The Tri-Nation ODI Series match between India Women and Sri Lanka Women is underway at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium. Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl first on Sunday.
India enters the match having won its first two contests in the series. A victory in this game would secure a spot in the final.
Sri Lanka recorded their previous win against South Africa. Their captain, Chamari Athapaththu, stated the decision to bowl was based on expectations for the pitch conditions early in the match.
India's captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, also indicated her team would have preferred to bowl first. Both teams announced unchanged lineups from their last outings.
The Sri Lanka Women side includes Malki Madara as the primary seamer, supported by left-arm spinners Inoka Ranaweera and Sugandika Kumari, and offspinner Dewmi Vihanga. The India Women team features players like Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, and Deepti Sharma.
Some rain has been forecast for Colombo later in the day. Conditions at the start of play were dry with some cloud cover.
The match began at 10:00 AM IST. Fans can follow the match report and live scores online.
