IND vs SL, Women’s T20 WC Live: Terrific boundary from Shafali

After an initial slow start, Shafali Verma finally opens her arms and hammers a terrific boundary off Udeshika Prabodhani’s delivery. Fired through fuller outside off, Shafali chips it over extra cover on the drive. A couple of bounces and four. Seeing this shot, the crowd at Dubai International Stadium goes berserk. A brilliant display of batting from both Shafali and Smriti Mandhana.

IND 18/0 (3 overs)

IND vs SL, Women’s T20 WC Live: India off to steady start

India openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma are steadily taking India ahead in the game. In the first over of the match, which was bowled by Inoshi Priyadharshani, the duo scored five runs. They now aim to get some boundaries in the upcoming overs and gain some momentum. On the other hand, Sri Lanka are aiming for some quick wickets.

IND 5/0 (1 overs)

Women’s T20 WC Live: We are underway

The Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, Group A match between India and Sri Lanka begins. For India, Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana start the proceedings. The duo aims to form a good partnership, in order to provide India with a terrific start. On the other hand, Inoshi Priyadharshani will be bowling the first over for Sri Lanka as they will be eyeing some quick wickets. Let’s play!

Women’s T20 WC Live: Pitch report

“It has gotten a bit cooler. Dimensions – 57 and 63 metres on the square, 73 straight down the ground. The surface has been drier generally, but during the evening the ball skids on a bit better,” reckon Ian Bishop and WV Raman.

IND vs SL, Women’s T20 WC Live: Harmanpreet Kaur’s neck heavily strapped

As Harmanpreet faced a terrible neck injury in the previous game against Pakistan, there were questions regarding her participation in today’s match. With a good news, Harmanpreet has been declared fit to play and is leading India against Sri Lanka. However, during the toss, it was observed that the Indian skipper has heavily strapped her neck, in order to reduce the pain and avoid any other injury.

IND vs SL, Women’s T20 WC Live: India’s Playing XI

India Women (Playing XI): Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Sajeevan Sajana, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Asha Sobhana, Renuka Thakur Singh.

IND vs SL, Women’s T20 WC Live: Sri Lanka’s Playing XI

Sri Lanka Women (Playing XI): Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu(c), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani(w), Ama Kanchana, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Udeshika Prabodhani, Inoka Ranaweera

Women’s T20 WC Live: Here’s what Chamari Athapaththu said at the toss

“We stick with our plans and hope to play our best cricket today. We have to play fearless cricket and taking the smart option is very important. Powerplay is really important and after that we have to rotate strike. We have one change, Ama Kanchana back in the side for Hasini Perera.”

Women’s T20 WC Live: Here’s what Harmanpreet Kaur said at the toss

We gonna bat first, so far we haven’t batted first so thought we will have a bat and put a decent total on the board. Feeling better (talking about her neck injury), if we play better cricket maybe I will feel more better. Asia Cup we played good cricket, one odd day (talking about the final where India lose to Sri Lanka) they played good cricket. We are going with the same eleven we played in the same game.

IND vs SL, Women’s T20 WC Live: Toss

India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur wins toss, opts to bat against Sri Lanka in Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, Group A match in Dubai.

IND vs SL, Women’s T20 WC Live: No clarity on Pooja Vastrakar

There is no clarity over the fitness status of all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar who missed the Pakistan game. “Pooja, I think the medical team is still working on her. So, the update will come only tomorrow during the match. But yeah, I don’t think I can say anything at the moment,” said Mandhana.

Women’s T20 WC Live: Update on Harmanpreet Kaur’s injury

Harmanpreet Kaur had walked off the field when she was batting on 29 against Pakistan on Sunday. However, India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana on Tuesday said skipper Harmanpreet Kaur will be leading the side against Sri Lanka. “She (Harman) is doing fine and she will be fine for tomorrow,” Mandhana told reporters.

Women’s T20 WC Live: Harmanpreet Kaur’s dismal show

To make matters worse for India, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who scored 15 and 29 retired hurt, is doubtful for the match against Sri Lanka after suffering a neck injury while batting against Pakistan. The likes of Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma and Richa Ghosh too need to step up with the bat and share the burden of responsibility. This game will be a crucial one as both the teams are fighting for a place in the semi-finals of the Women’s T20 World Cup.

IND vs SL, Women’s T20 WC Live: India eye strong comeback from batters

India’s main problem in the tournament so far is the performance of their batters, especially the explosive opening combination of Shafali Verma and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana. While Shafali scored just 2 and 32 in the first two games, Mandhana also faired poorly managing 12 and 7 runs. And it’s time the duo fires in unison to ease the pressure on the middle-order.

IND vs SL, Women’s T20 WC Live: Tough battle for Sri Lanka as well

Losses to Pakistan and Australia at the start their campaign means Sri Lanka will need to win both their remaining matches at the tournament to have any chance of making the semi-finals. Sri Lanka will be keen for their top-order to find some form, with skipper Chamari Athapaththu and Harshitha Samarawickrama yet to fire at the event.

Women’s T20 WC Live: Must-win game for India

India cannot afford too many errors following their defeat to New Zealand. Harmanpreet Kaur and co will have gained some confidence from their recent victory over Pakistan and will be keen to keep that winning run going ahead of a final group match against reigning champions Australia.

Women’s T20 WC Live: Hello

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Group A match of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, between India and Sri Lanka, straight from Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Stay tuned for all the live updates.