The Indian women’s cricket team, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, will face Sri Lanka in a crucial match of the ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. The match holds significance for both teams, as Sri Lanka seeks to keep their knockout stage hopes alive, while India aims to maintain their winning momentum.
Sri Lanka, who defeated India in the final of the Asia Cup in July, will be eager to replicate that performance. However, they face an uphill battle after losing their opening matches to Pakistan and Australia. To qualify for the semi-finals, they must win their remaining two matches, including the one against India.
India, on the other hand, will be buoyed by their recent victory over Pakistan. They will be keen to continue their winning streak ahead of their final group match against reigning champions Australia. However, they cannot afford any slip-ups after their defeat to New Zealand.
Sri Lanka’s top-order batters, including skipper Chamari Athapaththu and Harshitha Samarawickrama, will need to find form in this match. India’s spinners, Deepti Sharma and Shreyanka Patil, are likely to play a significant role, so Sri Lanka will need to be wary of their threat.
India’s right-arm seamer Arundhati Reddy has emphasized the importance of net run rate in their group. “We understand net run rate is important but also winning the game is all the more important for us,” she said.
Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu expressed her hope that her team will perform well against India. “We have to bounce back in next two games I hope my girls will perform in next two games. Hopefully the condition is different in Dubai. So we are playing next game in Dubai against India. So, I hope we can play really good cricket in Dubai,” she said.
