The Latest Breaking News from Vishmi Gunaratne

NEW DELHI: In a thrilling encounter, Sri Lanka clinched the last spot at the upcoming women's T20 World Cup after overcoming a spirited challenge from the United Arab Emirates on Sunday. Batting first, Sri Lanka posted a competitive total of 149-6, led by Vishmi Gunaratne's impressive knock of 45 runs.

NEW DELHI: The second highest run-scorer for India in the recently concluded Women's T20 World Cup, Richa Ghosh on Friday jumped 21 places to the 22nd spot in the latest ICC Women's T20I batters rankings.

DAMBULLA: The series already in their pocket, a confident India will look to complete a whitewash when they take on hosts Sri Lanka in the third and final women's T20 International here on Monday.

Opener Smriti Mandhanas' 39 and captain Harmanpreet Kaur's unbeaten 31 helped India beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in the second T20I of the three-match series here at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla on Saturday.

The third and final T20 will be played here on Monday.

Top-order needs to put up an improved performance

DAMBULLA: Eyeing a series-clinching victory, the Indian women's cricket team would expect a better show from its top-order when it takes on Sri Lanka in the second T20 international here on Saturday.

Skipper Chamari Athapaththu will lead both the squads, which include vital players like Hasini Perera, Nilakshi de Silva, Oshadi Ranasinghe and Inoka Ranaweera

DAMBULLA: Sri Lanka on Monday announced a 19-member women's squad for the white-ball series, comprising three ODIs and as many T20Is, against India starting from June 23.