IND-W Win By 8 Wickets | India Women vs Sri Lanka Women Highlights of 3rd T20I 2025: Shafali Verma's Sensational Half-Century, Renauka Singh Thakur's Four-Fer Help India Secure Series Victory

That's It! Second consecutive unbeaten half-century for Shafali Verma in a chase. She picked up from where she ended in the last game and motored through. Took down the left arm spinner in the powerplay and then helped India cruise in the chase. Earlier, Renuka Singh Thakur picked up a four-wicket haul to help India restrict Sri Lanka for a low score. India now have an unassailable 3-0 in the series. 

India have cruised to the doorsteps of series victory as they faced barely any trouble from the bowlers. Shafali Verma has played brilliantly and she got the support from Harmanpreet Kaur. The duo helped India progress the innings comfortably. 

Out! Jemimah Rodrigues departs after a struggling innings. Didn't look as fluent as she did in the first two games. Off-break bowlers were getting advantage on the surface and Kavisha Dilhari uses it to scalp another wicket. Uses the carrom ball and Jemimah went for an expansive sweep. Gets a bottom-edge and the ball knocks over her stumps. India much ahead in the game despite her dismissal. Jemimah Rodrigues b Kavisha Dilhari 9(15).

Fifty! Terrific batting from Shafali Verma and she completes her half-century within the powerplay. She targeted Nimesha Madushani in the powerplay and plundered her for plenty. Gave India a terrific start in the powerplay and brought up her half-century in just 24 balls. 

Out! Smriti Mandhana's dry patch continues. Kavisha bowled a harmless delivery on the leg-stump, was a boundary opportunity for Smriti Mandhana and see went for the sweep. Missed it and got struck on the pads before the wicket. Opted for the DRS but it couldn't save her. Her weakness against right-arm off-break bowlers getting bigger now. Meanwhile, Shafali Verma put the pressure back on the Sri Lanka bowlers with her aggressive strokes. Smriti lbw b Kavisha Dilhari 1(6).

Shafali Verma has picked up from where she left off in the previous game. Played some brilliant shots down the ground taking on the spinners in the powerplay and she landed the first punch on Sri Lanka. India are off the blocks quickly. 

Solid display from India Women with the ball. They have been pro-active with the ball and utilised the conditions on offer to their advantage. Renuka Singh Thakur and Deepti Sharma, who were not part of the playing XI in the previous game, were the star performers. Renuka scalped four wickets while Deepti picked up three. India have restricted Sri Lanka for a low score and will back themselves to chase it down.  

Out! Renuka Singh Thakur had a fantastic game and she keeps making it better. Renuka is very good in hiding her variations and her subtle leg-cutter found Imesha Dulani off-guard. She came down the track to hit her over off-side, but the ball didn't arrive and she sliced it to the hands of the point fielder. India keep chipping in wickets. Imesha Dulani c Jemimah Rodrigues b Renuka Singh 27(32).

Out! A good looking partnership for Sri Lanka comes to an end. Both Imesha Dulani and Kavisha Dilhari were looking good and they were switching momentum in their favour with some boundaries. Dilhari went for another one against Deepti as she stepped up to loft her over mid-wicket. But Deepti's guile trapped her and the deep fielder received an easy catch. India still ahead in the game. Kavisha Dilhari c Amanjot Kaur b Deepti Sharma 20(13).

Out! Sri Lanka's innings keeps faltering. It is now veteran Nilakshi de Silva who departs. Renuka Singh Thakur strikes again. She got the ball incoming sharply and Nilakshi moved across to play it across the line. Got wrapped in the pad and although Umpire initially gave not out, DRS overturned it. In the next over, Sree Charani dived to take a catch of Imesha Dulani but failed to hold on to. Nilakshika Silva lbw b Renuka Singh 4(9).

Out! Two wickets in one over and Sri Lanka are in trouble. They have come out looking to be more positive in this game compared to the last two matches but till now it has not yielded fruitful results. First Hasini Perera goes hard on a full delivery outside off from Renuka Singh Thakur and slices it to the hands of short third-man. The next to depart was Harshitha Samarawickrama as she lobbed back another Renuka delivery straight to her hands. Top start from India. Harshitha Samarawickrama c and b Renuka Singh 2(4) and asini Perera c Deepti Sharma b Renuka Singh 25(18).

Out! Big wicket for Team India. It is Chamari Athapaththu who departs early. Flat from Deepti Sharma, draws Chamari Athapaththu to a slog sweep and manages to get a top edge which is comfortably taken by the mid-on fielder. Huge blow for Sri Lanka. Chamari Athapaththu c Harmanpreet Kaur b Deepti Sharma 3(12).

Unlike the last two games, Chamari Athapaththu has taken the backseat in this game and Hasini Perera has looked to charge the Indian bowlers. She has picked up some boundaries and is looking to give Sri Lanka a brisk start. 

Sri Lanka Women (Playing XI): Chamari Athapaththu(c), Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Imesha Dulani, Kaushani Nuthyangana(w), Malsha Shehani, Inoka Ranaweera, Malki Madara, Nimesha Madushani.

India Women (Playing XI): Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Vaishnavi Sharma, Kranti Gaud, Renuka Singh Thakur, Shree Charani.

Toss Update: India Women won the toss and opted to bowl first. 

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