The Indian women’s cricket team defeated Sri Lanka by 8 wickets in the third T20 International in Thiruvananthapuram to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. With this victory, Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur etched her name in the record books.Harmanpreet Kaur has become the captain with the most wins in women’s T20 International cricket.
All time record by captain Harmanpreet Kaur
Harmanpreet achieved this record by playing 130 matches as captain. She surpassed Australia’s Meg Lanning to achieve this feat. Lanning, who will retire from international cricket in 2023, had 76 wins in just 100 matches. India defeated Sri Lanka by 8 wickets in the first match of the five-match Women’s T20 International series, followed by 7 wickets in the second, and 8 wickets in the third. The remaining two matches of the series will be played on December 28th and 30th, respectively.
While the Indian women’s cricket team will aim to maintain its unbeaten streak, the Sri Lankan women will look to counterattack and salvage their honor.Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur credited her bowlers for the eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the third match of the five-match Women’s T20 International series on Friday.
She said their disciplined performance with the ball laid the foundation for India’s victory and an unassailable lead in the series.Indian bowlers Renuka Singh Thakur and Deepti Sharma combined to take seven wickets. Their performance helped India restrict Sri Lanka to 112 for 7. Opener Shafali Verma then scored a blistering unbeaten 79 to help India reach the target with 6.4 overs to spare.