Sports9/30/2025•The Guardian
Deepti Sharma leads India rally to deny Sri Lanka in Cricket World Cup opener
In the opening match of the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup, India defeated Sri Lanka by 59 runs (Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method) in a rain-affected game. Deepti Sharma played a pivotal role, scoring 53 runs and taking three wickets. India posted a total of 269 for 8 in 47 overs, with Sharma and Amanjot Kaur combining for a crucial 103-run partnership for the seventh wicket after India had slipped to 124 for 6. Despite a middle-order collapse, India managed to set a challenging target. In response, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 211, with Sharma's all-round performance proving to be the difference between the two teams.
Source: For the complete article, please visit the original source link below.
