IND-W Win By 30 Runs | India Women vs Sri Lanka Women 4th T20I 2025 Highlights: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma and Bowlers Shine As Women in Blue Take 4-0 Lead

India Women have taken a 4-0 lead, winning the IND-W vs SL-W 4th T20I 2025 by 30 runs, where Sri Lanka women looked in the match until Harini Perera and Chamari Athapaththu remained in the middle. Vaishnavi Sharma and Arundhati Reddy were the standout bowlers for India, claiming two wickets apiece. 

Vaishnavi Sharma has been India's main bowler, with the spinner claiming two wickets, including the crucial wicket of Chamari Athapaththu. Athapaththu kept Sri Lanka women in the hunt, scoring 52 off 37. 

After a solid start, Sri Lanka have somewhat faltered since the fall of Hasini Perera, who took India's bowling apart, scoring a brisk 20-ball 33. Arundhati Reddy managed to dismiss Perera, who mistimed the lofted shot. Hasini Perera c Harmanpreet Kaur b Arundhati Reddy 33(20) 

The dew has made life difficult for Indian bowlers, with pacers or spinners barely getting any grip. Chamari Athapaththu and Hasini Perera have added 50 runs in no time, making this the first 50+ stand for any wicket in this IND-W vs SL-W T20I 2025 series. 

Sri Lankan women face an uphill task of chasing down 222. A factor that will go in Sri Lanka's favour is the dew, which will make bowling tough. Chamari Athapaththu and Hasini Perera have managed to give the visitors a steady start, adding 29 runs in the first two overs. 

Richa Ghosh and Harmanpreet Kaur have ended India's innings with a flourish. Ghosh, in particular, scored a brisk 40* off 16 balls, laced with four fours and three sixes. Ghosh and Kaur (16*) added 53 runs in merely 23 balls, helping India Women score a massive 221-run total. 

OUT! Malsha Shehani removes Smriti Mandhana, who misses out on her second T20I hundred by 20 runs. Mandhana went for the expansive sweepshot, but managed to top-edge the ball towards the backward square leg for a simple catch. Smriti c Imesha Dulani b Malsha Shehani 80(48)

OUT! Looking to up the ante in the final five overs, Shafali Verma has given her wicket away, missing out on her maiden T20I ton by 21 runs. This is the first time in this series that Verma has gotten out. Shafali Verma c and b Nimasha Madushani 79(46)

150! Sri Lanka bowlers have looked hapless in the middle against Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma, who have added 150 runs for the first wicket. This is the highest partnership for any wicket for India in WT20Is. Both players look set to reach their hundred. 

FIFTY! Smriti Mandhana has reached her 32nd fifty in international T20Is, taking 35 balls to reach the landmark. Mandhana's innings has so far included eight fours and one six, while adding 100+ runs for the first wicket with Shafali Verma. 

FIFTY! This has been a belligerent innings from Shafali Verma, who has notched up her 14th T20I half-century in merely 30 balls, laced with nine fours. This is Verma's third successive half-century.  On the other hand, Smriti Mandhana has completed 10,000 international runs for India, having made her debut in 2013. 

India are off to a flying start with Smriti Mandhana and Shafai Verma adding 60 runs in four overs. This is the 24th 50-run stand between Mandhana and Verma in WT20Is, extending their lead at the top of the charts. Meanwhile, Verma is nearing his 14th WT20I half-century.

The decision to put India women into bat first has backfired for Sri Lanka women, with both Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma handing the hosts a flying start. Both have added 40 runs in four overs, with Mandhana contributing the most. 

Sri Lanka Women (Playing XI): Hasini Perera, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Imesha Dulani, Nilakshika Silva, Kaushani Nuthyangana (wk), Malsha Shehani, Rashmika Sewwandi, Kawya Kavindi, Nimesha Madushani

        India Women (Playing XI): Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Vaishnavi Sharma, Renuka Singh Thakur, Shree Charani

TOSS! Chamari Athapaththu has won yet another toss, and this time the captain decides that Sri Lanka Women will field. Sri Lankan women have made two changes: Kawya Kavindi and Rashmika Sewwandi come in. India have rested Jemimah Rodrigues, who is out due to an illness, and Harleen replaces her. Arundhati Reddy also returns in XI. 

Hello and welcome to LatestLY's live coverage of IND-W vs SL-W 4th T20I 2025. India Women, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, have already pocketed the series, winning the first three T20Is, and will look to test their bench in the remaining two, keeping one eye on  Womens' T20 World Cup next year. Sri Lanka Women will be hoping to showcase better performances with pride on the line.