Xaviour Raymond
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India Women and Sri Lanka Women square off in the second T20I at Visakhapatnam with the hosts looking to build early momentum in the five match series.
India made a strong statement in the opener, cruising to an eight wicket win after a disciplined bowling display and a clinical chase led by Jemimah Rodrigues.
Sri Lanka, meanwhile, face early pressure to respond. Apart from a brief resistance from Vishmi Gunaratne, their batting struggled to cope with India’s control, while the bowlers failed to create breakthroughs.
Here’s a full betting preview from The Sporting News with predictions, odds and top cricket tips for the second T20I.
India Women head into the second T20I as clear favourites. Their bowling unit controlled the tempo from the outset and exposed Sri Lanka’s lack of depth, while the batting showed composure and flexibility during the chase.
Sri Lanka rely heavily on Chamari Athapaththu for inspiration, but unless the visitors produce a significant improvement with the bat and apply sustained pressure early, India’s balance and home advantage should see them take a 2-0 lead.
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India Women and Sri Lanka Women have faced each other 27 times in T20Is. India Women dominate the head to head record with 21 wins, while Sri Lanka Women have only won 5 matches and 1 match ended in no result.
India Women come into this clash with solid momentum. The eight wicket win over Sri Lanka in Visakhapatnam underlined the gap between the sides, as India dictated the tempo from the start and finished the job without stress.
Sri Lanka Women arrive with limited recent match exposure and mixed returns. Their tour of New Zealand earlier in the year produced one win, one loss and a no result, but performances fluctuated sharply.
Expected Result: India Women start as clear favourites. Their depth, recent form and superior bowling attack should prove too strong unless Sri Lanka produce a significant batting turnaround.
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India are unlikely to change the winning combination after a comfortable eight wicket victory in the opening T20I. The top order may look for a slightly faster start after a cautious powerplay, but the middle order showed its strength once Jemimah Rodrigues took control of the chase. Her unbeaten 69 has all but sealed her place at No.3, while the rest of the batting unit benefits from the cushion she provides.
The bowling group executed plans well to restrict Sri Lanka to a modest total, so India are expected to back the same attack and focus on sharper intent at the top rather than wholesale changes.
India Women (predicted playing XI): Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Richa Ghosh (Wk), Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Vaishnavi Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud, Sree Charani
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Sri Lanka face tougher calls after another below-par batting display. Chamari Athapaththu provided a brief spark early, but the lack of support through the middle overs continues to hurt them. Vishmi Gunaratne’s 39 was the lone resistance, while Harshitha Samarawickrama’s slow 21 highlighted the struggle to rotate strike.
Sri Lanka may consider a reshuffle in the middle order to add intent and reduce pressure on Athapaththu at the top. The bowling unit did not get much to defend, but they are likely to retain the same combination and hope for a stronger batting response to stay competitive.
Sri Lanka Women (predicted playing XI): Chamari Athapaththu (C), Vishmi Gunaratne, Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika De Silva, Kaushini Nuthyangana (Wk), Inoka Ranaweera, Kawya Kavindi, Shashini Gimhani, Malki Madara
Jemimah Rodrigues (India Women): India’s most reliable batter in the middle order this year. Her unbeaten 69 off 44 balls in the previous match underlined her ability to control a chase under pressure.
Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka Women): Sri Lanka’s talisman and captain continues to carry the side with both bat and ball. Her record of 3,473 runs and 63 wickets from 147 T20Is highlights her all-round impact, and Sri Lanka will again rely on her to lead the response.
Shree Charani (India Women): Charani has quietly made an impact with the ball. Her control and ability to strike at key moments add balance to the attack.
According to Dafabet, India Women enter the 2nd T20I as favourites priced at 1.09 compared to Sri Lanka Women’s 6.66.
Odds* (click here to bet)
India Women
1.09
Sri Lanka Women
6.66
*odds are correct at the time of publish
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Xaviour Raymond leads The Sporting News’ betting content in India and is a content writer with a Master’s in Mass Communication and over two years of experience working with various firms. A passionate sports enthusiast, he focuses on football and cricket content tailored for Indian fans with a sharp eye on detail and opportunities for betting value.
