Fresh off their historic ODI World Cup triumph and a dominant 8-wicket victory in the series opener, India Women look to clinch a series lead as they face Sri Lanka Women in the 2nd T20I at Visakhapatnam.
With the first match showcasing Jemimah Rodrigues‘ red-hot form and India’s disciplined bowling, the pressure is squarely on Chamari Athapaththu’s side to keep the 5-match series alive before it shifts to Thiruvananthapuram.
IND-W vs SL-W, 2nd T20I: Match Details
- Date and Time: December 23; 1:30 pm GMT / 7:00 pm IST
- Venue: ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
IND-W vs SL-W Head to Head Record in T20Is
Matches played: 27 | India Women won: 21 | Sri Lanka Women won: 05 | No result: 01
ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
In the first T20I, the surface played slightly ‘sticky’ rather than being a flat batting deck. Expect the ball to hold up a bit in the first innings, making it crucial for batters to spend time before playing big shots. The track traditionally favors spinners. With the match being played on a reused surface or a similar square, players like Deepti Sharma and Inoka Ranaweera will find plenty of grip and turn. Once the initial ‘stickiness’ wears off and the dew sets in, the ball will likely come onto the bat much better. This was evident in the 1st T20I when India chased down 122 in under 15 overs. This is a classic ‘chase-favored’ venue.
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Squads
India Women: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Sneh Rana, Amanjot Kaur, Kranti Gaud, Renuka Singh Thakur, Shree Charani, Arundhati Reddy, Vaishnavi Sharma, G Kamalini
Sri Lanka Women: Vishmi Gunaratne, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Kaushani Nuthyangana (wk), Rashmika Sewwandi, Imesha Dulani, Kawya Kavindi, Nimesha Madushani, Malki Madara, Inoka Ranaweera, Malsha Shehani, Shashini Gimhani
IND-W vs SL-W, 2nd T20I: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- India Women wins the toss and bowls first
- Sri Lanka Women’s powerplay score: 35-45
- Sri Lanka Women’s total score: 130-140
Case 2:
- Sri Lanka Women wins the toss and bowls first
- India Women’s powerplay score: 50-60
- India Women’s total score: 165-175
Match result: Team bowling first to win the contest.
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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
