Jemimah Rodrigues scores 76 off 53 as India beat Sri Lanka

India defeated Sri Lanka by 41 runs in their campaign opener of the women’s T20 Asia Cup on Saturday. Invited to bat, India posted 150 for six, riding on Jemimah Rodrigues’ brilliant knock worth 76 off 53 balls. In reply, Sri Lanka were bundled out for 109 in 18.2 overs with Dayalan Hemalatha (3/15), Pooja Vastrakar (2/12), Deepti Sharma (2/15) sharing the spoils.

Brief Scores: India women: 150 for six in 20 overs (Jemimah Rodrigues 76; O Ranasinghe 3/32) Sri Lanka women: 109 all out in 18.2 overs (Hasini Perera 30; Dayalan Hemalatha 3/15, Pooja Vastrakar 2/12).