**India Innings: Amanjot and Deepti Power the Indian Batting Effort**
Batting first, India looked well placed at 81/1 at one stage, thanks to solid contributions from Pratika Rawal (37) and Harleen Deol (48). However, left-arm spinner Inoka Ranaweera produced a magical spell, reducing the hosts to 124/6. At this crucial juncture, Amanjot joined Deepti in the middle, and both batters operated with great intent. India eventually finished their innings at 269/8 in the allotted 47 overs.
### Amanjot’s Maiden Fifty Joins Vastrakar’s Exclusive Club
Amanjot scored a valuable 57 runs off 56 balls, including five fours and one six. She became only the second Indian to register a 50-plus score from number 8 or lower in Women’s One Day Internationals (WODIs), joining Pooja Vastrakar, who has four such scores. This was Amanjot’s maiden fifty in WODIs, and she now has 155 runs at an average of 19.37 in the format. She also contributed with the ball, claiming 1/37 from six overs.
### Deepti’s 16th WODI Fifty
Deepti played a crucial knock of 53 runs off 53 balls, hitting three fours in the process. With this innings, she has raced to 2,577 WODI runs at an impressive average of 37.89. This was her 16th fifty in WODIs, complementing her solitary century. Notably, 341 of her runs have come against Sri Lanka at an average of 42.62, including three fifties. This was also her third World Cup fifty.
### Deepti’s Sensational Run in 2025
Deepti is enjoying a dream year with the bat in 2025. After playing 15 WODIs this year, she has amassed 434 runs at an excellent average of 72.33. The knock against Sri Lanka marked her fourth fifty of the year.
### Record-Breaking Partnership
According to ESPNcricinfo, Deepti and Amanjot forged the second-highest seventh-wicket partnership in Women’s World Cup history, adding 103 runs together. They are only behind their fellow countrywomen Sneh Rana and Pooja Vastrakar, who put together a 122-run stand against Pakistan in the 2022 edition of the tournament. Additionally, no other Indian pair has a 100-plus partnership for the seventh wicket or lower in WODIs.
### Other Indian Batters Contribute Well
Opener Pratika Rawal made a fine 37 off 59 balls, featuring three fours and one six. She added 67 runs with Harleen Deol, who narrowly missed her fifth WODI fifty by scoring 48 off 64 balls, including six fours. All-rounder Sneh Rana remained unbeaten on an explosive 28 off just 15 balls, hitting two fours and two sixes. Rana also impressed with the ball, finishing with figures of 2/32 from 10 overs.
### Inoka Ranaweera’s Four-Wicket Haul
Inoka Ranaweera, who took three wickets in a single over, ended her sensational bowling spell with figures of 4/46 from nine overs. This was her third four-wicket haul in WODIs, with her best figures being 4/39. She now has 84 WODI wickets at an average of 32.84 and an economy rate of 4.55. This was her second four-for against India. In WODI World Cups, Ranaweera boasts 13 wickets from 12 matches at an average of 30.15.
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**Sri Lanka Innings: Tormented by Indian Spinners**
Chasing a revised target of 271 in 47 overs, Sri Lanka started well at 82/1 before suffering a significant middle-order collapse. Indian spinners Deepti (3/54), Sneh Rana (2/32), and Shree Charani (2/37) were sensational in the middle overs, ensuring that no Sri Lankan batter could reach a half-century. Consequently, Sri Lanka was bowled out for 211 in 45.4 overs.
### Sri Lankan Batters Waste Starts
Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu looked in good touch, smashing four boundaries and three sixes during her 47-ball 43 runs. However, her dismissal triggered a massive collapse. Athapaththu had shared a 52-run partnership with Harshitha Samarawickrama, who also gave away her start by scoring 29 off 45 balls, including three fours. Lower down the order, Nilakshi de Silva scored a fiery 35 off 29 balls with four fours and one six.
### Deepti’s Bowling Milestone
With her 3/54 from 10 overs, Deepti emerged as the pick of the Indian bowlers. By taking her second wicket of the match, she surpassed Neetu David to become India’s second-highest wicket-taker in WODI cricket. Deepti has now claimed 143 WODI wickets at an average of 28.19, with an economy rate of 4.29. Her impressive tally includes two four-wicket hauls and three five-wicket hauls. She is only behind the legendary Jhulan Goswami, who has 255 wickets.
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**Summary:**
India’s batting depth, led by valuable contributions from Amanjot and Deepti, powered them to a strong total despite early losses. The Indian spin trio then executed a clinically disciplined bowling performance to bowl Sri Lanka out well short of the target. Deepti continues to shine both with bat and ball, setting new records for Indian women’s cricket.
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