Sri Lanka Opt to Bowl as India Aim for Dominance in 4th T20I

Sri Lanka Women chose to bowl after winning the toss against India Women in the 4th T20I in Thiruvananthapuram.

The Greenfield pitch is known for its even bounce and pace, and offers batters the freedom to play through the line once they are set. High humidity and the likelihood of heavy dew later in the evening tend to make gripping the ball difficult, particularly for spinners.

India Women Playing XI

Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Richa Ghosh (WK), Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Vaishnavi Sharma, Renuka Singh Thakur, Shree Charani.

Sri Lanka Women Playing XI

Hasini Perera, Chamari Athapaththu (C), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Imesha Dulani, Nilakshika Silva, Kavisha Dilhari, Kaushani Nuthyangana (WK), Malsha Shehani, Rashmika Sewwandi, Kawya Kavindi, Nimesha Madushani.

India’s bowling attack blends pace and spin, with Renuka Singh Thakur and Arundhati Reddy handling the seam duties, supported by a spin group that includes Deepti Sharma, and emerging options. 

Sri Lanka Women, led by Athapaththu, rely heavily on their captain’s all-round influence at the top of the order. With Kaushani Nuthyangana keeping wickets, Sri Lanka has multiple bowling combinations to test India early.