Colombo: Indian eves defeated Sri Lanka by nine wickets in a Women's World Twenty20 2014 qualifier. Left-arm spinner Ekta Bisht's hat-trick was the star for India taking a hat-trick in the match. India needed 101 runs to win and some very good batting from Poonam Raut and Mithali Raj ensured that India will feature in the 2014 World Cup.
Sri Lanka women won the toss and batted first, Sri Lanka played cautiously and were never able to take the run-rate above six. Chamari Atapattu (28) and Shashikala Siriwardene (23) were involved in a good partnership in the middle but both got out before the final overs. Sri Lanka kept losing wickets and could only mane 100 runs.
India in reply, got off to a brisk start. Opener Sulakshana Naik hit some lusty blows before getting out. Poonam Raut (45) and Mithali Raj (28) were then involved in a match winning partnership of 64 runs.
Brief Score:
Sri Lanka Women: 100/8 (Atapattu 28, Bisht 3-16)
India Women: 102/1 (Raut 45*, Raj 28*)
By Indian Sports News Network