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Harmanpreet Kaur's 68, Arundhati Reddy's Final Over Blitz Lift India to 175

Captain Harmanpreet Kaur anchored the innings with a brilliant 68, rescuing India from a precarious position after early wickets. Her crucial 61-run partnership with Amanjot Kaur, who made 21, provided the platform for a competitive total. The innings was propelled past 170 by a stunning late cameo from Arundhati Reddy, who smashed 20 runs in the final over. India finished on 175/7, setting Sri Lanka a target of 176 to avoid a series whitewash.

Key Points: India Posts 175 in 5th T20I vs SL | Harmanpreet Kaur 68

  • Harmanpreet Kaur's anchoring 68
  • Arundhati Reddy's 20-run final over
  • 61-run partnership with Amanjot Kaur
  • India sets 176 to avoid SL clean sweep
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5th T2OI: Solid batting show from Harmanpreet Kaur, Arundhati Reddy advances India to 175 against Sri Lanka

Harmanpreet Kaur's 68 & Arundhati Reddy's 20-run final over powered India to 175/7 in the 5th T20I against Sri Lanka. Recap the innings.

"Reddy slammed 20 runs off Malki Madara in the last over. - Match Report"

Thiruvananthapuram, December 30

Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur's brilliant fifty, along with a fiery cameo from Arundhati Reddy in the last over, powered India to 175/7 in the fifth and final T20I against Sri Lanka at the Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, on Tuesday.

Reddy and Sneh Rana added a vital 33 runs off 14 balls for the 8th wicket to help India reach a fighting total. Reddy slammed 20 runs off Malki Madara in the last over.

Visiting team captain Chamari Athapaththu won the toss and elected to field. India had a shaky start, losing Shafali Verma for five runs while debutant G. Kamalini scored 12. Harleen Deol had a promising start but failed to convert it into a big score, as she was also removed for 13 off 11 balls in the 7th over.

Wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh also failed with a 5-run knock, as she was dismissed by Athapaththu in the 9th over. Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur held one end, but India went four down against Sri Lanka inside 10 overs.

All-rounder Deepti Sharma soon followed Ghosh as Athapaththu's slow off-spin undid her.

Sharma tried to slog the ball towards mid-wicket but only managed to top-edge the ball into the hands of Nimasha Madushani.

Kaur, along with Amanjot Kaur, advanced the innings. Amanjot rotated the strike while Kaur smashed boundaries at regular intervals. Kaur, in the 15th over, took on Athapaththu, smashing her for two back-to-back fours to bring up her fifty.

Rashmika Sewwandi broke the 61-run stand for the 6th wicket as she removed Amanjot for 21 runs off 18 balls.

Kaur, after playing a brilliant knock of 68, was cleaned up by Kavisha Dilhari in the 18th over, putting India on the back foot.

India finished on 175/7, setting a target of 176 for the visitors to avoid a clean sweep in the five-match T20I series.

- ANI

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Priya S
So happy for Arundhati Reddy! She's not just a bowler, showing her batting skills in the last over. That 20-run over changed the momentum completely. Well played!
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Vikram M
The top order collapse is a bit concerning, yaar. Shafali, Richa, Harleen... all got starts but couldn't convert. We can't rely on Harmanpreet every single time. The middle order needs to be more consistent.
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Sarah B
Watching from the UK. The partnership between Harmanpreet and Amanjot was crucial. Smart cricket to rebuild after those early wickets. 175 is a very competitive total on any ground.
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Rohit P
Chamari Athapaththu is a fantastic all-rounder, taking key wickets. But our girls fought back brilliantly. Hope the bowlers defend this now and complete the series sweep! 🏏
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Kavya N
Sneh Rana's contribution in that 8th wicket partnership was so underrated. She supported Arundhati perfectly. These lower-order runs are often the difference between a good and a great total.

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