India defeated Sri Lanka by 59 runs in the ICC Women's World Cup opener on Tuesday in Guwahati. Deepti Sharma and Amanjot Kaur scored half-centuries to help India reach 269 for eight in the rain-shortened 47-over match. Sri Lanka began strongly at 82 for one in 15 overs before Indian spinners triggered a collapse.
Deepti dismissed Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu for 43 runs and later partnered with Amanjot in a crucial 103-run seventh-wicket stand. Amanjot finished with 57 runs while Deepti contributed 53. Sri Lanka bowler Inoka Ranaweera took four wickets, but dropped catches undermined her team's efforts.
The tournament features eight teams competing for a prize pool of $13.88 million. More than 23,000 spectators attended the opening match. India ranks third globally behind Australia and England.
Deepti dismissed Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu for 43 runs and later partnered with Amanjot in a crucial 103-run seventh-wicket stand. Amanjot finished with 57 runs while Deepti contributed 53. Sri Lanka bowler Inoka Ranaweera took four wickets, but dropped catches undermined her team's efforts.
The tournament features eight teams competing for a prize pool of $13.88 million. More than 23,000 spectators attended the opening match. India ranks third globally behind Australia and England.
