SL Women vs Ind women 2nd ODI | Openers in focus as India looks to seal series against Sri Lanka
The Hindu
After clinching the preceding T20 series 2-1, India have taken a 1-0 lead in the ODI series by winning the low-scoring first match by four wickets.
The Indian women's cricket team would look for some stability from its top-order as the visitors aim to seal the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka in the second game in Pallekele on Monday.
After clinching the preceding T20 series 2-1, India have taken a 1-0 lead in the ODI series by winning the low-scoring first match by four wickets.
"Our approach will be the same as before, we have to win the series 3-0 and dominate all the matches. Whatever plans and preparations we have we made we need to execute," all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar said at the pre-match press conference.
Despite the comfortable win, the Indian think tank would be a little concerned about the opening pair of vice-captain Smriti Mandhana and young Shafali Verma.
Both the batters have got a few runs but have not been able to translate them into big scores.
The duo has failed to build a decent partnership on the tour so far, denying the team from electrifying starts which it is known for.
And both Mandhana and Verma would be gunning for a big score with just two matches remaining on tour.
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