Smriti shines with a century as clinical India defeats Sri Lanka to claim the title

• Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana’s century and the bowlers’ collective effort led to India’s victory over Sri Lanka.

• India’s bowlers, including Sneh Rana and Amanjot Kaur, contributed significantly to the victory.

• Skipper Chamari Athapaththu and Nilakshika Silva were key contributors for the hosts.

• Smriti Mandhana’s century was a significant contribution, with 15 fours and two sixes, including four successive boundaries.

• After Pratika Rawal’s dismissal, Smriti shifted gears and made Sri Lanka pay for her drop.

• Jemimah Rodrigues and Harmanpreet contributed to India’s strong finish, accumulating 90 runs in the last 10 overs.

• Sri Lanka’s captain Chamari and Vishmi Gunaratne struggled, but the team faltered after Deepti Sharma dismissed Vishmi.