(vIndianz May 12 2010): The Indian Women’s cricket team entered the semifinals of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup by defeating Sri Lanka by a 71-run margin. India will now play in the first semi-final against Australia at St.Lucia on Thursday.
The Group B match was a must-win for the Indian team and captain Jhulan Goswani chose to bat first on winning the toss. The Indian team scored a total of 144 for the loss of three wickets in 20 overs. Batting second, the Sri Lankan team could only score 73 runs for the loss of nine wickets by the end of the game.
Sulakshana Naik and Poonam Raut opened the batting for India but Raut was dismissed within a short while for 12 runs. Mithali Raj was the next to bat and she and Naik together added 86 runs to the scoreboard in 10.3 overs. Naik lost her wicket in the 16th over after scoring 59 runs off 54 balls. Skipper Jhulan Goswami was the next woman to get out for 10 runs in the last over. However, Mithiali Raj continued scoring to remain unbeaten at 52 runs scored off 39 balls that included five fours.
The Sri Lankan batting lineup was demolished by Indian off-spinner Diana David who took four wickets while conceding just 12 runs. She took the wicket of Suwini de Alwis in the very first ball of her first over and followed it with the wicket of Dedunu Silva in the same over. She later took the wicket of Chamari Polgampola and Sripali Weerakkodi as well in consecutive deliveries. Deepika Rasangika (31 not out) and Eshani Kaushalya (10 runs) were the only batswoman in the Sri Lankan side to post double digit scores.
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