India Clinches Tri-Series in Sri Lanka

India won the tri-series in Sri Lanka with a 97-run victory over the hosts in the final match on May 11. The Indian team posted a massive 342 for 7, thanks to Smriti Mandhana's 116 and a strong opening stand with Pratika Rawal.

Key Performances

• Smriti Mandhana: 116 runs, 15 boundaries, 2 sixes
• Sneh Rana: 4 for 38, helped bundle Sri Lanka out for 245
• Harleen Deol: 47 runs, 4 boundaries
• Pratika Rawal: 70-run opening stand with Mandhana

Match Summary

India's opening batters laid a strong foundation with a 70-run stand, but it was Mandhana who took center stage after the opening stand was broken. She scored 15 boundaries and 2 sixes in her innings, bringing up her 11th ODI century with a hat-trick of boundaries off Athapaththu.

The Indian middle order continued to score freely, with Harleen, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Jemimah Rodrigues all registering 40s. Amanjot Kaur and Deepti Sharma finished the innings with quickfire cameos.

The Sri Lankan response saw the hosts struggle to score above 100, with the required run-rate continuously rising. Sneh Rana scalped two set batters, dealing a further blow to the hosts, and eventually bowled Malki Madara first ball to seal the win.

Final Scores

• India: 342/7 in 50 overs
• Sri Lanka: 245 in 48.2 overs