Live Score India vs Sri Lanka, Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana lead India to 172/3 vs SL in Dubai

The Indian women's cricket team led by Harmanpreet Kaur will face Sri Lanka in a crucial showdown at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup. This encounter, taking place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, comes at a crucial stage in the tournament.

For India, the game offers an opportunity to strengthen its position in the group after a morale-boosting win against Pakistan.

Sri Lanka, on the other hand, are under pressure to win both their remaining games after suffering early defeats to Pakistan and Australia. Their hopes of reaching the knockout stages now hang in the balance, making this a must-win competition.

Sri Lanka will be aiming to repeat the success they achieved in their Asia Cup triumph over India just a few months ago. Captain Chamari Athapaththu and batsman Harshitha Samarawickrama need to find form after a quiet season so far.

With so much at stake, Sri Lanka will rely on their top order to set the stage for a competitive overall standings. The Indian bowlers, particularly spinners Deepti Sharma and Shreyanka Patil, are expected to play a crucial role, especially on a track that could provide some support.

Early wickets will be crucial for India to keep Sri Lanka under control and prevent any major threats from their batting line-up.

Consistency will be crucial for India as they look to avoid the mistakes that saw them lose in their last loss to New Zealand. Right-armer Arundhati Reddy has stressed the importance of maintaining a strong net run rate, which could be crucial in determining the semi-final places.

With Australia looming as the final group stage opponents, India will want to secure a comfortable win and increase their chances of progressing. Follow TimesofIndia.com for all live updates of this exciting encounter!

Squad:

India: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia (depending on fitness), Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil (depending on fitness), Sajana Sajeevan.

Sri Lanka: Chamari Athapaththu (c), Anushka Sanjeewani, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Nilakshika de Silva, Inoka Ranaweera, Hasini Perera, Kavisha Dilhari, Sachini Nisansala, Vishmi Gunaratne, Udeshika Prabodhani, Achini Kulasuriya, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Shashini Gimhani, Ama Kanchana.