India A clinch unofficial Test series against Sri Lanka A as Gurnoor Brar claims 10-wicket haul
India A thrashed Sri Lanka A by 10 wickets in the second unofficial Test as Gurnoor Brar starred with career-best match figures of 10-145.
India A thrashed Sri Lanka A by 10 wickets in the second unofficial Test as Gurnoor Brar starred with career-best match figures of 10-145.
Sai Sudharsan struck a career-best 168 to guide India A to 541/8 and a commanding 175-run first-innings lead over Sri Lanka A on Day 3 of the second unofficial Test.
Dhruv Jurel's unbeaten 141 guided India A to 452/6 before the visitors reduced Sri Lanka A to 113/2, taking firm control of the 1st Unofficial Test.
Sai Sudharsan scored a superb 132 while Dhruv Jurel and Shaikh Rasheed added an unbeaten 105-run stand as India A reached 333/4 on Day 1 against Sri Lanka A in Galle.
During the fifth and final T20I at the Greenfield International Stadium, Deepti surpassed Australia’s Megan Schutt by claiming her 152nd wicket, trapping Nilakshika Silva lbw to etch her name into the record books.
India posted a competitive 175 for 7 in their 20 overs, recovering from early setbacks through a composed innings from skipper Harmanpreet Kaur.
The visitors have made two changes to their playing XI, with Inoka Ranaweera and Malki Madara returning in place of Malsha Shehani and Kawya Kavindi. For India, G. Kamalini is set to make her T20I debut.
The Indian batters have set the tone early in games and capitalised consistently, putting Sri Lanka under pressure from the outset.
Smriti Mandhana made the occasion even more special with a commanding knock of 80 runs off 48 balls, featuring 11 fours and three sixes at a phenomenal strike rate of 170.2.
India registered a comfortable eight-wicket victory in the first T20I, finishing at 122 for 2. The hosts looked solid with both bat and ball and will aim to put Sri Lanka under early pressure in the series.
