INDW vs SLW 1st T20 Highlights: India beat SL by 34 runs, take 1-0 lead in series

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India women vs Sri Lanka women 1st T20 at Dambulla Preview: Harmanpreet Kaur will be eyeing a good show as India begin their tour of Sri Lanka with the first T20 International of the three-match series, starting in Dambulla on Thursday (June 23). Harman's task will cut out as one eye will be on the squad for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, in which India are taking part. and also for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup which is only eight months away. India will look to begin their campaign on a high. Not to forget, This is the first international assignment for the Indian women since the poor show at the 2022 Women's World Cup. One more thing: This will an Indian team without the great Mithali Raj, who retired from all formats earlier this month after an illustrious 23-year-old career. On the personal front, skipper Harmanpreet will be eyeing a milestone. The 33-year-old batter, who has amassed 2319 runs from 121 matches, needs another 46 runs to eclipse Mithali in the shortest format. Will she able to do that in today's match? Only time will tell. 

23 June 2022

17:18 IST

That's that from us!

India did not start this game on a good note, did not play the best cricket but have still emerged victorious.

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16:59 IST

INDW vs SLW 1st T20 LIVE Cricket Score and Update

India beat SL by 34 runs!

That's it! India win 1st T20 and take 1-0 lead in the 3-match series. Sri Lanka never really got going in the chase. A word for Dilhari who made 47 off 45 balls. But India the better side at the end of the day.