Deepti Sharma’s vast experience was evident as she scored a composed half-century and took a crucial three-wicket haul, aiding India in overcoming early setbacks to secure a 59-run victory over Sri Lanka via the DLS method in their Women’s World Cup opener on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka missed several opportunities after putting India into bat. They were in a strong position when Harmanpreet Kaur’s team faltered to 124/6, losing four wickets within two overs.

However, poor fielding cost Sri Lanka dearly, as India’s middle and lower order took advantage, setting a challenging target of 270 runs in 47 overs, following a rain delay of nearly 90 minutes.

In response, Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu seemed threatening, scoring 43 off 47 balls. After her dismissal, the innings lost momentum, co

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