India vs Sri Lanka Women T20I has given out its most dramatic installment yet when India gave way to an overwhelming batting performance to win the fourth T20I at Thiruvananthapuram by 30 runs and virtually wipe out a series of five T20Is. Following three low-scoring, and to a great degree one-sided matches, this was a full dose of a run-fest, with both sides getting their highest ever totals in women T20 Internation matches. The 221 of 2 was more than what Sri Lanka could command, although it was ably followed to the total of 191 for 6 set by the visitors.

Even during the very beginning of the over, India vs Sri Lanka Women T20I the tempo of the game changed dramatically as compared to the previous games in the series. Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma started off with an exceptional start in partnership which was filled with accuracy, strength, and unstoppable violence. To begin, the Indian openers sailed through the powerplay reaching 61 without falling and putting the Sri Lankan bowlers in a situation of severe pressure. The boundaries were fluid and any anticipations of early breaking were soon suffocated through the perfect timing and placement of this two women.

Shafali followed her hot streak of form with another T20I half-century, basing her performance on everything being a matter of control and not of reckless aggression. Interestingly, her first 6 came only after she had passed fifty and making the point of her maturity and knowledge of circumstances. She struck out at 79, with 12 fours and a six, and was seen to be entirely in control against pace and spin. Mandhana, though, gave that explosive touch that sent an impressive beginning to transform to a match defining total. She eased off half way through her innings, but with a second rush came back powerfully, and her fifty arrived on 35 balls, after which she hit the overdrive.

With India vs Sri Lanka Women T20I event ending up in the middle overs, the game was comfortably in favour of India. This happened between overs 11-13 when India launched a savage attack which, in effect, killed the dreams of containment of Sri Lanka. The score board soared now with 85 without any loss into 120 within the two over and Mandhana coming out to lift the spinners and hitting squashy with confidence. India had passed 150 in only 14.2 overs and easily exceeded the 400 evaluation of the Sri Lankan captain in made in advance that it would take 140 to compete.

Immediately after an uncharacteristic silence initially at the beginning of the series, Mandhana scored 80 which also catapulted her to the pinnacle in most of the runs that were scored by a woman in international cricket within the calendar year. This achievement also emphasized her regularity and leadership on the top of the order. Breakthroughs eventually came in the latter stages in Sri Lanka though too late as the damage was already done.

But even momentary relief of the visitors was short-lived, and Richa Ghosh soon wiped this out. Ghosh got the propensit to play at No. 3 the sidelined Jemimiah Rodrigues with a mild fever and he grabbed this chance with both hands. After minimal previous appearances in the show she discharged a demolishing cameo annihilating 40 not out with only 16 balls. Their fearless whacking, especially in the 19th over when she pillaged 23 runs, made India go past 220 mark and made it very clear how deep and flexible the Indian batting line up was.

Sri Lanka responded positively to this chase. India vs Sri Lanka Women T20I Team India began with a flying start as Hasini Perera and Chamari Athapaththu led the team. Perera declared Renuka Singh as early as possible and Athapaththu by going down the track in full blast against Deepti Sharma and hitting out a six at long distance. At the close of four overs, Sri Lanka had already risen to 52, and was momentarily threatening to keep abreast of the steep asking price.

But there were wickets achieved at opportune time to stop the swing. The dismissal in the sixth over, which came to Perera, impeded the run, and, though Athapaththu struggled to her 52, the necessary rate still increased. Her rejection in the 13 th over, at a stage where Sri Lanka required more than 100 runs off 42 balls, virtually settled the score. Late cameos had added respectability to the total but the chase was made that ultimately missed by 30 runs.

Vaishnavi Sharma was the hero of the bowlers in India in the face of the torrent of runs. Her 2 X 24 were important in ruining partnerships and regaining control. She changed her speed and would attack stumps, overcoming Athapaththu and at another critical time she eliminated Harshitha Samarawickrama which meant that Sri Lanka would never enjoy any continuous momentum again.

Both India vs Sri Lanka Women T20I overall formed an announcement of the Indian batting dominance and the developing strength of the Indian squad. Having already made their decision and only one match left, India have demonstrated not only powers but also versatility and have reacted strongly when circumstances lastly turned to the bat. In the case of Sri Lanka, the field work was a positive one, but the game showed the distance still to be covered since it is against one of the strongest teams in the world.

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