India's Dynamic Duo Powers to Victory in Women's T20 World Cup

India's Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur dazzled in a significant 82-run victory over Sri Lanka at the Women's T20 World Cup. Their stellar performances, along with strong showings from India’s bowlers, helped secure India's largest win of the tournament, keeping their semifinal hopes alive.

The experienced duo of Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur returned to form as India secured a comprehensive 82-run victory over Sri Lanka in the Women's T20 World Cup on Wednesday.

The foundation was laid by Shafali Verma and Smriti with a 98-run partnership, setting a solid platform for a hefty total of 170 runs, thanks to late hitting by Harmanpreet.

India's bowlers capitalized on this, dismissing Sri Lanka for 90 in 19.5 overs. The result places India in a strong position for the semifinals, significantly improving their net run rate.

(With inputs from agencies.)