Guwahati (Assam) [India], October 1 (ANI): Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma overtook former spinner Neetu David to become the country's second-highest wicket-taker in women's ODI cricket and helped Women in Blue start their ICC Women's Cricket World Cup campaign with a 59-run win over Sri Lanka at Guwahati on Tuesday.

During the match, India was put to bowl first and put 269/8 on the board. In the run chase of 271 runs in this 47-overs-a-side match, which saw action being interrupted by rain, Sri Lanka did look good in patches, however, Deepti's three-wicket haul (3/54) and assists from spinners Sneh Rana (2/32) and Shree Charani (2/37) kept SL restricted to 211 in 45.4 overs.

Now in 113 matches, Deepti has 143 wickets at an average of 28.19, with best figures of 6/20, two four-wicket ha

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