and Sri Lanka are five down. Kavisha Dilhari c Richa Ghosh b Deepti Sharma 15(12) [4s-2]

Amanjot Kaur to Vishmi Gunaratne, out Lbw!! Very poor from Vishmi. Her knock put the brakes on the scoring rate and she also takes a review with her. Good bowling from Amanjot though. She keeps it full and straight, Vishmi misses the flick and is struck right in front of the stumps. Ball-tracking showed it to be hitting leg-stump. India right on top now with back to back wickets. Vishmi Gunaratne lbw b Amanjot Kaur 11(28)

Shree Charani to Harshitha Madavi, out Lbw!! Close decision and it has gone in favour of India. Sri Lanka lose Harshitha but not the review. This was not all that short but Harshitha crouches low and tries to pull, misses and is struck on the back thigh. Ball-tracking showed impact was umpire's call and smashing into middle-stump. The pressure was building and India have their reward. Harshitha Madavi lbw b Shree Charani 29(45) [4s-3]

Deepti Sharma to Chamari Athapaththu, out Bowled!! India's persistence pays off. Eventually one yorker sneaks through and crashes into the stumps. It was a barrage of attempted yorkers from the two offies to Athapaththu. Some were not properly executed and went to the boundary, but that didn't deter them. They kept firing it in looking for the blockhole and Deepti gets this one spot on from round the wicket. She now has dismissed the Lankan captain for the fifth time in ODIs, extending her good record over her. Chamari Athapaththu b Deepti Sharma 43(47) [4s-4 6s-3]

Kranti Gaud to Hasini Perera, out Bowled!! Rather ungainly shot and the off stump is pegged back. Gaud screams in delight as the first Lankan wicket falls. Good length delivery from over the wicket, Perera gets down on one knee looking to hack it across the line but fails to make contact. It crashes into the top of off stump. Perera was mostly hit-and-miss out there, and this time she missed. Hasini Perera b Kranti Gaud 14(20) [4s-2]