END OF OVER:
20 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | IND-W: 165/6 | RR: 8.25

  • Pooja Vastrakar5 (6b)
  • Radha Yadav1 (1b)
  • Udeshika Prabodhani3-0-27-1
  • Kavisha Dilhari4-0-36-2

4.35pm: India finish strongly on 165 for 6. They started well and Mandhana played a crucial knock of 60 to set the tone. Sri Lanka took regular wickets to try to slow down the run rate. But Rodrigues' 29 and Ghosh's 30 ensured India did not lose the momentum. Just seven runs came off the last over and Prabodhani also bowled well to remove Ghosh. But Dilhari, after picking up two wickets, gave away 18 runs off her final over, the 19th of the innings. Join Hemant Brar after a short break for the chase!

19.6
0
Prabodhani to Vastrakar, no run, Full and wide of off, can't connect
19.5
1
Prabodhani to Yadav, 1 run, full toss outside off, throws her bat at it. Comes from toe end of the bat to keeper, who fumbles a bit
19.4
W
Prabodhani to Ghosh, OUT, Ghosh departs after a superb knock! This felt unnecessary though. Fuller and wide of off, she shuffles across and tries a scoop shot but doesn't come off the middle. It's hit straight to keeper

RM Ghosh c †Sanjeewani b Prabodhani 30 (17m 14b 4x4 1x6) SR: 214.28

19.3
2
Prabodhani to Ghosh, 2 runs, Over mid-off! Full length wide of off stump, Ghosh hits this towards off side but doesn't time it well
19.2
0
Prabodhani to Ghosh, no run, Full length delivery wide of off, goes for a wild swing and misses. Cross seam delivery

My colleague Madushka thinks, "Richa targeting Dilhari feels like a crucial point in the game. Can't be overstated how vital Dilhari has been to Sri Lanka's recent success. Of her 16 T20Is this year, only thrice has she gone wicketless, and she usually doesn't give away that many either."

19.1
4
Prabodhani to Ghosh, FOUR, Four more! Goes full and wide of off stump, Ghosh throws her bat at it and the ball goes over short third fielder for boundary

Final over coming up

END OF OVER:
19 | 18 Runs | IND-W: 158/5 | RR: 8.31

  • Pooja Vastrakar5 (5b)
  • Richa Ghosh24 (10b)
  • Kavisha Dilhari4-0-36-2
  • Sugandika Kumari4-0-23-0
18.6
2
Dilhari to Vastrakar, 2 runs, Excellent running, Vastrakar has just about made it. Goes back and pulls this to deep square leg for two. Gives Richa the strike for final over, good thinking
18.5
1
Dilhari to Ghosh, 1 run, full wide of off, dragged this to long on
18.5
1w
Dilhari to Ghosh, 1 wide, Too full and down the leg, wide
18.4
6
Dilhari to Ghosh, SIX, That sounded good! Massive six to bring 150 up for India. Full on off, she get down quickly and muscles this towards deep midwicket boundary

As the Indians try to get to a winning total here, Manu Bhaker has got India their first medal at the Paris Olympics.

18.3
4
Dilhari to Ghosh, FOUR, Powerfully struck! Fuller outside off, Ghosh lofts this towards long off fence for four. 17 off 8
18.2
4
Dilhari to Ghosh, FOUR, Goes for a reverse sweep towards deep backward point for four
18.1
0
Dilhari to Ghosh, no run, Is that out? Ghosh goes for a cut and it looked like she got an edge to keeper. Sri Lanka cannot believe it. Umpire says no

END OF OVER:
18 | 6 Runs | IND-W: 140/5 | RR: 7.77

  • Richa Ghosh9 (5b)
  • Pooja Vastrakar3 (4b)
  • Sugandika Kumari4-0-23-0
  • Kavisha Dilhari3-0-18-2

meanwhile

Suresh: "First medal to India in Olympics. Bronze for Manu Bhaker in air pistol women category."

17.6
1
Kumari to Ghosh, 1 run, fuller on the pads, flicked away to deep backward square leg
17.5
1
Kumari to Vastrakar, 1 run, Goes deep and pulls this away to midwicket
17.4
1
Kumari to Ghosh, 1 run, Drags this to deep midwicket for one
17.3
2
Kumari to Ghosh, 2 runs, Through the hand of Samarawickrama! Full outside off, she moves away and slams this hard towards cover who drops this. This is the second time she has dropped a catch
17.2
1
Kumari to Vastrakar, 1 run, Knocked down the ground to long on
17.1
0
Kumari to Vastrakar, no run, Punches off the backfoot to cover

END OF OVER:
17 | 7 Runs 2 Wkts | IND-W: 134/5 | RR: 7.88

  • Pooja Vastrakar1 (1b)
  • Richa Ghosh5 (2b)
  • Kavisha Dilhari3-0-18-2
  • Chamari Athapaththu3-0-28-1
16.6
1
Dilhari to Vastrakar, 1 run, fuller outside leg, goes deep and taps gently to square leg
16.5
W
Dilhari to Mandhana, OUT, Athapaththu has taken a stunner now! Looks like she can do everything on the field. Dilhari creates a chance with a full delivery wide of off, Mandhana goes for a wild swing towards deep midwicket. Athapaththu runs in a few yards and takes a superb running catch

S Mandhana c Athapaththu b Dilhari 60 (78m 47b 10x4 0x6) SR: 127.65

16.4
0
Dilhari to Mandhana, no run, full down the leg, flicked away to short fine leg
16.3
1
Dilhari to Ghosh, 1 run, legbreak on leg stump, swept away to deep square leg
16.2
4
Dilhari to Ghosh, FOUR, Starts with a four! Full on off stump, clears front leg and lofts this powerfully over mid-off fielder for boundary

Ghosh now. Fasten your seat belts

SL Women 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st7AMCJK AthapaththuRMVD Gunaratne
2nd87AMCJK AthapaththuH Madavi
3rd73H MadaviWK Dilhari