India defeat Sri Lanka by 97 runs to win Women”s Tri-Nation ODI Series

COLOMBO, May 11: Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana scored a sublime 11th ODI century, while pacer Amanjot Kaur and spinner Sneh Rana shared seven wickets among them as India defeated Sri Lanka by 97 runs to clinch the Women’s Tri-Nation ODI Series title here on Sunday.
Mandhana’s majestic 116 off 101 balls, laced with 15 fours and two sixes, and vital contributions from India’s top and middle-order batters, especially Harleen Deol (47), Harmanpreet Kaur (41) and Jemimah Rodrigues (44), helped India post an imposing 342/7 in 50 overs.
In reply, Sri Lanka were dismissed for 245 runs in 48.2 overs with Amanjot returning figures of 3 for 54, while Rana took four wickets for 38 runs.

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