Amanjot Kaur scored her maiden Women's Cricket World Cup half-century as India began their campaign with a 59-run victory (DLS Method) over Sri Lanka in a rain-affected opening encounter in Guwahati.

Amanjot (57) shared a 103-run partnership with Deepti Sharma (53), the only other player in the India contingent to score a half-century, as they helped India to recover from a mini collapse to post 269-8 after being inserted.

Sri Lanka bowled a great line and length to start, with Inoka Ranaweera (4-46) striking three times in the 26th over, but after a lengthy rain delay, which saw the game reduced to 47 overs, their accuracy began to fade and helped India to a formidable total.

In reply, Sri Lanka's captain Chamari Athapaththu (43) top-scored for her side but was bowled by Sharma (3-54),

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