Sri Lanka Women tour of India, Visakhapatnam — 23 December 2025

📍 Venue: Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
📅 Date: Tuesday, 23 December 2025
📊 Match: 2nd T20I of the 5-Match Series
🏆 Result: India Women won by 7 wickets

📌 Match Preview

India Women and Sri Lanka Women locked horns in the second T20 international of a five-match series in Visakhapatnam. Coming off a convincing win in the first match, India aimed to consolidate their lead and put pressure on Sri Lanka early in the series.

Sri Lanka Women, led by experienced campaigner Chamari Athapaththu, entered the match looking to bounce back after falling short in the opening game. India, boasting explosive talent like Shafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues, were favorites — but on any given day in T20 cricket, things can change in a heartbeat.

🔥 Sri Lanka Women Innings — 128/9 (20 Overs)

Sri Lanka Women batted first after losing the toss. Their innings had its ups and downs as they tried to build partnerships and set a competitive total.

Top Performers:

  • Chamari Athapaththu (c): 31 runs off 24 balls (bold, aggressive intent)

  • Harshitha Samarawickrama: 33 runs off 32 balls — a gritty knock under pressure

Despite some useful contributions from the middle order, Sri Lanka frequently lost wickets at regular intervals which prevented them from really accelerating late.

Final Scorecard Highlight:

SL-W: 128/9 (20.0)
Athapaththu (c) – 31 (24)
Samarawickrama – 33 (32)
Extras – 12

Bowling highlights for India included tight spells and crucial breakthroughs that didn’t let Sri Lanka’s middle order settle. myKhel

🟢 India Women Chase — 129/3 (11.5 Overs)

Chasing a modest 129, India Women started with purpose and intent. They didn’t let the target drag them into a prolonged chase — instead, they attacked from ball one.

Match-Winning Standout:
⭐ Shafali Verma — 69 off 34 balls*
A blinding display of power hitting and calculated aggression. Shafali tore into the Sri Lankan bowling attack with crisp timing and fearless strokeplay, racing to her half-century in a flurry of boundaries and dominating the chase.

Supporting Act:
💫 Jemimah Rodrigues — 26 runs
A strong contribution in support of Shafali that kept India on course without losing momentum.

Final India Scorecard:

IND-W: 129/3 (11.5)
Shafali Verma – 69* (34)
Jemimah Rodrigues – 26 (15)
Target achieved with 49 balls to spare!

India wrapped up the chase with nearly half the innings still remaining — a display of assertive batting and top-order domination. ESPN Cricinfo

🔍 Player of the Match

🏆 Shafali Verma (IND-W)
Her blistering 69* was the defining knock of the game — combining power and precision to crush the target and secure a big win for India.

🎯 Turning Points

  • Early Strikes & Tight Bowling: India’s bowlers kept Sri Lanka under wraps early, preventing any large partnerships from flourishing.

  • Shafali’s Blitz: Once Shafali got going, the momentum swung decisively in India’s favor — turning the chase from a measured reply into a statement performance.

📊 Series Context

With this victory, India Women took a solid 2-0 lead in the ongoing five-match T20I series. They’ve now put themselves in a strong position to wrap up the series early, while Sri Lanka Women must regroup before the next fixture to keep their hopes alive.

🏁 Conclusion

This match was a clinic in T20 execution for India Women — disciplined bowling that restricted Sri Lanka to a modest total, followed by aggressive batting that crushed the target with authority. It’s excitement like this that reminds fans why women’s cricket continues to grow in popularity and competitiveness.

Looking ahead:
India will aim to maintain their dominant form, while Sri Lanka will be eager to hit back in the next matches of this enthralling series.