India had previously defended 276 against South Africa in the ongoing tri-series, but at the R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday, they couldn\u2019t defend 275\/9 against Sri Lanka. What also didn\u2019t help India\u2019s cause was seam-bowling all-rounder Kashvee Gautam limping off the field after bowling just five overs, which meant opener Pratika Rawal was used as the sixth bowler.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In this series, only Sneh Rana has been a standout bowler for India, and on Sunday, she picked 3-45. Apart from their erratic fielding, India not getting a finishing kick after Richa Ghosh\u2019s 58 also hurt them. \u201cSri Lanka batted really well, they didn't give us many opportunities. Even when they gave us opportunities, we didn't really hold on to them. We were a bowler short as well since Kashvee Gautam wasn't there.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe way Richa was batting, we thought we'll cross 280 easily but after she fell, we couldn't execute like we expected to. Her wicket was the turning point. We weren't able to get breakthroughs in the first 10 overs. Batting we're still doing good but bowling is something we need to work on,\u201d said Harmanpreet after the match ended.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu, who was amongst the standout bowlers for the hosts\u2019 by picking a three-fer alongside Sugandika Kumari, said her bowling mindset was to pitch the ball on stumps, apart from being pleased over Harshitha Samawickrama and Nilakshi de Silva leading the side to victory via their respective half-centuries.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe played positive cricket in the last game and today as well. Really happy as a captain, the youngsters lead from the front and play their best cricket. We are ready for anything, can't predict the toss. If we bat first, we will try to score 250 runs, that's our target.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu, who was amongst the standout bowlers for the hosts\u2019 by picking a three-fer alongside Sugandika Kumari, said her bowling mindset was to pitch the ball on stumps, apart from being pleased over Harshitha Samawickrama and Nilakshi de Silva leading the side to victory via their respective half-centuries.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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